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FENTE LETTRES [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
- mail slot
1, record 1, English, mail%20slot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mail slot: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - mail%20slot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fente à lettres
1, record 1, French, fente%20%C3%A0%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fente à lettres : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - fente%20%C3%A0%20lettres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letter slot 1, record 2, English, letter%20slot
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mail slot 1, record 2, English, mail%20slot
- mail receiving slot 1, record 2, English, mail%20receiving%20slot
- letterbox plate 2, record 2, English, letterbox%20plate
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An opening in a box, door or wall through which letter mail may be dropped by a letter carrier. 3, record 2, English, - letter%20slot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This term is also used by the public in referring to a mail receiver. 3, record 2, English, - letter%20slot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
for "letterbox plate" : A plate with an opening to permit insertion of mail and attached to the door. 2, record 2, English, - letter%20slot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fente à lettres 1, record 2, French, fente%20%C3%A0%20lettres
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrée de lettres 2, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20lettres
- passe-lettres 3, record 2, French, passe%2Dlettres
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ouverture dans une boîte, une porte ou un mur par laquelle le facteur peut laisser tomber les envois de la poste aux lettres; 4, record 2, French, - fente%20%C3%A0%20lettres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(...) aussi utilisé par le grand public pour désigner une boîte aux lettres. 4, record 2, French, - fente%20%C3%A0%20lettres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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