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WRITING BOARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- writing board
1, record 1, English, writing%20board
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WB 1, record 1, English, WB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting established to review or prepare the fundamental documentation or standards required for a training activity, course, exercise or other formal matter. 2, record 1, English, - writing%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comité de rédaction
1, record 1, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9daction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réunion établie pour examiner ou préparer la documentation fondamentale ou les normes requises pour une activité de formation, un cours, un exercice ou toute autre affaire officielle. 2, record 1, French, - comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9daction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- writing board
1, record 2, English, writing%20board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
writing board: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - writing%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écritoire à coulisse
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9critoire%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écritoire à coulisse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9critoire%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- writing board 1, record 3, English, writing%20board
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A posting board (also called a - or peg board) is another device that facilitates hand recording 1, record 3, English, - writing%20board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écritoire à coulisse
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9critoire%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
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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