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BOX UP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standardized reinforced concrete box culverts for backing up water
1, record 1, English, standardized%20reinforced%20concrete%20box%20culverts%20for%20backing%20up%20water
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- standardised reinforced concrete box culverts for backing up water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ponceau rectangulaire standardisé en béton armé de type à refoulement
1, record 1, French, ponceau%20rectangulaire%20standardis%C3%A9%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20arm%C3%A9%20de%20type%20%C3%A0%20refoulement
masculine 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 2021-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pop-up box
1, record 2, English, pop%2Dup%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small window that suddenly appears … in the foreground of the visual interface based on a trigger isolating content or a call to action. 1, record 2, English, - pop%2Dup%20box
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pop up box
- popup box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte contextuelle
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20contextuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte surgissante 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20surgissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box up
1, record 3, English, box%20up
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boarding in 2, record 3, English, boarding%20in
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boxing up: the operation of applying a rough covering, such as sheating boards, to a house or other structure. 3, record 3, English, - box%20up
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box : to enclose with boarding or lathing so as to bring to a required form - usually with "out" or "up". 4, record 3, English, - box%20up
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boxing up
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre hors d'eau
1, record 3, French, mettre%20hors%20d%27eau
correct, France
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fermer le carré 2, record 3, French, fermer%20le%20carr%C3%A9
Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fermer le carré : se dit de l'opération qui consiste à poser un revêtement à une maison ou autre charpente. 2, record 3, French, - mettre%20hors%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fermer le carré : Pose des planches à la charpente d'une maison. Loc. pop. 2, record 3, French, - mettre%20hors%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le montage des murs et de la toiture est réalisé très rapidement, [...] au maximum en trois ou quatre jours, ce qui permet de mettre la maison hors d'eau dans les meilleurs délais. 1, record 3, French, - mettre%20hors%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise hors d'eau du gros-œuvre. [...] La mise hors d'eau consiste [...] à clore le bâtiment afin de le mettre à l'abri des intempéries et en particulier de l'eau, principal agent destructeur de toute construction. 3, record 3, French, - mettre%20hors%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boxing up 1, record 4, English, boxing%20up
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- box up
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise hors d'eau
1, record 4, French, mise%20hors%20d%27eau
feminine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de faire tout ce qui est nécessaire à une construction pour la soustraire aux dégâts provoqués par les pluies. 1, record 4, French, - mise%20hors%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plastic case
1, record 5, English, plastic%20case
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- set-up box 1, record 5, English, set%2Dup%20box
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic or cardboard box used to send collectors' coins or sets by mail. 1, record 5, English, - plastic%20case
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
case: Any of the outer protective devices for holding or displaying a numismatic coin or set of coins sold by the RCM. 1, record 5, English, - plastic%20case
Record 5, Key term(s)
- set up box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coffret de plastique
1, record 5, French, coffret%20de%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coffret en plastique 1, record 5, French, coffret%20en%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
- boîte de plastique 1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20plastique
correct, feminine noun
- boîte en plastique 1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20en%20plastique
correct, feminine noun
- coffret de présentation 1, record 5, French, coffret%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
correct, masculine noun
- boîte de présentation 1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant de pièces destinées à être jointes à une série pour laquelle le collectionneur a déjà reçu un coffret plus luxueux; il en est souvent une réplique en plastique ou en carton rigide destinée à ne servir que de protection pour l'expédition. 1, record 5, French, - coffret%20de%20plastique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
coffret; boîtier : Contenant en forme de petit coffre, à armature rigide munie d'un fermoir à ressort, et destiné à recevoir une capsule, un cadre à capsule transparente ou un cadre muni d'un ou de plusieurs orifices pour insérer dans chacun une pièce encapsulée; l'extérieur est recouvert de cuir ou de tissu, et l'intérieur, doublé de velours ou de satin. 1, record 5, French, - coffret%20de%20plastique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé pour certaines pièces de collection vendues à l'unité ou en série. 1, record 5, French, - coffret%20de%20plastique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- box up
1, record 6, English, box%20up
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- refermer 1, record 6, French, refermer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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