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ABLUTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personal Care and Hygiene
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ablution tent
1, record 1, English, ablution%20tent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tent that may include toilets, showers and basins connected to a septic system. 2, record 1, English, - ablution%20tent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soins personnels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tente de toilette
1, record 1, French, tente%20de%20toilette
correct, feminine 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 2005-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ablution block 1, record 2, English, ablution%20block
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle d'eau commune
1, record 2, French, salle%20d%27eau%20commune
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Cuidado e higiene personales (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- baños comunes
1, record 2, Spanish, ba%C3%B1os%20comunes
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- baños colectivos 1, record 2, Spanish, ba%C3%B1os%20colectivos
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- baño común
- baño colectivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- field ablution facility
1, record 3, English, field%20ablution%20facility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PH TECH [Plumbing and Heating Technician] occupation is one of seven Construction Engineering occupations involved in the supply of all construction, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering services in support of Canadian Forces operations worldwide. What They Do: ... Install and maintain field ablution facilities ... 1, record 3, English, - field%20ablution%20facility
Record 3, Key term(s)
- field ablution facilities
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation de lavabo sur les lieux de travail
1, record 3, French, installation%20de%20lavabo%20sur%20les%20lieux%20de%20travail
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- installations de lavabo sur les lieux de travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ablution 1, record 4, English, ablution
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ablution
1, record 4, French, ablution
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablución
1, record 4, Spanish, abluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ablution room
1, record 5, English, ablution%20room
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lavabo
1, record 5, French, lavabo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les casernes, pensions, etc., [lieu où se trouve un] ensemble de plusieurs cuvettes ou longue cuvette munie de plusieurs robinets permettant à plusieurs personnes de faire ensemble leurs ablutions. 2, record 5, French, - lavabo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ablution room 1, record 6, English, ablution%20room
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- salle des lavabos
1, record 6, French, salle%20des%20lavabos
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ablution room 1, record 7, English, ablution%20room
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lavoir
1, record 7, French, lavoir
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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