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chamois [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chamois
1, record 1, English, chamois
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chamois leather 2, record 1, English, chamois%20leather
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chamois leather: Leather made from the flesh split of sheep or lambskin, or from sheep or lambskin, from which the grain has been removed by frizing, and tanned by processes involving the oxidation of fish or marine animal oils in the skin, using either solely such oils (full oil chamois) or firstly, formaldehyde and then such oils (combination chamois). In France and the United States of America, the term "chamois", without any qualification, is restricted to the flesh split of sheep or lambskin tanned solely with oils. 3, record 1, English, - chamois
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chamois
1, record 1, French, chamois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuir de chamois 1, record 1, French, cuir%20de%20chamois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté chair de la peau de mouton, de chèvre, préparé par chamoisage. 1, record 1, French, - chamois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chamoisage : Ensemble d'opérations par lesquelles on rend certaines peaux (mouton, chèvre) aussi souples que la peau de chamois véritable. 1, record 1, French, - chamois
Record 1, Key term(s)
- peau de chamois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Types of Skins and Hides (Leather Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chamois
1, record 2, English, chamois
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chamois leather 2, record 2, English, chamois%20leather
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chamois leather: Leather made from the skin of a mountain antelope or chamois (such leather is rare). 3, record 2, English, - chamois
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Sortes de peaux (Ind. du cuir)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chamois
1, record 2, French, chamois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuir de chamois 1, record 2, French, cuir%20de%20chamois
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau provenant d'un mammifère à cornes recourbées vivant dans les montagnes (chamois, antilope de montagne). 2, record 2, French, - chamois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La peau de chamois véritable est rare. 2, record 2, French, - chamois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chamoisage : Ensembles d'opérations par lesquelles on rend certaines peaux (mouton, chèvre) aussi souples que la peau de chamois véritable. 1, record 2, French, - chamois
Record 2, Key term(s)
- peau de chamois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chamois
1, record 3, English, chamois
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group: a herd of chamois. 2, record 3, English, - chamois
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chamois
1, record 3, French, chamois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un chamois peut chevroter (chevrotement). 2, record 3, French, - chamois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Chamois, Calf Leather and Parchment (Leather Ind.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chamois 1, record 4, English, chamois
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chamois skin 2, record 4, English, chamois%20skin
- shammy 1, record 4, English, shammy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Chamoiserie, buffleterie et parcheminerie (Ind. du cuir)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peau de chamois
1, record 4, French, peau%20de%20chamois
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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