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TOILET SEAT [3 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 seat
1, record 1, English, toilet%20seat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toilet seat: an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - toilet%20seat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siège de toilette
1, record 1, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20toilette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siège de toilette : objet de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20de%20toilette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toilet seat
1, record 2, English, toilet%20seat
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toilet seat: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - toilet%20seat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- siège de toilette
1, record 2, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20toilette
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relevé dans la norme internationale sur les fauteuils roulants. 2, record 2, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20de%20toilette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
siège de toilette : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20de%20toilette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toilet seat
1, record 3, English, toilet%20seat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water-closet seat 2, record 3, English, water%2Dcloset%20seat
- water closet seat 3, record 3, English, water%20closet%20seat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval or circular ring usually of wood or plastic attached to the top of a toilet bowl at the back to support the buttocks and often covered with a hinged top. 4, record 3, English, - toilet%20seat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abattant simple
1, record 3, French, abattant%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- siège de toilette 2, record 3, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20toilette
correct, masculine noun
- siège de cabinet d'aisances 3, record 3, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20cabinet%20d%27aisances
correct, masculine noun
- abattant 4, record 3, French, abattant
correct, masculine noun
- abattant de cuvette 5, record 3, French, abattant%20de%20cuvette
masculine noun
- abattant de W.C. 5, record 3, French, abattant%20de%20W%2EC%2E
masculine noun
- siège de cabinet 6, record 3, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20cabinet
masculine noun
- siège de W.-C. 7, record 3, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20W%2E%2DC%2E
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet fabriqué, meuble disposé pour qu'on puisse s'y asseoir (...) siège d'un cabinet d'aisances. 8, record 3, French, - abattant%20simple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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