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BOOKCASE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bookcase
1, record 1, English, bookcase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bookcase: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - bookcase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meuble bibliothèque
1, record 1, French, meuble%20biblioth%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meuble bibliothèque : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - meuble%20biblioth%C3%A8que
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Home Furniture
- Office Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bookcase
1, record 2, English, bookcase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of shelves or a cabinet for holding books. 2, record 2, English, - bookcase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Mobilier domestique
- Mobilier de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque
1, record 2, French, biblioth%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble destiné au classement des livres sur des tablettes fixes ou mobiles. Il peut comporter ou non une fermeture. 2, record 2, French, - biblioth%C3%A8que
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bibliothèque : Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - biblioth%C3%A8que
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Library Supplies and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bookcase insert 1, record 3, English, bookcase%20insert
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- book case insert
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séparateur d'étagère
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20d%27%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque du Parlement. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20d%27%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
- Office Furniture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Credenza, Modular, Single Case with Bookcase
1, record 4, English, Credenza%2C%20Modular%2C%20Single%20Case%20with%20Bookcase
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
44.153. 1, record 4, English, - Credenza%2C%20Modular%2C%20Single%20Case%20with%20Bookcase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
- Mobilier de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bahut modulaire, à un caisson et bibliothèque
1, record 4, French, Bahut%20modulaire%2C%20%C3%A0%20un%20caisson%20et%20biblioth%C3%A8que
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F44.153. 1, record 4, French, - Bahut%20modulaire%2C%20%C3%A0%20un%20caisson%20et%20biblioth%C3%A8que
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Furniture
- Library Supplies and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sectional bookcase 1, record 5, English, sectional%20bookcase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sectional: made up of sections to be added or reduced at will. 1, record 5, English, - sectional%20bookcase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Mobilier de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque démontable
1, record 5, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%C3%A9montable
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bibliothèque à éléments 1, record 5, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bibliothèque où l'on peut à volonté retrancher des éléments ou en ajouter. 1, record 5, French, - biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%C3%A9montable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Furniture
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- executive bookcase 1, record 6, English, executive%20bookcase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de bureau
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque de cadre
1, record 6, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20de%20cadre
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 1984-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Library Supplies and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- revolving bookcase 1, record 7, English, revolving%20bookcase
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Matériel et fournitures (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque tournante 1, record 7, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20tournante
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[--meuble de rangement pour les livres, dont les rayons tournent sur un axe vertical.] 1, record 7, French, - biblioth%C3%A8que%20tournante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Library Supplies and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- open bookcase 1, record 8, English, open%20bookcase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[--a case with several shelves, without doors, for book storage] 1, record 8, English, - open%20bookcase
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Matériel et fournitures (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étagère-bibliothèque 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tag%C3%A8re%2Dbiblioth%C3%A8que
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rayon-bibliothèque 1, record 8, French, rayon%2Dbiblioth%C3%A8que
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[--rayonnage ouvert destiné à recevoir des livres] 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tag%C3%A8re%2Dbiblioth%C3%A8que
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unit bookcase 1, record 9, English, unit%20bookcase
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque à éléments complémentaires
1, record 9, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20compl%C3%A9mentaires
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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