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TOOL BOX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toolbox
1, record 1, English, toolbox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tool box 2, record 1, English, tool%20box
correct
- tool kit 3, record 1, English, tool%20kit
correct
- toolkit 4, record 1, English, toolkit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à outils
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trousse d'outils 2, record 1, French, trousse%20d%27outils
correct, feminine noun
- coffre à outils 3, record 1, French, coffre%20%C3%A0%20outils
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'outils logiciels qui permet au concepteur d'orienter le traitement des connaissances en fonction des particularités de l'utilisateur. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La boîte à outils procure un ensemble de fonctionnalités permettant au développeur d'interface de créer et maintenir des applications en langage C ou Pascal. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de herramientas
1, record 1, Spanish, caja%20de%20herramientas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El CPLEX para la caja de herramientas de MATLAB proporciona funciones para solucionar una variedad de problemas de programación matemática. Las funciones de la caja de herramientas se diseñan para tomar una descripción del modelo como entrada y producir una solución como salida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caja%20de%20herramientas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Hand Tools
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tool box
1, record 2, English, tool%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tool chest 2, record 2, English, tool%20chest
correct
- tool case 3, record 2, English, tool%20case
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container for working tools, usually for a carpenter: hammer, screws, nuts, bolts, nails, sandpaper, etc. 4, record 2, English, - tool%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often, the container is used to mean the content, that is the tool set. 4, record 2, English, - tool%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "tool box" and "tool chest" are used by the Canadian Parks Service classification system for historical collections (Parks Canada). 4, record 2, English, - tool%20box
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tool-chest
- tool-box
- tool-case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage à main
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à outils
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coffre à outils 2, record 2, French, coffre%20%C3%A0%20outils
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- coffret à outils 3, record 2, French, coffret%20%C3%A0%20outils
masculine noun
- trousse à outils 4, record 2, French, trousse%20%C3%A0%20outils
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant à cases pour recevoir les instruments servant, habituellement, au travail du bois : marteau, tournevis, clous, vis, boulons, écrous, papier abrasif, etc. 5, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent, le contenant signifie le contenu, soit l'ensemble des outils. 5, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «boîte à outils» et «coffre à outils» sont utilisés dans le Système de classification des collections historiques du Service canadien des parcs (Parcs Canada). 5, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20outils
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Herramientas manuales
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de herramientas
1, record 2, Spanish, caja%20de%20herramientas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tool box
1, record 3, English, tool%20box
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tool box: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 3, English, - tool%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon couvert-outillage
1, record 3, French, wagon%20couvert%2Doutillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon couvert-outillage : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 3, French, - wagon%20couvert%2Doutillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tool box aux
1, record 4, English, tool%20box%20aux
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tool box aux: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 4, English, - tool%20box%20aux
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon couvert-outillage
1, record 4, French, wagon%20couvert%2Doutillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon couvert-outillage (train de secours) 1, record 4, French, - wagon%20couvert%2Doutillage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagon couvert-outillage (train de secours) : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 4, French, - wagon%20couvert%2Doutillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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