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FINERY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finery
1, record 1, English, finery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornament, decoration, especially dressy or showy clothing and jewels. 2, record 1, English, - finery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moose skins were treated and cut for making women's dresses and skirts, men's leggings, mittens and moccasins. The women spent long hours embroidering clothes and fineries; for instance, the bracelets, necklaces, earrings and headbands which completed their dress. 3, record 1, English, - finery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fineries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objet de parure
1, record 1, French, objet%20de%20parure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La peau d'orignal, une fois traitée et taillée, servait à confectionner les robes et les jupes des femmes, les jambières des hommes, les mitaines et les mocassins. Les femmes passaient de longues heures à broder les vêtements et les objets de parure tels que les bracelets, les colliers, les boucles d'oreilles et les bandeaux qui complétaient l'habillement. 1, record 1, French, - objet%20de%20parure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Refining of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finery
1, record 2, English, finery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- refinery 2, record 2, English, refinery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace with a shallow hearth for refining pig iron to wrought iron or to iron suitable for puddling. 2, record 2, English, - finery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four d'affinage
1, record 2, French, four%20d%27affinage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affinage : opération métallurgique ayant pour objet d'enlever au produit brut les impuretés qui nuisent à son emploi industriel ou de les mettre sous une forme moins nuisible. 2, record 2, French, - four%20d%27affinage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- finery 1, record 3, English, finery
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- subtilité
1, record 3, French, subtilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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