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Afghan [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Afghan hound
1, record 1, English, Afghan%20hound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Afghan 2, record 1, English, Afghan
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] breed of tall slim swift hunting dogs originating in Afghanistan with a coat of silky thick hair and a long silky topknot. 3, record 1, English, - Afghan%20hound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lévrier afghan
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9vrier%20afghan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- afghan 2, record 1, French, afghan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- afghan
1, record 2, English, afghan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
afghan: an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 2, English, - afghan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- afghan
1, record 2, French, afghan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
afghan : objet de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 2, French, - afghan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Afghan
1, record 3, English, Afghan
correct, noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Afghani 2, record 3, English, Afghani
correct, noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Afghanistan. 3, record 3, English, - Afghan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afghan; Afghani: plural forms: Afghans; Afghanis. 3, record 3, English, - Afghan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Afghan
1, record 3, French, Afghan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Afghane 1, record 3, French, Afghane
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née en Afghanistan ou qui y habite. 2, record 3, French, - Afghan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- afgano
1, record 3, Spanish, afgano
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- afgana 1, record 3, Spanish, afgana
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Afganistán. 2, record 3, Spanish, - afgano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bedding
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- afghan
1, record 4, English, afghan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- afgharis 2, record 4, English, afgharis
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blanket or shawl of colored wool knitted or crocheted in strips or squares which are joined by sewing or crocheting. 1, record 4, English, - afghan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Literie
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- afghan
1, record 4, French, afghan
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de plaid tricoté ou crocheté et utilisé comme couverture ou châle. 2, record 4, French, - afghan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crocheting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Tunisian crochet
1, record 5, English, Tunisian%20crochet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tunisian stitch 2, record 5, English, tunisian%20stitch
correct
- tricot-stitch 3, record 5, English, tricot%2Dstitch
correct
- afghan-stitch 3, record 5, English, afghan%2Dstitch
correct
- railway-stitch 3, record 5, English, railway%2Dstitch
correct
- idiot-stitch 3, record 5, English, idiot%2Dstitch
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tunisian crochet. At first glance it could be taken for a woven material, and its firm texture is recommended for coats, jackets, rugs, etc. 1, record 5, English, - Tunisian%20crochet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tunisian
- afghan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tricot au crochet
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crochet tunisien
1, record 5, French, crochet%20tunisien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- point tunisien 2, record 5, French, point%20tunisien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le travail du point tunisien consiste à piquer les mailles et à les conserver sur le crochet jusqu'au rang suivant, où elles sont lâchées. 2, record 5, French, - crochet%20tunisien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le crochet tunisien se fait à l'aide d'un crochet assez long, de diamètre uniforme, généralement terminé par un bouton ou une boule formant arrêt. Tous les points se décomposent en deux rangs : le rang «aller» au cours duquel on relève toutes les boucles sur le crochet, comme dans le tricot, et le rang «retour» au cours duquel toutes les boucles sont fermées par une sorte de chaînette. Ce rang «retour» se termine par une seule boucle sur le crochet, comme dans le crochet ordinaire. 1, record 5, French, - crochet%20tunisien
Record 5, Key term(s)
- point de Tunisie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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