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WAITING HALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- car position indicator 1, record 1, English, car%20position%20indicator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When it is deemed advisable to give waiting hall passengers complete information on the position and direction of travel of each car in a bank, a car position indicator... is installed over each hoistway door. 1, record 1, English, - car%20position%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de position lumineux
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20position%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les ascenseurs avec porte de cabine, on prévoit un indicateur de position lumineux qui permet à tout instant de savoir à quel niveau se trouve la cabine. 1, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20position%20lumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design
- Railroad Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waiting-room
1, record 2, English, waiting%2Droom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waiting room 2, record 2, English, waiting%20room
correct
- waiting hall 3, record 2, English, waiting%20hall
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A room set apart for those who are obliged to wait (usually in a public building, now esp. in a railway station (...) 1, record 2, English, - waiting%2Droom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle des pas perdus
1, record 2, French, salle%20des%20pas%20perdus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pas perdus 2, record 2, French, pas%20perdus
correct, feminine noun
- salle d'attente 3, record 2, French, salle%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salle [...] (dans une gare, un Palais de justice), où vont et viennent des personnes qui attendent. 4, record 2, French, - salle%20des%20pas%20perdus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de interiores
- Estaciones de ferrocarril
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de espera
1, record 2, Spanish, sala%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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