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LETTER OPENER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter opener
1, record 1, English, letter%20opener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used for opening letters. 2, record 1, English, - letter%20opener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvre-lettres
1, record 1, French, ouvre%2Dlettres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument généralement constitué d'une lame munie d'un manche, destiné à ouvrir les lettres. 1, record 1, French, - ouvre%2Dlettres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Hobbies
- Postal Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letter opener
1, record 2, English, letter%20opener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who opens letters ... 1, record 2, English, - letter%20opener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Passe-temps
- Postes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décacheteur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cacheteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décacheteuse 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cacheteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui [ouvre] le courrier (par profession ou par curiosité). 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cacheteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- letter opener
1, record 3, English, letter%20opener
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter opener: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - letter%20opener
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupe-papier
1, record 3, French, coupe%2Dpapier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe-papier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - coupe%2Dpapier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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