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TRASH CAN [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
- trash can
1, record 1, English, trash%20can
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trash can: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - trash%20can
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poubelle
1, record 1, French, poubelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poubelle : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - poubelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trash can
1, record 2, English, trash%20can
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rubbish container 2, record 2, English, rubbish%20container
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trash cans shall be clean and empty of trash and the caddy clean and free of personal items. 3, record 2, English, - trash%20can
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Refuse containers" means garbage and rubbish containers and ash containers. 2, record 2, English, - trash%20can
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "trash can" : A container for the disposal of dry waste matter. 2, record 2, English, - trash%20can
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poubelle
1, record 2, French, poubelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poubelles doivent être propres et vides et le chariot propre et exempt d'effets personnels. 2, record 2, French, - poubelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Poubelle» a un sens général par rapport à «rubbish container» mais il ne semble pas y avoir de terme plus précis pour le remplacer (il en va ainsi pour «ash container» et «garbage container»). Cependant, lorsqu'il faut préciser qu'il s'agit d'un récipient destiné exclusivement aux rebuts on peut parler de «poubelle/récipient à rebuts» (formés sur le modèle de «corbeille à papier(s)»). 3, record 2, French, - poubelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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