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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trunk
1, record 1, English, trunk
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- luggage compartment 2, record 1, English, luggage%20compartment
correct, officially approved
- trunk compartment 2, record 1, English, trunk%20compartment
correct, officially approved
- boot 3, record 1, English, boot
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed space, generally at the back of a car, for carrying luggage and other goods. 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trunk; luggage compartment; trunk compartment: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coffre
1, record 1, French, coffre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- malle 2, record 1, French, malle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- valise 3, record 1, French, valise
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace de rangement pour les bagages généralement situé à l'arrière d'une voiture. 3, record 1, French, - coffre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valise : Cette désignation est considérée comme une impropriété au sens de «coffre» dans les ouvrages de référence. 4, record 1, French, - coffre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coffre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - coffre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- baúl
1, record 1, Spanish, ba%C3%BAl
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cajuela 1, record 1, Spanish, cajuela
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- maletero 2, record 1, Spanish, maletero
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luggage compartment 1, record 2, English, luggage%20compartment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- baggage compartment 2, record 2, English, baggage%20compartment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- case à bagages 1, record 2, French, case%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compartiment à bagages 1, record 2, French, compartiment%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
case à bagages ou compartiment à bagages (selon les dimensions). 1, record 2, French, - case%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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