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BOX IRON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box iron
1, record 1, English, box%20iron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a hollow flatiron that is heated by inserting a hot iron core. 1, record 1, English, - box%20iron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fer creux à lingot
1, record 1, French, fer%20creux%20%C3%A0%20lingot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fer dont la semelle est surmontée d'un réceptacle fermé assez peu élevé dans lequel on place une masse de fer chauffée au rouge dans les braises, le lingot, introduit par une ouverture ménagée à l'arrière fermée ou non par une petite porte à charnière pivotante ou à guillotine. 1, record 1, French, - fer%20creux%20%C3%A0%20lingot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron box
1, record 2, English, iron%20box
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iron box: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 2, English, - iron%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte métallique
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte métallique : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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