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COMFORT STATION [5 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
- comfort station
1, record 1, English, comfort%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comfort station : an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - comfort%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc sanitaire
1, record 1, French, bloc%20sanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc sanitaire : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - bloc%20sanitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pit privy
1, record 2, English, pit%20privy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- latrine 2, record 2, English, latrine
correct
- pit toilet 3, record 2, English, pit%20toilet
correct
- privy 4, record 2, English, privy
correct
- outhouse 5, record 2, English, outhouse
correct
- dry toilet 3, record 2, English, dry%20toilet
- pit latrine 6, record 2, English, pit%20latrine
- vault toilet 7, record 2, English, vault%20toilet
- public comfort station 8, record 2, English, public%20comfort%20station
- heads 9, record 2, English, heads
noun, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A privy placed directly over an excavation in the ground. 10, record 2, English, - pit%20privy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A building, either portable or fixed directly to a pit or vault, equipped with seating and used to collect human excrement. 10, record 2, English, - pit%20privy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
An outbuilding with one or more seats and a pit serving as a toilet; privy. 11, record 2, English, - pit%20privy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vault: the pit of a privy. 12, record 2, English, - pit%20privy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pit privy, pit toilet and dry toilet: terms used by Parks Canada. 13, record 2, English, - pit%20privy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- latrines
1, record 2, French, latrines
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- latrine à fosse 2, record 2, French, latrine%20%C3%A0%20fosse
feminine noun
- latrine 3, record 2, French, latrine
see observation, feminine noun
- fosse d'aisances 4, record 2, French, fosse%20d%27aisances
feminine noun
- toilette sèche 4, record 2, French, toilette%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
- toilette extérieure 5, record 2, French, toilette%20ext%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
- bécosse 6, record 2, French, b%C3%A9cosse
see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- chalet de nécessité 7, record 2, French, chalet%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation sommaire pour la réception des excréments humains. 8, record 2, French, - latrines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lieux d'aisances sommaires dépourvus de toute installation sanitaire. 9, record 2, French, - latrines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «bécosse» est un canadianisme de la langue populaire né de la déformation de l'anglais «back house»; le terme désigne non seulement les latrines mais aussi, en langage familier et populaire (à la limite du vulgaire), tout type de lieux d'aisances. 10, record 2, French, - latrines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Latrine : Au singulier, rare et littéraire. 11, record 2, French, - latrines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Chalet de nécessité» est un euphémisme humoristique et pudique. 10, record 2, French, - latrines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
toilette sèche et fosse d'aisances : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 12, record 2, French, - latrines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
latrines : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 13, record 2, French, - latrines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Organización del buque (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- letrina de pozo
1, record 2, Spanish, letrina%20de%20pozo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- letrina de fosa 2, record 2, Spanish, letrina%20de%20fosa
feminine noun
- letrina 3, record 2, Spanish, letrina
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Camping and Caravanning
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- comfort station
1, record 3, English, comfort%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sani-station 2, record 3, English, sani%2Dstation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building containing mainly toilets and sometimes other sanitary facilities. 3, record 3, English, - comfort%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In these parks you’re likely to find manicured campsites with electrical hook-ups. Pump-out stations for trailers, comfort stations with running water, flush toilets and showers. 1, record 3, English, - comfort%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comfort station : term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 3, English, - comfort%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Camping et caravaning
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc sanitaire
1, record 3, French, bloc%20sanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation équipée de toilettes et, éventuellement de lavabos, de douches, de bacs à laver le linge et la vaisselle. 1, record 3, French, - bloc%20sanitaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 3, French, - bloc%20sanitaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Campamento y caravaning
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de servicios sanitarios
1, record 3, Spanish, bloque%20de%20servicios%20sanitarios
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- comfort glove
1, record 4, English, comfort%20glove
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The final pieces of the suit are put on eyeglasses, the Snoopy Cap, comfort gloves, the helmet with lights (and sometimes a TV camera), and gloves. 2, record 4, English, - comfort%20glove
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comfort glove : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - comfort%20glove
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gant de confort
1, record 4, French, gant%20de%20confort
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les derniers morceaux sont enfilés : lunettes, bonnet Snoopy, gants de confort, casque et lumières (et parfois une caméra télé) et gants. 2, record 4, French, - gant%20de%20confort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gant de confort : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - gant%20de%20confort
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- comfort station
1, record 5, English, comfort%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Public toilet or restroom. 1, record 5, English, - comfort%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Équipements urbains
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- toilettes publiques
1, record 5, French, toilettes%20publiques
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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