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LOUNGE AREA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lounge area 1, record 1, English, lounge%20area
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An informal sitting-area in an institutional building. 1, record 1, English, - lounge%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coin salon
1, record 1, French, coin%20salon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coin cuisine, coin repas, coin salon, etc. : espace spécialement aménagé pour la cuisine, le repas, la détente, etc., à l'intérieur d'une pièce ayant une autre fonction (souvent avec un trait d'union) (...) 1, record 1, French, - coin%20salon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lounge area
1, record 2, English, lounge%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the quality and condition of employee lounge areas ... 1, record 2, English, - lounge%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Ross, Austin, et al. Ambulatory Care Organization and Management, Toronto, Wilky and Sons, 1984, p. 69. 1, record 2, English, - lounge%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu de détente
1, record 2, French, lieu%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la rénovation de certains lieux de détente du personnel, et notamment des selfs, et des cafétérias est prévue. 1, record 2, French, - lieu%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Assistance Publique/Hôpitaux de Paris, Plan directeur général, 1985-1989, p. 33. 1, record 2, French, - lieu%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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