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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
- stacking stool
1, record 1, English, stacking%20stool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stacking stool: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - stacking%20stool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tabouret empilable
1, record 1, French, tabouret%20empilable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabouret empilable : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - tabouret%20empilable
Record 1, 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
- stacking chair
1, record 2, English, stacking%20chair
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stacking chair: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 2, English, - stacking%20chair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaise empilable
1, record 2, French, chaise%20empilable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaise empilable : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 2, French, - chaise%20empilable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stackable
1, record 3, English, stackable
noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stackable drying stage 2, record 3, English, stackable%20drying%20stage
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stages in drying [:] - dust dry[;] - through dry[;] - surface dry[;] - stackable[;] - tack free[.] 1, record 3, English, - stackable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stackable: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - stackable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gerbable
1, record 3, French, gerbable
masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- empilable 1, record 3, French, empilable
masculine noun, standardized
- stade de séchage gerbable 2, record 3, French, stade%20de%20s%C3%A9chage%20gerbable
proposal, masculine noun
- stade de séchage empilable 2, record 3, French, stade%20de%20s%C3%A9chage%20empilable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stades de séchage [:] - hors poussière[;] - sec à cœur[;] - sec en surface[;] - gerbable; empilable[;] - hors poisse; non collant[.] 1, record 3, French, - gerbable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gerbable; empilable : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - gerbable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Analytical Chemistry
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stackable container
1, record 4, English, stackable%20container
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - stackable%20container
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Chimie analytique
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contenant empilable
1, record 4, French, contenant%20empilable
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - contenant%20empilable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stackable
1, record 5, English, stackable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - stackable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- empilable
1, record 5, French, empilable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - empilable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stackable sieve
1, record 6, English, stackable%20sieve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - stackable%20sieve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tamis empilable
1, record 6, French, tamis%20empilable
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - tamis%20empilable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stacker
1, record 7, English, stacker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - stacker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plateau empilable
1, record 7, French, plateau%20empilable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - plateau%20empilable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Refrig/Arranger stacker
1, record 8, English, Refrig%2FArranger%20stacker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 8, English, - Refrig%2FArranger%20stacker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plateau empilable Refrig/Arranger
1, record 8, French, plateau%20empilable%20Refrig%2FArranger
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 8, French, - plateau%20empilable%20Refrig%2FArranger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Materials Storage
- Transport of Goods
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stackable flat 1, record 9, English, stackable%20flat
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- stackable flatrack 1, record 9, English, stackable%20flatrack
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flatrack which, when empty, may be interlocked with other similar empty flatracks into a stack which has the same dimensions as a single standard shipping container, enabling them to be transported in the same way. 1, record 9, English, - stackable%20flat
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flats which are stackable in this way are known as "collapsible flatracks" when they have corner posts which are collapsed when not in use, and "folding flatracks" when they have ends which are folded down. Both types are designed for the carriage of cargoes of awkward size. 1, record 9, English, - stackable%20flat
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Stockage
- Transport de marchandises
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conteneur plate-forme empilable
1, record 9, French, conteneur%20plate%2Dforme%20empilable
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- conteneur plateforme empilable 2, record 9, French, conteneur%20plateforme%20empilable
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 9, French, - conteneur%20plate%2Dforme%20empilable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 9, French, - conteneur%20plate%2Dforme%20empilable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stackable module
1, record 10, English, stackable%20module
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de stockage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- module empilable
1, record 10, French, module%20empilable
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- stackable bread rack 1, record 11, English, stackable%20bread%20rack
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- panier à pain empilable 1, record 11, French, panier%20%C3%A0%20pain%20empilable
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-11-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Home Furniture
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stackable chair 1, record 12, English, stackable%20chair
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- stacking chair 2, record 12, English, stacking%20chair
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for those with limited space there are stacking chairs made of wood, molded plastic or fiber glass. 1, record 12, English, - stackable%20chair
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Mobilier domestique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chaise empilable 1, record 12, French, chaise%20empilable
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaise moderne empilable, piètement tube chromé cylindrique, siège et dossier garnis vinyle. 1, record 12, French, - chaise%20empilable
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-11-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Home Furniture
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- stackups 1, record 13, English, stackups
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.--. Save space (...) our lowest price multi-purpose chairs! Tough polypropylene is curved for comfort, durable and stain-resistant, use indoors, out. 1, record 13, English, - stackups
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Mobilier domestique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chaise empilable 1, record 13, French, chaise%20empilable
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.chaise moderne empilable, piètement tube chromé cylindrique, siège et dossier garnis, vinyle. 1, record 13, French, - chaise%20empilable
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances
- Furniture Industries
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- nesting chair 1, record 14, English, nesting%20chair
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager
- Industrie du meuble
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- chaise empilable
1, record 14, French, chaise%20empilable
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- nestable pipe 1, record 15, English, nestable%20pipe
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nestable pipes 1, record 15, English, - nestable%20pipe
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tuyau empilable 1, record 15, French, tuyau%20empilable
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CPRC 1957 tuyaux pouvant être emboîtés les uns dans les autres 1, record 15, French, - tuyau%20empilable
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- stacking table 1, record 16, English, stacking%20table
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- table empilable
1, record 16, French, table%20empilable
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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