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CUVE LESSIVE [2 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
- washtub
1, record 1, English, washtub
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
washtub: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - washtub
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuve à lessive
1, record 1, French, cuve%20%C3%A0%20lessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuve à lessive : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - cuve%20%C3%A0%20lessive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tray
1, record 2, English, tray
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tub 1, record 2, English, tub
correct
- washtub 1, record 2, English, washtub
correct
- laundry tray 2, record 2, English, laundry%20tray
correct, officially approved
- laundry tub 3, record 2, English, laundry%20tub
correct, officially approved
- set tub 4, record 2, English, set%20tub
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixture used in a laundry for washing. 1, record 2, English, - tray
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly called a "tub" or a "washtub." 1, record 2, English, - tray
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laundry tray; laundry tub: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - tray
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bac à laver
1, record 2, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20laver
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuve à lessive 2, record 2, French, cuve%20%C3%A0%20lessive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuve fixe alimentée en eau froide et chaude, et pouvant être utilisée comme receveur de douche. 3, record 2, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20laver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bac à laver : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20laver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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