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GAMELLE [5 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
- mess tin
1, record 1, English, mess%20tin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mess tin: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - mess%20tin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gamelle
1, record 1, French, gamelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamelle : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - gamelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- billy
1, record 2, English, billy
correct, Australia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cookset 2, record 2, English, cookset
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tin or enamel cooking pot with a lid and wire handle, for use out of doors. 3, record 2, English, - billy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
- Camping et caravaning
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gamelle
1, record 2, French, gamelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient métallique, individuel ou collectif muni ou non d'un couvercle, pour faire la cuisine ou transporter des aliments préparés [...] 2, record 2, French, - gamelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mess kit
1, record 3, English, mess%20kit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formerly designating canteen, mess tin and utensils. This term was replaced by "mess tin". 2, record 3, English, - mess%20kit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couvert
1, record 3, French, couvert
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gamelle 2, record 3, French, gamelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce terme désignait anciennement l'ensemble comprenant la gourde, la gamelle et les ustensiles. 1, record 3, French, - couvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvert : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - couvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Food Services (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mess tin
1, record 4, English, mess%20tin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Field plate carried by the soldier. 1, record 4, English, - mess%20tin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gamelle
1, record 4, French, gamelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assiette de campagne portée par le soldat. 1, record 4, French, - gamelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamelle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - gamelle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gamelle et ustensiles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disk pack canister 1, record 5, English, disk%20pack%20canister
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- disk pack container 1, record 5, English, disk%20pack%20container
- disc pack canister 1, record 5, English, disc%20pack%20canister
- disc pack container 1, record 5, English, disc%20pack%20container
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de plastique hermétique
1, record 5, French, couvercle%20de%20plastique%20herm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cloche de protection 2, record 5, French, cloche%20de%20protection
feminine noun
- gamelle 2, record 5, French, gamelle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le chargeur multidisque n'est pas monté sur un dispositif d'entraînement, il est conservé dans des couvercles de plastique hermétiques, en deux parties, pour le protéger de la poussière et de la contamination. 1, record 5, French, - couvercle%20de%20plastique%20herm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «gamelle» constitue de l'argot. 2, record 5, French, - couvercle%20de%20plastique%20herm%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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