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COPPERS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coppers
1, record 1, English, coppers
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coppers are small butterflies that are orange-red or brown (often with a coppery tinge) with black markings. 2, record 1, English, - coppers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sub-family of insects of the family Lycaenidae and of the order Lepidoptera (butterflies). 3, record 1, English, - coppers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- copper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Lycaeninae
1, record 1, French, Lycaeninae
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-famille d'insectes de la famille des Lycaenidae et de l'ordre des Lépidoptères (papillons). 1, record 1, French, - Lycaeninae
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Papillons de couleur rouge-orangée à brune, dont la face supérieure des ailes, chez les mâles, est caractérisée par son éclat cuivré. Les femelles possèdent souvent sur cette face des petites taches noires bien visibles. 2, record 1, French, - Lycaeninae
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lycaeninae : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour désigner cette sous-famille d'insectes. 1, record 1, French, - Lycaeninae
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coppers
1, record 2, English, coppers
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metals which have a minimum copper content of 99.3%. 1, record 2, English, - coppers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coppers: collective term rarely used in the singular. 2, record 2, English, - coppers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- copper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuivres
1, record 2, French, cuivres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métaux dont la teneur minimale en cuivre est de 99,3 %. 1, record 2, French, - cuivres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuivres : pluriel d'usage (terme collectif). 2, record 2, French, - cuivres
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cuivre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coppers
1, record 3, English, coppers
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeurs cuprifères
1, record 3, French, valeurs%20cuprif%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cuprifères 1, record 3, French, cuprif%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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