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FREESTANDING WALL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire stand
1, record 1, English, wire%20stand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Display Racks.-Freestanding brochure & literature holders & brochure display racks, zig/zag brochure holders, newspaper racks, wire stands, rotating/revolving stands, slat wall kiosk stands. 1, record 1, English, - wire%20stand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- présentoir métallique
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentoir%20m%C3%A9tallique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric heater
1, record 2, English, electric%20heater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electric space heater 2, record 2, English, electric%20space%20heater
correct
- electric room heater 3, record 2, English, electric%20room%20heater
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which uses electricity to produce heat ... 4, record 2, English, - electric%20heater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric space heaters are available as convection or radiant heaters, and use peak rate electricity. They are designed to heat a zone, rather than a whole home. 5, record 2, English, - electric%20heater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Electric space heaters contain one or more heating elements. They produce heat when an electric current is passed through the element. ... Electric space heaters are most appropriate in rooms requiring heating for short periods of time, such as in a bedroom, bathroom, study and perhaps infrequently used formal living areas. As they can be quite expensive to run if left on for long periods, they are not recommended as the main heating source for living areas. 6, record 2, English, - electric%20heater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Electric Room Heaters ... can include baseboard heaters, forced air wall inserts, floor inserts and cabinet convector heaters. 7, record 2, English, - electric%20heater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Electric space heaters, such as baseboard units, are usually more expensive to operate than gas space heaters ... 8, record 2, English, - electric%20heater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Space heaters :-permanently mounted in the wall, freestanding, or small portable heaters-can boost the temperature of hard-to-heat rooms, new additions, or rooms used by individuals who are sensitive to cold... 8, record 2, English, - electric%20heater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiateur électrique
1, record 2, French, radiateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radiateur électrique indépendant 2, record 2, French, radiateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20ind%C3%A9pendant
masculine noun
- radiateur électrique autonome 3, record 2, French, radiateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de chauffage dont la source de chaleur est une résistance chauffée électriquement. 4, record 2, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiateurs électriques : Installés dans chaque pièce, les radiateurs électriques permettent le contrôle individuel de la température de la pièce. Les thermostats peuvent être incorporés dans l'appareil lui-même ou montés sur un mur proche. Tous les radiateurs sont munis d'un dispositif de contrôle qui empêche la surchauffe si la circulation d'air est insuffisante. Il en existe une grande variété, à prix modique. L'appareil le plus courant est la plinthe chauffante [...] 5, record 2, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chaque chambre dispose de son radiateur électrique indépendant. 2, record 2, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freestanding wall
1, record 3, English, freestanding%20wall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- free standing wall 2, record 3, English, free%20standing%20wall
correct
- free-standing wall 3, record 3, English, free%2Dstanding%20wall
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Walls may be part of a building or free standing. A free standing wall is one which does not form part of any other structural feature and includes walls such as garden walls, walls adjacent to parking or clothes drying areas and a wall created for privacy purposes. A wall within a building does not have to be vertical, however, a freestanding wall is assumed to be vertical. The vertical plane related to a freestanding wall is taken from its base. 2, record 3, English, - freestanding%20wall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mur isolé
1, record 3, French, mur%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Et même au niveau des différents bureaux de vote, il n'y avait aucune affiche de listes électorales. Seul un tract collé sur mur isolé du grand marché de Badjindé annonçait : «Que personne ne vote demain». Tout cela n'était cependant que pure apparence. 2, record 3, French, - mur%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À l'extérieur des vitrines, sur un mur isolé, une importante terre cuite émaillée représentant une Vierge de Pitié entre saint Jean et un moine fut réalisée dans l'atelier des Buglioni à Florence, contemporain de celui des Della Robbia. 3, record 3, French, - mur%20isol%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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