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YARD SALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garage sale
1, record 1, English, garage%20sale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lawn sale 2, record 1, English, lawn%20sale
correct
- tag sale 3, record 1, English, tag%20sale
correct, United States
- yard sale 4, record 1, English, yard%20sale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sale of used or unwanted household goods, personal items, bric-à-brac, etc., typically held in one's garage or yard. 4, record 1, English, - garage%20sale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vente-débarras
1, record 1, French, vente%2Dd%C3%A9barras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vente bric-à-brac 2, record 1, French, vente%20bric%2D%C3%A0%2Dbrac
correct, feminine noun
- vide-grenier 3, record 1, French, vide%2Dgrenier
correct, masculine noun, France
- vente de fond de grenier 4, record 1, French, vente%20de%20fond%20de%20grenier
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
- vente de garage 4, record 1, French, vente%20de%20garage
avoid, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, pour un particulier, de vendre à prix réduits, sur sa propriété, des objets dont il veut se défaire. 4, record 1, French, - vente%2Dd%C3%A9barras
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vide grenier
- vente débarras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Wood Products
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yard lumber
1, record 2, English, yard%20lumber
correct, North America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumber stored in a lumber yard for seasoning and/or sale. 2, record 2, English, - yard%20lumber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Produits du bois
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sciage de chantier
1, record 2, French, sciage%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sciage de parc 1, record 2, French, sciage%20de%20parc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois scié, stocké dans un parc à séchage, en vue de la vente ou du séchage. 1, record 2, French, - sciage%20de%20chantier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de madera
- Productos madereros
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera de patio
1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20de%20patio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- madera desecada al aire 2, record 2, Spanish, madera%20desecada%20al%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lumberyard
1, record 3, English, lumberyard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yard where a stock of lumber is kept for sale. 1, record 3, English, - lumberyard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "lumber yard" describes more precisely a place where sawn timber is stored. 2, record 3, English, - lumberyard
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lumber yard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parc à bois débités
1, record 3, French, parc%20%C3%A0%20bois%20d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone du parc à bois d'une scierie, où les bois débités devant être séchés, rabotés ou expédiés, sont entreposés. 2, record 3, French, - parc%20%C3%A0%20bois%20d%C3%A9bit%C3%A9s
Record 3, Key term(s)
- parc à débits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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