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URNA ELECTORAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballot box
1, record 1, English, ballot%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box 2, record 1, English, box
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A case usually made of wood for receiving ballots. 3, record 1, English, - ballot%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- urne
1, record 1, French, urne
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- urne électorale 2, record 1, French, urne%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de scrutin 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20scrutin
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient dans lequel les électeurs déposent leur bulletin de vote. 4, record 1, French, - urne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Office de la langue française recommande «urne» comme équivalant de «ballot box». 5, record 1, French, - urne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Boîte de scrutin» est employé au Canada sous l'influence de l'anglais. 4, record 1, French, - urne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Se rendre aux urnes. 6, record 1, French, - urne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- urne de scrutin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- urna electoral
1, record 1, Spanish, urna%20electoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- urna de votación 2, record 1, Spanish, urna%20de%20votaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arca de hechura varia, que sirve para depositar las cédulas, números o papeletas en las votaciones secretas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - urna%20electoral
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