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GOMME EFFACER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
- Art Supplies
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eraser
1, record 1, English, eraser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rubber 2, record 1, English, rubber
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a device made of rubber for erasing ink or pencil marks ... 2, record 1, English, - eraser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
- Matériel d'artistes
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gomme à effacer
1, record 1, French, gomme%20%C3%A0%20effacer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gomme 2, record 1, French, gomme
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- efface 3, record 1, French, efface
correct, feminine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc de caoutchouc servant à effacer le crayon, l'encre. 3, record 1, French, - gomme%20%C3%A0%20effacer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Material y equipo escolar
- Materiales para artistas
- Diseño arquitectónico e instrumentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- goma de borrar
1, record 1, Spanish, goma%20de%20borrar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eraser
1, record 2, English, eraser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eraser: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - eraser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gomme à effacer
1, record 2, French, gomme%20%C3%A0%20effacer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gomme à effacer : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - gomme%20%C3%A0%20effacer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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