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WHITEBOARD [2 records]

Record 1 2021-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • School Equipment
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
DEF

A hard smooth ... surface used for writing or drawing on with markers.

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.

Key term(s)
  • white board

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement scolaires
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

whiteboard: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

tableau blanc : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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