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COFFIN [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coffin
1, record 1, English, coffin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffin: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - coffin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercueil
1, record 1, French, cercueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cercueil : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - cercueil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cask
1, record 2, English, cask
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flask 2, record 2, English, flask
correct, standardized
- transportation flask 3, record 2, English, transportation%20flask
correct
- transport cask 4, record 2, English, transport%20cask
correct
- transport flask 5, record 2, English, transport%20flask
correct
- shipping flask 6, record 2, English, shipping%20flask
correct
- coffin 7, record 2, English, coffin
correct, standardized
- nuclear flask 8, record 2, English, nuclear%20flask
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shielded container used to store or transport radioactive material. 7, record 2, English, - cask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transportation flasks have thick dense walls to prevent radiation from escaping into the environment. 9, record 2, English, - cask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cask; flask; coffin: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 10, record 2, English, - cask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- château de transport
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A2teau%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur blindé utilisé pour le stockage ou le transport de matières radioactives. 2, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A2teau%20de%20transport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
château de transport : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A2teau%20de%20transport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Transporte de mercancías
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofre de transporte
1, record 2, Spanish, cofre%20de%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- casco de transporte 2, record 2, Spanish, casco%20de%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
- ataúd de transporte 2, record 2, Spanish, ata%C3%BAd%20de%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
- cofre 3, record 2, Spanish, cofre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente blindado con plomo que sirve para conservar o transportar materias radiactivas sin que éstas puedan irradiar el entorno. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cofre%20de%20transporte
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- casket
1, record 3, English, casket
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coffin 2, record 3, English, coffin
correct, noun
- bier 3, record 3, English, bier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a funerary box used for viewing or keeping a corpse, either for burial or cremation. 4, record 3, English, - casket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cercueil
1, record 3, French, cercueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bière 2, record 3, French, bi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue caisse dans laquelle on enferme le corps d'un mort avant l'inhumation ou la crémation. 3, record 3, French, - cercueil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coffin
1, record 4, English, coffin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What's a coffin? Well, jump on your skate, lie down on your back, put your hands together like you are praying and your're doing a coffin. 1, record 4, English, - coffin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Radical meant pulling a "coffin" at high speed. 1, record 4, English, - coffin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skateboarding. 2, record 4, English, - coffin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercueil
1, record 4, French, cercueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coffin 2, record 4, French, coffin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure où l'on se couche sur le dos avec les mains jointes en prière sur la poitrine. 1, record 4, French, - cercueil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «spécials» d'Elissa : Coffin, Primo, Bigspin Flip to Tail. 2, record 4, French, - cercueil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Coffin» est un anglicisme au Canada. 3, record 4, French, - cercueil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coffin
1, record 5, English, coffin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] wooden frame around the bed of an early wooden press. 1, record 5, English, - coffin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coffre
1, record 5, French, coffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Assemblage] de quatre pièces de bois de quatre doigts de hauteur et de trois doigts d'épaisseur, dans lequel est enchâssé le marbre. 1, record 5, French, - coffre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- whetstone carrier 1, record 6, English, whetstone%20carrier
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coffin
1, record 6, French, coffin
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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