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LUNCH [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lunch box
1, record 1, English, lunch%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lunchbox 2, record 1, English, lunchbox
correct
- lunch-box 3, record 1, English, lunch%2Dbox
correct
- lunch pail 4, record 1, English, lunch%20pail
correct
- lunch bucket 5, record 1, English, lunch%20bucket
correct
- dinner pail 6, record 1, English, dinner%20pail
correct
- dinner bucket 7, record 1, English, dinner%20bucket
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small container, made of somewhat rigid fabric, metal or plastic and with a handle, that a person uses to carry their lunch to school or work. 8, record 1, English, - lunch%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à lunch
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lunch
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte à tartines 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20tartines
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
- boîte à goûter 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20go%C3%BBter
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte en tissu rigide, en métal ou en plastique, habituellement munie d'une poignée, servant à transporter un repas au lieu de travail ou à l'école. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lunch
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lunch bag
1, record 2, English, lunch%20bag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The portability of a lunch bag revolutionizes the way we enjoy our meals. With our packed lunch securely stowed away, we can relish our homemade delights wherever we go - be it the office, school, park, or even on adventurous trips. 2, record 2, English, - lunch%20bag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It usually has a handle and it is made out of a material like cloth or plastic. 3, record 2, English, - lunch%20bag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sac à lunch
1, record 2, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20lunch
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sac-repas 2, record 2, French, sac%2Drepas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac généralement isotherme réutilisable qui sert à transporter un repas. 3, record 2, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20lunch
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lunchbox
1, record 3, English, lunchbox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lunchbox: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - lunchbox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte à lunch
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lunch
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à lunch : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lunch
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lunch Bay
1, record 4, English, Lunch%20Bay
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bay north of the village of Winnipegosis, in Manitoba. 2, record 4, English, - Lunch%20Bay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 51° 52' 29" N, 99° 54' 22" W (Manitoba). 3, record 4, English, - Lunch%20Bay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baie Lunch
1, record 4, French, baie%20Lunch
unofficial, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baie au nord du village de Winnipegosis, au Manitoba. 1, record 4, French, - baie%20Lunch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 51° 52' 29" N, 99° 54' 22" O (Manitoba). 2, record 4, French, - baie%20Lunch
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dinner
1, record 5, English, dinner
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lunch 2, record 5, English, lunch
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The meal eaten in the middle of the day. 1, record 5, English, - dinner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dinner: This word can have different meanings depending on the context. In this context, "dinner" is a synonym of "lunch" when it refers to the meal served around noon. 3, record 5, English, - dinner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dîner
1, record 5, French, d%C3%AEner
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lunch 2, record 5, French, lunch
correct, masculine noun, Canada, familiar
- déjeuner 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9jeuner
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repas du midi. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%AEner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- almuerzo
1, record 5, Spanish, almuerzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- comida 1, record 5, Spanish, comida
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- luncheon knife
1, record 6, English, luncheon%20knife
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Luncheon Knife - used for lunch and informal meals, and at other times as a salad knife or for meats and vegetables. 2, record 6, English, - luncheon%20knife
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couteau à lunch
1, record 6, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20lunch
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des lunchs ou des lunches. 2, record 6, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20lunch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lunchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20lunch
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Serving Dishes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- luncheon plate
1, record 7, English, luncheon%20plate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The luncheon plate is really a necessary piece to have. Sized between the dinner and salad plates, this size is perfect for a smaller meal, sandwich and chips, or as a charger under a soup bowl. 1, record 7, English, - luncheon%20plate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plats de service
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assiette à lunch
1, record 7, French, assiette%20%C3%A0%20lunch
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un service de table complet comprend [...] des assiettes plates, creuses [...] à lunch et à pain. 1, record 7, French, - assiette%20%C3%A0%20lunch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des lunchs ou des lunches. 2, record 7, French, - assiette%20%C3%A0%20lunch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lunchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 7, French, - assiette%20%C3%A0%20lunch
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Food Safety Tips for Bagged & Boxed Lunches
1, record 8, English, Food%20Safety%20Tips%20for%20Bagged%20%26%20Boxed%20Lunches
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 2, record 8, English, - Food%20Safety%20Tips%20for%20Bagged%20%26%20Boxed%20Lunches
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Quelques conseils sur la salubrité des aliments : Les sacs et boîtes à lunch
1, record 8, French, Quelques%20conseils%20sur%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments%20%3A%20Les%20sacs%20et%20bo%C3%AEtes%20%C3%A0%20lunch
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 2, record 8, French, - Quelques%20conseils%20sur%20la%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments%20%3A%20Les%20sacs%20et%20bo%C3%AEtes%20%C3%A0%20lunch
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- French-Canadian Country Style Lunch 1, record 9, English, French%2DCanadian%20Country%20Style%20Lunch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Special event surrounding International Francophonie Day on March 20, 2000. 2, record 9, English, - French%2DCanadian%20Country%20Style%20Lunch
Record 9, Key term(s)
- French Canadian Country Style Lunch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Lunch champêtre typiquement canadien-français
1, record 9, French, Lunch%20champ%C3%AAtre%20typiquement%20canadien%2Dfran%C3%A7ais
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activité spéciale entourant la Journée internationale de la Francophonie du 20 mars 2000. 2, record 9, French, - Lunch%20champ%C3%AAtre%20typiquement%20canadien%2Dfran%C3%A7ais
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Training of Personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Sector Brown Bag Lunch 1, record 10, English, Sector%20Brown%20Bag%20Lunch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Séance de travail du Secteur à l'heure du lunch
1, record 10, French, S%C3%A9ance%20de%20travail%20du%20Secteur%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure%20du%20lunch
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activité du secteur Personnel et formation. 1, record 10, French, - S%C3%A9ance%20de%20travail%20du%20Secteur%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure%20du%20lunch
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Comptes rendus des réunions du Comité des employés du secteur Personnel et formation, dossier F-96. 1, record 10, French, - S%C3%A9ance%20de%20travail%20du%20Secteur%20%C3%A0%20l%27heure%20du%20lunch
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Lunch Box Day
1, record 11, English, Lunch%20Box%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wednesday, June 2nd, 1993, Place du Centre/Kinexsport. 2, record 11, English, - Lunch%20Box%20Day
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Journée "Boîte à Lunch"
1, record 11, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20%5C%22Bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20Lunch%5C%22
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la Semaine Canada en forme 93. 2, record 11, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20%5C%22Bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20Lunch%5C%22
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
- Household Articles - Various
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lunch slicer 1, record 12, English, lunch%20slicer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- couteau à lunch
1, record 12, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20lunch
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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