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MOTHER PEARL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mother-of-pearl
1, record 1, English, mother%2Dof%2Dpearl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mother of pearl 2, record 1, English, mother%20of%20pearl
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the hard, pearly internal layer of certain marine shells, as of the pearl oyster, abalone, etc. used in the arts, in making pearl buttons, etc. 1, record 1, English, - mother%2Dof%2Dpearl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nacre
1, record 1, French, nacre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance douce et blanche à reflets irisés qu'on trouve à l'intérieur d'un grand nombre de mollusques. S'utilise pour l'incrustation. 2, record 1, French, - nacre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nacre est composée de conchyoline, matière azotée et de cristaux de carbonate de calcium sous forme d'aragonite ou de vatérite. Elle est sécrétée par l'épithélium externe du manteau du mollusque. La nacre est une matière première utilisée en mercerie (boutons), et coutellerie et recherchée pour des industries de luxe, joaillerie, bimbe-loterie, ébénisterie (incrustations). 3, record 1, French, - nacre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nácar
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%A1car
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa interna de la concha de ciertos moluscos, secretada por el epitelio externo del manto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%A1car
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mother of pearl 1, record 2, English, mother%20of%20pearl
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- burgau
1, record 2, French, burgau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom courant de coquilles univalves nacrées; nacre de ces coquilles. 2, record 2, French, - burgau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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