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LUNCH BOX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lunch box
1, record 1, English, lunch%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lunchbox 2, record 1, English, lunchbox
correct
- lunch-box 3, record 1, English, lunch%2Dbox
correct
- lunch pail 4, record 1, English, lunch%20pail
correct
- lunch bucket 5, record 1, English, lunch%20bucket
correct
- dinner pail 6, record 1, English, dinner%20pail
correct
- dinner bucket 7, record 1, English, dinner%20bucket
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small container, made of somewhat rigid fabric, metal or plastic and with a handle, that a person uses to carry their lunch to school or work. 8, record 1, English, - lunch%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à lunch
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lunch
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte à tartines 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20tartines
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
- boîte à goûter 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20go%C3%BBter
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte en tissu rigide, en métal ou en plastique, habituellement munie d'une poignée, servant à transporter un repas au lieu de travail ou à l'école. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lunch
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box lunch
1, record 2, English, box%20lunch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual light meal, prepared and put in a box to be eaten later, as during travel or at a picnic. 2, record 2, English, - box%20lunch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panier-repas
1, record 2, French, panier%2Drepas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coffret-repas 2, record 2, French, coffret%2Drepas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repas froid distribué à des voyageurs, des excursionnistes [...] dans un panier, une boîte en carton, etc. 3, record 2, French, - panier%2Drepas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box lunch
1, record 3, English, box%20lunch
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The box lunch is an individual cardboard box that may contain sliced solid meat or mixed filling sandwiches, rolls, a cold plate with sliced meats, side salad or assorted raw vegetables, condiments appropriate for sandwiches and salad, some fresh or canned fruit, one prepared or baked dessert, two beverages (one of which should be milk), and in some situations (e.g. hot weather conditions, diner preference, etc.), either two 250 ml juice/cold beverages or one 400-500 ml container of juice/cold beverage, and one pocket supplement (for example, granola bar, nuts, or cheese and cracker pack). 2, record 3, English, - box%20lunch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box lunch: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - box%20lunch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte-repas
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîte-repas pour dîner 2, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas%20pour%20d%C3%AEner
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- panier-repas 3, record 3, French, panier%2Drepas
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- panier-repas pour dîner 4, record 3, French, panier%2Drepas%20pour%20d%C3%AEner
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La boîte-repas est une boîte de carton individuelle qui peut contenir des sandwiches garnis de viande solide tranchée ou faits de garniture mélangée, des petits pains, un plat froid composé de viandes tranchées, une salade d'accompagnement ou des crudités, des condiments pour sandwiches et salades, des fruits frais ou en conserve, un dessert préparé ou cuit au four, deux boissons (dont l'une devrait être du lait), mais dans certaines situations (chaleur, préférence du consommateur, etc.), il peut y avoir deux jus ou boissons froides de 250 ml ou un jus ou une boisson froide de 400 à 500 ml et un supplément de poche (p. ex. tablette granola, noix, emballage de fromage et craquelins). 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte-repas : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boîte-repas : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Il est erroné de parler de «panier-repas» dans un contexte militaire car ce terme est plutôt employé dans un contexte récréatif ou touristique. 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le terme proposé «boîte-repas pour dîner» sert à préciser qu'il s'agit de la boîte-repas prévue pour le deuxième repas de la journée. 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Drepas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lunch Box Day
1, record 4, English, Lunch%20Box%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wednesday, June 2nd, 1993, Place du Centre/Kinexsport. 2, record 4, English, - Lunch%20Box%20Day
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Journée "Boîte à Lunch"
1, record 4, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20%5C%22Bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20Lunch%5C%22
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la Semaine Canada en forme 93. 2, record 4, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20%5C%22Bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20Lunch%5C%22
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Lunch Box 1, record 5, English, The%20Lunch%20Box
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- La Boîte à bouffe 1, record 5, French, La%20Bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20bouffe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Musée canadien des civilisations. 1, record 5, French, - La%20Bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20bouffe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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