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JACK-O'-LANTERN [2 records]

Record 1 2020-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Decorative Arts
  • Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
DEF

A lantern made especially from a hollowed-out pumpkin carved to ressemble a face.

Key term(s)
  • Hallow-e'en pumpkin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts décoratifs divers
  • Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
DEF

Lanterne faite dans un potiron évidé, décoré extérieurement […]

CONT

Les parades de citrouilles offrent l'occasion de passer une soirée magique avec vos voisins à profiter une dernière fois de la beauté des citrouilles illuminées.

Key term(s)
  • citrouille de l'Hallow-e'en

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diversas artes decorativas
  • Festivales y carnavales y eventos sociales
CONT

Colocar una calabaza iluminada en la puerta de nuestra casa significa que estaremos encantados de recibir a los pequeños que vengan buscando golosinas.

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Record 2 2013-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
DEF

A phosphorescent light seen hovering or flitting over marshy ground, and supposed to be due to the spontaneous combustion of an inflammable gas (phosphuretted hydrogen) derived from decaying organic matter ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
DEF

[Phénomène lumineux] dû à la combustion spontanée du méthane.

Spanish

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