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WRITING CASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
- Writing Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- writing case
1, record 1, English, writing%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable case for holding writing materials and paper. 2, record 1, English, - writing%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
- Instruments d'écriture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écritoire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9critoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coffret, étui contenant ce qu'il faut pour écrire. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9critoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écritoire contenait de l'encre, un canif, des plumes, un sablier [et] un pain à cacheter. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9critoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- writing case
1, record 2, English, writing%20case
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
writing case: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - writing%20case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nécessaire à écrire
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nécessaire à écrire : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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