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BOOK REST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- book holder
1, record 1, English, book%20holder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bookrest 1, record 1, English, bookrest
correct
- reading stand 1, record 1, English, reading%20stand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- book rest
- bookholder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-livre
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dlivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lutrin 1, record 1, French, lutrin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support de livres qui peut aider les personnes handicapées à lire. 1, record 1, French, - porte%2Dlivre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- porte-livres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- book rest
1, record 2, English, book%20rest
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"...trainmen who have been on duty twelve or more hours will have the right to book rest at any point on the road...". 2, record 2, English, - book%20rest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'inscrire en repos 1, record 2, French, s%27inscrire%20en%20repos
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"...les agents de train qui ont été de service pendant douze heures ou plus ont droit de s'inscrire en repos à n'importe quel point du parcours...". 1, record 2, French, - s%27inscrire%20en%20repos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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