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WORKHOUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workhouse
1, record 1, English, workhouse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poorhouse 2, record 1, English, poorhouse
correct
- poor house 3, record 1, English, poor%20house
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brit. a house in which able-bodied poor are maintained at public expense and compelled to labor. 4, record 1, English, - workhouse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asile des pauvres
1, record 1, French, asile%20des%20pauvres
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage
- Continuous Handling
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- workhouse
1, record 2, English, workhouse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All terminals have four basic elements: an unloading facility, a workhouse, storage capacity and a shipping facility. The design of these basic elements depends on the terminal's function and thus terminal design varies considerably. 1, record 2, English, - workhouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stockage
- Manutention continue
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour de travail
1, record 2, French, tour%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les silos portuaires et industriels ont quatre éléments principaux : des installations de déchargement, une tour de travail, des cellules de stockage et des installations pour l'expédition du grain. Comme leur plan dépend de la fonction du silo, cet aménagement peut varier considérablement. 1, record 2, French, - tour%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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