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UTILITY BOX [3 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
- utility box
1, record 1, English, utility%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utility box: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - utility%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à usages multiples
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20usages%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à usages multiples : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20usages%20multiples
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Analytical Chemistry
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- utility box
1, record 2, English, utility%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - utility%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Chimie analytique
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte tout usage
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20tout%20usage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20tout%20usage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- utility box 1, record 3, English, utility%20box
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîtier des installations
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20des%20installations
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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