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HAND DISPENSER [6 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
- hand towel dispenser
1, record 1, English, hand%20towel%20dispenser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand towel dispenser : an item in the "Toilet Articles" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20towel%20dispenser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distributeur d'essuie-mains
1, record 1, French, distributeur%20d%27essuie%2Dmains
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distributeur d'essuie-mains : objet de la classe «Articles de toilette» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - distributeur%20d%27essuie%2Dmains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- super soft hand towel dispenser
1, record 2, English, super%20soft%20hand%20towel%20dispenser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - super%20soft%20hand%20towel%20dispenser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distributeur de serviettes ultradouces
1, record 2, French, distributeur%20de%20serviettes%20ultradouces
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - distributeur%20de%20serviettes%20ultradouces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Security Posters and Signs
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand dispenser
1, record 3, English, hand%20dispenser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20dispenser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Affichage de sécurité
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dévidoir à main
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9vidoir%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9vidoir%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heat shrinkable p.v.c. cap
1, record 4, English, heat%20shrinkable%20p%2Ev%2Ec%2E%20cap
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heat shrinkable p.v.c. capsule 1, record 4, English, heat%20shrinkable%20p%2Ev%2Ec%2E%20capsule
proposal, Great Britain
- heat shrinkable p.v.c. secondary closure 1, record 4, English, heat%20shrinkable%20p%2Ev%2Ec%2E%20secondary%20closure
proposal, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary closure made out of polyvinyl chloride shrink-foil that conforms over and around the primary closure (e.g. cork or stopper cork) of a wine or alcohol bottle. 1, record 4, English, - heat%20shrinkable%20p%2Ev%2Ec%2E%20cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tear-off strips can be incorporated; many types are open-topped preformed tapered tubes.... Applied by hand or by automatic dispenser, shrinking takes place in one to three seconds.... 2, record 4, English, - heat%20shrinkable%20p%2Ev%2Ec%2E%20cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the terms "closure" and "cap" may be seen as different when standing alone, we think they should be recognized as synonyms when properly qualified. 1, record 4, English, - heat%20shrinkable%20p%2Ev%2Ec%2E%20cap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capsule de surbouchage thermorétractable
1, record 4, French, capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] capsules [qui] se composent d'une jupe PVC rétractable sous l'influence de la chaleur. Cette jupe est construite soit à partir d'une feuille découpée et collée, soit d'un tube, la tête étant constituée d'une pastille d'aluminium. 1, record 4, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Serving Dishes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sugar dispenser
1, record 5, English, sugar%20dispenser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keep sugar fresh and on hand. This restaurant quality sugar dispenser nicely complements our other nostalgic dispensers, adds style to your table and is handy to have on hand to flavor coffee or cereal. 2, record 5, English, - sugar%20dispenser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plats de service
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sucrier-verseur
1, record 5, French, sucrier%2Dverseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sucrier-verseur en verre. Partie supérieure en ABS chromé avec bec verseur à fermeture automatique. 1, record 5, French, - sucrier%2Dverseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
- Towels and Cloths
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuous roller towel dispenser 1, record 6, English, continuous%20roller%20towel%20dispenser
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wash-hand Basin Maintenance.... An adequate supply of soap, clean towels, roller towels presenting a clean surface to each user from a continuous roller towel dispenser or other hand drying services approved by health authorities. 2, record 6, English, - continuous%20roller%20towel%20dispenser
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
- Serviettes et torchons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distributeur essuie-mains textile en rouleaux
1, record 6, French, distributeur%20essuie%2Dmains%20textile%20en%20rouleaux
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- distributeur essuie-main textile en rouleaux 2, record 6, French, distributeur%20essuie%2Dmain%20textile%20en%20rouleaux
see observation, masculine noun
- distributeur essuie-mains en rouleaux 2, record 6, French, distributeur%20essuie%2Dmains%20en%20rouleaux
see observation, masculine noun
- distributeur essuie-main en rouleaux 2, record 6, French, distributeur%20essuie%2Dmain%20en%20rouleaux
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 2004, on peut écrire au singulier «essuie-main» ou «essuie-mains». 2, record 6, French, - distributeur%20essuie%2Dmains%20textile%20en%20rouleaux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-mains. 3, record 6, French, - distributeur%20essuie%2Dmains%20textile%20en%20rouleaux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essuie-main (sing.); essuie-mains (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 6, French, - distributeur%20essuie%2Dmains%20textile%20en%20rouleaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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