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WHITE BOARD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School Equipment
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whiteboard
1, record 1, English, whiteboard
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry-erase board 2, record 1, English, dry%2Derase%20board
correct, noun
- marker board 3, record 1, English, marker%20board
correct, noun
- dry-wipe board 3, record 1, English, dry%2Dwipe%20board
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard smooth ... surface used for writing or drawing on with markers. 4, record 1, English, - whiteboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whiteboard: Dry-erase boards became commonly known as whiteboards, as they originally were only available in the colour white. Modern dry-erase boards are available in white, black, and even made with glass. 5, record 1, English, - whiteboard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tableau blanc
1, record 1, French, tableau%20blanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tableau effaçable à sec 2, record 1, French, tableau%20effa%C3%A7able%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- tableau à effaçage à sec 3, record 1, French, tableau%20%C3%A0%20effa%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tableau blanc : Les tableaux effaçables à sec sont communément appelés tableaux blancs, car ils n'étaient à l'origine disponibles que dans la couleur blanche. Les tableaux modernes sont disponibles en blanc, noir et même en verre. 2, record 1, French, - tableau%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo escolar
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pizarra blanca
1, record 1, Spanish, pizarra%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pizarra blanca para escribir con marcador y borrar en seco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pizarra%20blanca
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