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FONDS [2 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
- fonds
1, record 1, English, fonds
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonds: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - fonds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonds
1, record 1, French, fonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonds : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - fonds
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fonds
1, record 2, English, fonds
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [set] of documents, regardless of form or medium, organically created and/or used by a particular person, family, or corporate body in the course of that creator's activities and functions. 2, record 2, English, - fonds
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to archives science. 3, record 2, English, - fonds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonds
1, record 2, French, fonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de documents quels que soient leur type et leur support, créés ou reçus et utilisés par une personne physique ou morale, dans l'exercice de ses activités. 2, record 2, French, - fonds
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trait au domaine de l'archivistique. 3, record 2, French, - fonds
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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