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DROP CLOTH [2 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
- drop cloth
1, record 1, English, drop%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drop cloth: an item in the "Painting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - drop%20cloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toile de peintre
1, record 1, French, toile%20de%20peintre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toile de peintre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de peinture» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - toile%20de%20peintre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop cloth
1, record 2, English, drop%20cloth
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drop sheet 2, record 2, English, drop%20sheet
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protective covers or drop cloths or masking tape or masking paper and tape shall be used to protect floors, fixtures, and equipment. 3, record 2, English, - drop%20cloth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drop cloth; drop sheet: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - drop%20cloth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toile de protection
1, record 2, French, toile%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toile de protection : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - toile%20de%20protection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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