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PORTADOCUMENTOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attaché case
1, record 1, English, attach%C3%A9%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slim briefcase with flat, rigid sides, hinges, and usually a lock. 2, record 1, English, - attach%C3%A9%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mallette à documents
1, record 1, French, mallette%20%C3%A0%20documents
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mallette 2, record 1, French, mallette
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- attaché-case 3, record 1, French, attach%C3%A9%2Dcase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Petite valise] rectangulaire, plate et rigide qui sert de porte-documents. 4, record 1, French, - mallette%20%C3%A0%20documents
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaché-case : La forme au pluriel est «attachés-cases». 4, record 1, French, - mallette%20%C3%A0%20documents
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaché-case : mot anglais, proprement «mallette d'attaché diplomatique», de case «étui, boîte» [...] et attaché, emprunté au français. 5, record 1, French, - mallette%20%C3%A0%20documents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carteras, billeteras y artículos similares
- Marroquinería
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maletín portadocumentos plano
1, record 1, Spanish, malet%C3%ADn%20portadocumentos%20plano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- briefcase
1, record 2, English, briefcase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable, often flat case with a handle, used for carrying papers or books. 2, record 2, English, - briefcase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Locked briefcase. 3, record 2, English, - briefcase
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brief-case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serviette
1, record 2, French, serviette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac à compartiments, rectangulaire, généralement pliant, à poignée, servant à porter des papiers, des livres. 2, record 2, French, - serviette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Serviette verrouillée. 3, record 2, French, - serviette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carteras, billeteras y artículos similares
- Marroquinería
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- portafolio
1, record 2, Spanish, portafolio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- portafolios 1, record 2, Spanish, portafolios
correct, masculine noun
- maletín portadocumentos 2, record 2, Spanish, malet%C3%ADn%20portadocumentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartera de mano para llevar libros, papeles, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - portafolio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- document case
1, record 3, English, document%20case
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- portfolio 2, record 3, English, portfolio
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat, portable case, often of leather, for carrying papers, documents, etcetera. 3, record 3, English, - document%20case
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-documents
1, record 3, French, porte%2Ddocuments
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porte-document 2, record 3, French, porte%2Ddocument
correct, masculine noun
- pochette porte-documents 3, record 3, French, pochette%20porte%2Ddocuments
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serviette très plate, en cuir ou en plastique, formée d'une seule poche et qui s'ouvre sur les trois quarts de son pourtour. 4, record 3, French, - porte%2Ddocuments
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pochette porte-document
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carteras, billeteras y artículos similares
- Marroquinería
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- portadocumentos
1, record 3, Spanish, portadocumentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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