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MALLE [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trunk
1, record 1, English, trunk
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- luggage compartment 2, record 1, English, luggage%20compartment
correct, officially approved
- trunk compartment 2, record 1, English, trunk%20compartment
correct, officially approved
- boot 3, record 1, English, boot
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed space, generally at the back of a car, for carrying luggage and other goods. 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trunk; luggage compartment; trunk compartment: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - trunk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coffre
1, record 1, French, coffre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- malle 2, record 1, French, malle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- valise 3, record 1, French, valise
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace de rangement pour les bagages généralement situé à l'arrière d'une voiture. 3, record 1, French, - coffre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valise : Cette désignation est considérée comme une impropriété au sens de «coffre» dans les ouvrages de référence. 4, record 1, French, - coffre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coffre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - coffre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- baúl
1, record 1, Spanish, ba%C3%BAl
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cajuela 1, record 1, Spanish, cajuela
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- maletero 2, record 1, Spanish, maletero
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- packing trunk panel finisher - woodworking
1, record 2, English, packing%20trunk%20panel%20finisher%20%2D%20woodworking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trunk panel finisher - woodworking 1, record 2, English, trunk%20panel%20finisher%20%2D%20woodworking
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- finisseur de panneaux de malle d’emballage-travail du bois
1, record 2, French, finisseur%20de%20panneaux%20de%20malle%20d%26rsquo%3Bemballage%2Dtravail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- finisseuse de panneaux de malle d’emballage-travail du bois 1, record 2, French, finisseuse%20de%20panneaux%20de%20malle%20d%26rsquo%3Bemballage%2Dtravail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trunk floor
1, record 3, English, trunk%20floor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- luggage compartment floor 2, record 3, English, luggage%20compartment%20floor
correct
- luggage-compartment floor 3, record 3, English, luggage%2Dcompartment%20floor
correct
- boot floor 4, record 3, English, boot%20floor
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ample luggage space is available both above and below the trunk floor. 5, record 3, English, - trunk%20floor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plancher de coffre
1, record 3, French, plancher%20de%20coffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fond de coffre 2, record 3, French, fond%20de%20coffre
correct, masculine noun
- fond de malle 3, record 3, French, fond%20de%20malle
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- plancher de malle 4, record 3, French, plancher%20de%20malle
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intérieur, un peu terne (hormis sur la série spéciale), est doté de nombreux rangements dont un tiroir sous le siège passager avant et un astucieux casier logé sous le plancher de coffre. 5, record 3, French, - plancher%20de%20coffre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trunk
1, record 4, English, trunk
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trunk: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - trunk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- malle
1, record 4, French, malle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malle : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 4, French, - malle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- doll trunk
1, record 5, English, doll%20trunk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
doll trunk: an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - doll%20trunk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- malle de poupée
1, record 5, French, malle%20de%20poup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malle de poupée : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 5, French, - malle%20de%20poup%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Music
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- utility trunk
1, record 6, English, utility%20trunk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With support from the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, [the company] will purchase portable equipment, including a projector, monitors, microphones, sound equipment and equipment for travelling, such as a trailer, utility trunk and road cases. 2, record 6, English, - utility%20trunk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Musique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- malle de transport
1, record 6, French, malle%20de%20transport
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trunk lid
1, record 7, English, trunk%20lid
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- deck lid 2, record 7, English, deck%20lid
correct, officially approved
- luggage lid 2, record 7, English, luggage%20lid
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trunk lid; deck lid; luggage lid: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 7, English, - trunk%20lid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de coffre
1, record 7, French, couvercle%20de%20coffre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- couvercle de la malle arrière 2, record 7, French, couvercle%20de%20la%20malle%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvercle de coffre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 7, French, - couvercle%20de%20coffre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-11-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mail
1, record 8, English, mail
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The letters, packages, etc., delivered to or intended for one address or individual. 2, record 8, English, - mail
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 8, French, courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- malle 2, record 8, French, malle
avoid, feminine noun, archaic
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trunk locker C1 1, record 9, English, trunk%20locker%20C1
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- malle, C1
1, record 9, French, malle%2C%20C1
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malle verrouillable dans laquelle un militaire transporte un fusil C1 lorsqu'il se déplace en avion. Normalement il garde cette malle, vide, dans sa chambre. 1, record 9, French, - malle%2C%20C1
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
QM Valcartier. 1, record 9, French, - malle%2C%20C1
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mail boat 1, record 10, English, mail%20boat
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Types de bateaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- malle
1, record 10, French, malle
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paquebot régulier qui faisait la navette à travers un bras de mer et chargé du service postal. 1, record 10, French, - malle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. Malle de Douvres, de Calais, d'Ostende,... 1, record 10, French, - malle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Tipos de barcos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque correo
1, record 10, Spanish, buque%20correo
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- railferry
1, record 11, English, railferry
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology standardized by NATO Military Agency for Standardization (MAS). 2, record 11, English, - railferry
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Types de bateaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- malle ferrovière
1, record 11, French, malle%20ferrovi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie normalisée par le NATO MAS. 2, record 11, French, - malle%20ferrovi%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- trunk lock 1, record 12, English, trunk%20lock
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Serrurerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- serrure de malle
1, record 12, French, serrure%20de%20malle
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-03-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- trunk illumination
1, record 13, English, trunk%20illumination
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- luggage compartment illumination 1, record 13, English, luggage%20compartment%20illumination
correct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- éclairage de coffre à bagages
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9clairage%20de%20coffre%20%C3%A0%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- éclairage de la malle 2, record 13, French, %C3%A9clairage%20de%20la%20malle
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-03-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- luggage frame 1, record 14, English, luggage%20frame
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- châssis de malle 1, record 14, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20de%20malle
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- châssis de valise 1, record 14, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20de%20valise
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-10-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- trunk slat 1, record 15, English, trunk%20slat
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- latte de malle
1, record 15, French, latte%20de%20malle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-02-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- trunk locker transportable 1, record 16, English, trunk%20locker%20transportable
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Key term(s)
- transportable trunk locker
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- malle verrouillable
1, record 16, French, malle%20verrouillable
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- steamer trunk 1, record 17, English, steamer%20trunk
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- malle paquebot
1, record 17, French, malle%20paquebot
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- travelling trunk 1, record 18, English, travelling%20trunk
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- malle
1, record 18, French, malle
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Postal Service
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- mail guard 1, record 19, English, mail%20guard
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- mail master 1, record 19, English, mail%20master
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Postes
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- courrier de la malle
1, record 19, French, courrier%20de%20la%20malle
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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