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ALPACA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpaca
1, record 1, English, alpaca
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A domesticated South American hoofed mammal, having long, soft, or silky fleece, related to the lama and believed to be a variety of the guanaco. 2, record 1, English, - alpaca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpaca: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 1, English, - alpaca
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alpaga
1, record 1, French, alpaga
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère ruminant d'Amérique du Sud, qui représente une forme domestiquée du guanaco. 2, record 1, French, - alpaga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpaga : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 3, record 1, French, - alpaga
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alpaca
1, record 1, Spanish, alpaca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rumiante parecido a la llama, domesticado en América del Sur por su largo pelaje. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alpaca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Su] lana, más fina, larga y brillante que la de la llama común, es muy apreciada en la industria textil. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alpaca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alpaca Livestock Producers And Cooperators Association
1, record 2, English, Alpaca%20Livestock%20Producers%20And%20Cooperators%20Association
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALPACA 2, record 2, English, ALPACA
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The purpose of ALPACA] is to create an environment for small and/or large producers with equal opportunities in today's ever changing market. 3, record 2, English, - Alpaca%20Livestock%20Producers%20And%20Cooperators%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Alpaca Livestock Producers And Cooperators Association
1, record 2, French, Alpaca%20Livestock%20Producers%20And%20Cooperators%20Association
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALPACA 2, record 2, French, ALPACA
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alpaca
1, record 3, English, alpaca
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alpacca 2, record 3, English, alpacca
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an alloy consisting of mostly copper (roughly 60 percent), and approximately 20 percent nickel, about 20 percent zinc, and about 5 percent tin. 3, record 3, English, - alpaca
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- argent alpaca
1, record 3, French, argent%20alpaca
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales y aleaciones no ferrosos - Varios
- Artículos de joyería
- Orfebrería
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alpaca
1, record 3, Spanish, alpaca
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aleación para cubiertos y orfebrería constituida por una mezcla de cobre, níquel y cinc en proporciones variables [...] que imita el color y aspecto de la plata. 2, record 3, Spanish, - alpaca
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alpaca
1, record 4, English, alpaca
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine, long woolly hair of the alpaca, a South American goat-like animal. 1, record 4, English, - alpaca
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Alpaca] is superior to ordinary qualities of sheep's wool. 1, record 4, English, - alpaca
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alpaca
1, record 4, French, alpaca
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- alpaga 1, record 4, French, alpaga
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine de cet animal [l'alpaca]. 1, record 4, French, - alpaca
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alpaca
1, record 4, Spanish, alpaca
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido elaborado con [la] lana [de la alpaca], más fina, larga y brillante que la de la llama común. 1, record 4, Spanish, - alpaca
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con los mejores hilados de alpaca se elaboran telas muy ligeras, de aspecto sedoso, especiales para trajes de verano. 1, record 4, Spanish, - alpaca
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alpaca fiber
1, record 5, English, alpaca%20fiber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- alpaca fibre 2, record 5, English, alpaca%20fibre
correct
- alpaca 3, record 5, English, alpaca
correct
- alpaca hair 4, record 5, English, alpaca%20hair
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
alpaca fiber: The fleece of an alpaca. 5, record 5, English, - alpaca%20fiber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Alpaca: Fine, long woolly hair of the alpaca, a South American goat-like animal. It is superior to ordinary qualities of sheep's wool. 2, record 5, English, - alpaca%20fiber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garments made from alpaca fiber were reserved for royalty ... In the mid 1800's Sir Titus Salt, a woolen manufacturer from Bradford, England, discovered the wonderful qualities of alpaca fiber. Against his father's advice he accepted a consignment of "alpaca hair" and proceeded to spin and weave it into beautiful alpaca fabric and alpaca products. 6, record 5, English, - alpaca%20fiber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The rarity of alpaca is its only limitation. The world produces less alpaca fiber than almost any other fiber type ... The Incan kings recognized the alpaca's unique qualities ... The alpaca provides fiber ... to create warm, colorful garments, soft to the touch. 4, record 5, English, - alpaca%20fiber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fibre d'alpaga
1, record 5, French, fibre%20d%27alpaga
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre d'origine animale. Poil provenant de l'alpaca (mot péruvien), ruminant voisin du lama et de la vigogne. Cette fibre très fine, douce et soyeuse sert pour la fabrication d'articles de luxe. 2, record 5, French, - fibre%20d%27alpaga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cas de la fibre d'alpaga : La collecte, la transformation et la commercialisation associative de la fibre d'alpaga est l'activité de la Central de Cooperativas Alpaqueras de Puno Ltda (CECOALP), fruit organisationnel du projet CECI-Alpaga. 1, record 5, French, - fibre%20d%27alpaga
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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