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TOILET PAPER [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
- toilet paper
1, record 1, English, toilet%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toilet paper: an item in the "Toilet Articles" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - toilet%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier hygiénique
1, record 1, French, papier%20hygi%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier hygiénique : objet de la classe «Articles de toilette» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - papier%20hygi%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Toiletries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toilet paper
1, record 2, English, toilet%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- toilet tissue 2, record 2, English, toilet%20tissue
correct
- bathroom tissue 2, record 2, English, bathroom%20tissue
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin sanitary absorbent paper usually in a roll for use in drying or cleaning oneself after defecation and urination. 3, record 2, English, - toilet%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Articles de toilette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier hygiénique
1, record 2, French, papier%20hygi%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- papier de toilette 2, record 2, French, papier%20de%20toilette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier pour usages sanitaires dans les toilettes, vendu en rouleaux ou en paquets de feuilles enchevêtrées. 3, record 2, French, - papier%20hygi%C3%A9nique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier hygiénique; papier de toilette : désignations et définition recommandées par l'OQLF. 4, record 2, French, - papier%20hygi%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
- Artículos de tocador
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel higiénico
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20higi%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel fino acondicionado en rollos o en hojas plegadas en zigzag, propio para usos sanitarios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20higi%C3%A9nico
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