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TYPE CASE [5 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
- type case cabinet
1, record 1, English, type%20case%20cabinet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type case cabinet: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - type%20case%20cabinet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rang
1, record 1, French, rang
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rang : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - rang
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
- type case
1, record 2, English, type%20case
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type case: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - type%20case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère d'imprimerie
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20d%27imprimerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère d'imprimerie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20d%27imprimerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moulded-case circuit breaker
1, record 3, English, moulded%2Dcase%20circuit%20breaker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moulded case type circuit-breaker 2, record 3, English, moulded%20case%20type%20circuit%2Dbreaker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- molded-case circuit breaker
- molded case type circuit-breaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur à boîtier moulé
1, record 3, French, disjoncteur%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEtier%20moul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- disjoncteur du type à boîtier moulé 2, record 3, French, disjoncteur%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEtier%20moul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disjoncteur du type à boîtier moulé : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - disjoncteur%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEtier%20moul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rack
1, record 4, English, rack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cabinet 2, record 4, English, cabinet
correct
- type case cabinet 3, record 4, English, type%20case%20%20cabinet
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, a compartmented framework with sloping top for holding type cases, galleys, forms, leads, or furniture. The top is used as a work desk by the compositor. 1, record 4, English, - rack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rang
1, record 4, French, rang
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble à plusieurs compartiments à casses et sur lequel travaille le compositeur typographique, le dessus incliné formant un pupitre. 2, record 4, French, - rang
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- type case 1, record 5, English, type%20case
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir "type cabinets" 1, record 5, English, - type%20case
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- meuble à tiroirs 1, record 5, French, meuble%20%C3%A0%20tiroirs
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire 57 1, record 5, French, - meuble%20%C3%A0%20tiroirs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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