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WINDOW SCREEN [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
- window screen
1, record 1, English, window%20screen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
window screen: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - window%20screen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moustiquaire
1, record 1, French, moustiquaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moustiquaire : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - moustiquaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- window screen
1, record 2, English, window%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- screen 2, record 2, English, screen
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame holding a metallic or textile netting used especially in a window or door to exclude insects. 3, record 2, English, - window%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moustiquaire
1, record 2, French, moustiquaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paramoustique 2, record 2, French, paramoustique
masculine noun
- châssis-moustiquaire 3, record 2, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%2Dmoustiquaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Châssis en toile métallique légère, placé aux fenêtres pour empêcher les moustiques de pénétrer dans la maison. 4, record 2, French, - moustiquaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moustiquaire est employé au masculin en Belgique et au Canada. C'est une faute. 5, record 2, French, - moustiquaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosquitero
1, record 2, Spanish, mosquitero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screen cloth
1, record 3, English, screen%20cloth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- insect screening 2, record 3, English, insect%20screening
correct
- insect screen 2, record 3, English, insect%20screen
correct
- window screen 2, record 3, English, window%20screen
correct
- screen 3, record 3, English, screen
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal or plastic mesh for window and door screens. 1, record 3, English, - screen%20cloth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toile moustiquaire
1, record 3, French, toile%20moustiquaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grillage-moustiquaire 2, record 3, French, grillage%2Dmoustiquaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le châssis recouvert d'une toile moustiquaire que l'on substitue au battant d'une fenêtre (ouverte) pour empêcher le passage des insectes. [...] La toile moustiquaire que l'on trouve dans les quincailleries est soit en fil de métal (fer peint ou laiton) soit en nylon. 1, record 3, French, - toile%20moustiquaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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