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DINNER PAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lunch box
1, record 1, English, lunch%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lunchbox 2, record 1, English, lunchbox
correct
- lunch-box 3, record 1, English, lunch%2Dbox
correct
- lunch pail 4, record 1, English, lunch%20pail
correct
- lunch bucket 5, record 1, English, lunch%20bucket
correct
- dinner pail 6, record 1, English, dinner%20pail
correct
- dinner bucket 7, record 1, English, dinner%20bucket
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small container, made of somewhat rigid fabric, metal or plastic and with a handle, that a person uses to carry their lunch to school or work. 8, record 1, English, - lunch%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à lunch
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lunch
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte à tartines 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20tartines
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
- boîte à goûter 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20go%C3%BBter
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte en tissu rigide, en métal ou en plastique, habituellement munie d'une poignée, servant à transporter un repas au lieu de travail ou à l'école. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lunch
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
- dinner pail
1, record 2, English, dinner%20pail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dinner pail : an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - dinner%20pail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte-repas
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte-repas : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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