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MALLE [5 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 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
- trunk
1, record 2, English, trunk
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trunk: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - trunk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malle
1, record 2, French, malle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malle : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - malle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mail
1, record 3, English, mail
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The letters, packages, etc., delivered to or intended for one address or individual. 2, record 3, English, - mail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 3, French, courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- malle 2, record 3, French, malle
avoid, feminine noun, archaic
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mail boat 1, record 4, English, mail%20boat
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Types de bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- malle
1, record 4, French, malle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paquebot régulier qui faisait la navette à travers un bras de mer et chargé du service postal. 1, record 4, French, - malle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. Malle de Douvres, de Calais, d'Ostende,... 1, record 4, French, - malle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Tipos de barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque correo
1, record 4, Spanish, buque%20correo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- travelling trunk 1, record 5, English, travelling%20trunk
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- malle
1, record 5, French, malle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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