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BOX COVER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tonneau cover
1, record 1, English, tonneau%20cover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tonneau 2, record 1, English, tonneau
correct
- truck bed cover 1, record 1, English, truck%20bed%20cover
correct
- box cover 3, record 1, English, box%20cover
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A removable cover that fits tightly over the cargo box of a pickup truck. 2, record 1, English, - tonneau%20cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couvre-caisse
1, record 1, French, couvre%2Dcaisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
couvre-caisse rigide 1, record 1, French, - couvre%2Dcaisse
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
- cartridge box cover
1, record 2, English, cartridge%20box%20cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartridge box cover: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - cartridge%20box%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de cartouchière
1, record 2, French, couvercle%20de%20cartouchi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvercle de cartouchière : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - couvercle%20de%20cartouchi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plain journal box cover 1, record 3, English, plain%20journal%20box%20cover
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de boîte d'essieu à coussinet
1, record 3, French, couvercle%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20d%27essieu%20%C3%A0%20coussinet
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvercle de boîte d'essieu à coussinet : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 3, French, - couvercle%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20d%27essieu%20%C3%A0%20coussinet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rocker box cover 1, record 4, English, rocker%20box%20cover
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- valve lever casing 1, record 4, English, valve%20lever%20casing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couvercle du boîtier des culbuteurs
1, record 4, French, couvercle%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20des%20culbuteurs
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancien mécanisme. 1, record 4, French, - couvercle%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20des%20culbuteurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couvercle du boîtier des culbuteurs : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 4, French, - couvercle%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20des%20culbuteurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- design-style box with cover 1, record 5, English, design%2Dstyle%20box%20with%20cover
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cover extends over body less than two-thirds of depth. 1, record 5, English, - design%2Dstyle%20box%20with%20cover
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caisse sur mesure avec couvercle
1, record 5, French, caisse%20sur%20mesure%20avec%20couvercle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boîte sur mesure avec couvercle 1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20sur%20mesure%20avec%20couvercle
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hauteur du couvercle ne dépasse pas les deux tiers de celle du corps de la caisse. 1, record 5, French, - caisse%20sur%20mesure%20avec%20couvercle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- half slotted box with partial telescope cover 1, record 6, English, half%20slotted%20box%20with%20partial%20telescope%20cover
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demi-boîte cloche à rabats
1, record 6, French, demi%2Dbo%C3%AEte%20cloche%20%C3%A0%20rabats
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 1988-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double-cover box
1, record 7, English, double%2Dcover%20box
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DC 1, record 7, English, DC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- double cover box 2, record 7, English, double%20cover%20box
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Packaging made of three pieces, one sleeve-type body and two covers, one for the top and one for the bottom. 3, record 7, English, - double%2Dcover%20box
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caisse à double couvercle
1, record 7, French, caisse%20%C3%A0%20double%20couvercle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- boîte à double couvercle 2, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20double%20couvercle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte (...) [qui] se compose de trois pièces : - un manchon, - un fond et un couvercle identiques à ceux d'une boîte cloche. 2, record 7, French, - caisse%20%C3%A0%20double%20couvercle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "boîte à double couvercle" a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 7, French, - caisse%20%C3%A0%20double%20couvercle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- half slotted box with cover
1, record 8, English, half%20slotted%20box%20with%20cover
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HSC 1, record 8, English, HSC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- demi-caisse à rabats avec couvercle cloche
1, record 8, French, demi%2Dcaisse%20%C3%A0%20rabats%20avec%20couvercle%20cloche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- demi-caisse à rabats avec couvercle 2, record 8, French, demi%2Dcaisse%20%C3%A0%20rabats%20avec%20couvercle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisse à rabats ne comportant pas les quatre rabats du dessus et munie d'un couvercle cloche. 3, record 8, French, - demi%2Dcaisse%20%C3%A0%20rabats%20avec%20couvercle%20cloche
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "demi-caisse à rabats avec couvercle cloche" a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 8, French, - demi%2Dcaisse%20%C3%A0%20rabats%20avec%20couvercle%20cloche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- telescope cover box
1, record 9, English, telescope%20cover%20box
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- telescoping two-piece box 2, record 9, English, telescoping%20two%2Dpiece%20box
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Packaging made of two pieces, one scored and slotted body blank and one scored and slotted cover blank. The telescope cover differs from the full telescope box in that its cover does not close over the full depth of the body. 1, record 9, English, - telescope%20cover%20box
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boîte cloche
1, record 9, French, bo%C3%AEte%20cloche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage composé d'un corps et d'un couvercle, formés chacun d'une seule pièce de carton refoulée et échancrée. La boîte cloche diffère de la boîte télescopique du fait que la hauteur de son couvercle est inférieure à la hauteur du corps. 2, record 9, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20cloche
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Boîte cloche" a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 9, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20cloche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stuffing box cover
1, record 10, English, stuffing%20box%20cover
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the tank car (wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 10, English, - stuffing%20box%20cover
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de presse-garniture
1, record 10, French, couvercle%20de%20presse%2Dgarniture
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- journal box cover
1, record 11, English, journal%20box%20cover
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- journal box lid 2, record 11, English, journal%20box%20lid
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the covered hopper car and of the tank car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 3, record 11, English, - journal%20box%20cover
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de boîte d'essieu
1, record 11, French, couvercle%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20d%27essieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce du wagon-trémie couvert et du wagon-citerne (voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 2, record 11, French, - couvercle%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20d%27essieu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air box hand-hole cover 1, record 12, English, air%20box%20hand%2Dhole%20cover
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de visite de la boîte à vent
1, record 12, French, couvercle%20de%20visite%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vent
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 12, French, - couvercle%20de%20visite%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vent
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- journal box front cover 1, record 13, English, journal%20box%20front%20cover
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- couvercle avant de boîte d'essieu 1, record 13, French, couvercle%20avant%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20d%27essieu
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- terminal box cover 1, record 14, English, terminal%20box%20cover
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- connection box cover 1, record 14, English, connection%20box%20cover
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de boîtier de connexions
1, record 14, French, couvercle%20de%20bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20connexions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvercle de boîtier de connexions : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 14, French, - couvercle%20de%20bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20connexions
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- paper box cover 1, record 15, English, paper%20box%20cover
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- papier à couverture de boîte
1, record 15, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20couverture%20de%20bo%C3%AEte
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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