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BACK SHOP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back shop 1, record 1, English, back%20shop
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atelier principal - traction
1, record 1, French, atelier%20principal%20%2D%20traction
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie de l'atelier principal où ont lieu les réparations majeures sur le matériel de traction. 1, record 1, French, - atelier%20principal%20%2D%20traction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composing room
1, record 2, English, composing%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backshop 2, record 2, English, backshop
correct, see observation
- case room 1, record 2, English, case%20room
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a printing shop occupied by the typesetters and their equipment. 1, record 2, English, - composing%20room
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backshop: Term used in the trade by printers for the traditional composing room. 3, record 2, English, - composing%20room
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back-shop
- back shop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Presse écrite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atelier de composition
1, record 2, French, atelier%20de%20composition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salle de composition 1, record 2, French, salle%20de%20composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision d'une imprimerie où sont concentrés le personnel et l'équipement de la composition. 1, record 2, French, - atelier%20de%20composition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back shop 1, record 3, English, back%20shop
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atelier de révision
1, record 3, French, atelier%20de%20r%C3%A9vision
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
atelier où sont effectuées les révisions. 1, record 3, French, - atelier%20de%20r%C3%A9vision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révision : opération de remise en état, à une date déterminée ou après un temps de service donné d'un moteur, d'un organe mécanique, d'une machine, d'une installation. 1, record 3, French, - atelier%20de%20r%C3%A9vision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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