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ABATTANT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop leaf
1, record 1, English, drop%20leaf
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leaf 1, record 1, English, leaf
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hinged board attached to the side or end of a table as an extension of the surface ... 1, record 1, English, - drop%20leaf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abattant
1, record 1, French, abattant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessus de table qui se lève et s'abat à volonté pour supprimer un passage. 2, record 1, French, - abattant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abattant : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - abattant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Furniture
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop front
1, record 2, English, drop%20front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fall-down front 2, record 2, English, fall%2Ddown%20front
- fallingboard 2, record 2, English, fallingboard
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hinged cover on the front of a desk that may be lowered to provide a surface for writing. 1, record 2, English, - drop%20front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de bureau
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abattant
1, record 2, French, abattant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un meuble qui peut se rabattre pour former tablette. 2, record 2, French, - abattant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tailgate
1, record 3, English, tailgate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tailboard 1, record 3, English, tailboard
correct
- tail board 2, record 3, English, tail%20board
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hinged board or closure at the rear of a vehicle, such as a pick-up truck, that can be lowered during loading and unloading. 1, record 3, English, - tailgate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tail gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hayon
1, record 3, French, hayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- panneau de rabattement 2, record 3, French, panneau%20de%20rabattement
masculine noun
- abattant 3, record 3, French, abattant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau articulé, situé à l'arrière d'une camionnette, qui se rabat pour permettre le chargement du véhicule. 4, record 3, French, - hayon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baseboard
1, record 4, English, baseboard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- folding baseboard 2, record 4, English, folding%20baseboard
correct
- camera base 3, record 4, English, camera%20base
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An articulated fold out support which holds the lens and bellows of a medium/large format camera. 4, record 4, English, - baseboard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abattant
1, record 4, French, abattant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément articulé et repliable d'une chambre photographique sur lequel reposent le soufflet et l'objectif. 2, record 4, French, - abattant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toilet lid 1, record 5, English, toilet%20lid
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hinged top 2, record 5, English, hinged%20top
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable cover, hinged or unattached, as for a box, trunk, pot, etc.... 3, record 5, English, - toilet%20lid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couvercle
1, record 5, French, couvercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couvercle de cabinet d'aisances 2, record 5, French, couvercle%20de%20cabinet%20d%27aisances
masculine noun
- abattant 3, record 5, French, abattant
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas, [le siège] est complété par un couvercle pour éviter les émanations d'odeur. 1, record 5, French, - couvercle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- toilet seat
1, record 6, English, toilet%20seat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- water-closet seat 2, record 6, English, water%2Dcloset%20seat
- water closet seat 3, record 6, English, water%20closet%20seat
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval or circular ring usually of wood or plastic attached to the top of a toilet bowl at the back to support the buttocks and often covered with a hinged top. 4, record 6, English, - toilet%20seat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abattant simple
1, record 6, French, abattant%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- siège de toilette 2, record 6, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20toilette
correct, masculine noun
- siège de cabinet d'aisances 3, record 6, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20cabinet%20d%27aisances
correct, masculine noun
- abattant 4, record 6, French, abattant
correct, masculine noun
- abattant de cuvette 5, record 6, French, abattant%20de%20cuvette
masculine noun
- abattant de W.C. 5, record 6, French, abattant%20de%20W%2EC%2E
masculine noun
- siège de cabinet 6, record 6, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20cabinet
masculine noun
- siège de W.-C. 7, record 6, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20W%2E%2DC%2E
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet fabriqué, meuble disposé pour qu'on puisse s'y asseoir (...) siège d'un cabinet d'aisances. 8, record 6, French, - abattant%20simple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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