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BALAYURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Ship Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cargo sweepings
1, record 1, English, cargo%20sweepings
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargo sweepings: Rare in singular (cargo sweeping). 2, record 1, English, - cargo%20sweepings
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cargo sweeping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Entretien des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balayures de cale
1, record 1, French, balayures%20de%20cale
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tombées de cargaison qui sont ramassées au balai et qui proviennent du coulage en cours de manutention des marchandises en sacs (cafés, sucres, riz, légumes, etc...) (Le Clère, 1960). 1, record 1, French, - balayures%20de%20cale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayures de cale : rare au singulier(balayure de cale). 2, record 1, French, - balayures%20de%20cale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- balayure de cale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Housework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweepings
1, record 2, English, sweepings
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street. 1, record 2, English, - sweepings
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sweepings of a cargo, of a floor, of a street. 2, record 2, English, - sweepings
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sweepings: rare in singular ("sweeping"). 2, record 2, English, - sweepings
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sweeping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Ménage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balayures
1, record 2, French, balayures
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce que l’on amasse, enlève avec un balai. 2, record 2, French, - balayures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayures : terme rarement utilisé au singulier(«balayure»). 3, record 2, French, - balayures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Balayures de cale, de plancher, de rue. 3, record 2, French, - balayures
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balayure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sweeping 1, record 3, English, sweeping
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sweeping gold scrap (incl. sweepings) 1, record 3, English, - sweeping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balayure
1, record 3, French, balayure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déchets d’or (y compris les balayures) 1, record 3, French, - balayure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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