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DRY CELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry cell
1, record 1, English, dry%20cell
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry cells are detention cells without conventional plumbing fixtures that allow for close monitoring of the offender while awaiting the expulsion of contraband. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule nue
1, record 1, French, cellule%20nue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules nues sont des cellules de détention sans installation de plomberie conventionnelle permettant d'assurer une surveillance étroite d'une personne en attendant l'expulsion des objets interdits. 2, record 1, French, - cellule%20nue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule nue : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Droit carcéral et système correctionnel» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20nue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dry Cells
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry cell
1, record 2, English, dry%20cell
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric cell in which the electrolyte is in the form of paste rather than in a liquid. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term dry cell is usually used to describe a Leclanché cell. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dry cell: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - dry%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piles sèches
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pile sèche
1, record 2, French, pile%20s%C3%A8che
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 DEF
Pile galvanique, dérivée de la pile Leclanché, dans laquelle l'électrolyte est incorporé à une pâte gélatineuse souvent composée de farine et d'amidon. 2, record 2, French, - pile%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pile sèche est donc une pile Leclanché, généralement de petite dimension, à électrolyte gélifié [et] utilisée notamment dans les lampes de poche et dans nombre d'appareils à transistors et de jouets. 2, record 2, French, - pile%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pile sèche : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - pile%20s%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas secas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila seca
1, record 2, Spanish, pila%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pila galvánica cuyo electrolito se encuentra embedido en una sustancia porosa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pila%20seca
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