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SISAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sisal
1, record 1, English, sisal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sisal fibre 2, record 1, English, sisal%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard fibre extracted from the leaves of sisal plants ... 3, record 1, English, - sisal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sisal fibre is very long, with an average length of 0.6 to 1.2 m and it is creamy white to yellowish in colour. It is coarse and strong, durable and has the ability to stretch. It also has good insulation properties and it is highly resistant to bacterial damage and to deterioration in saltwater. 3, record 1, English, - sisal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sisal fiber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fibres textiles libériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre de sisal
1, record 1, French, fibre%20de%20sisal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fibre de sisal est dure, grossière, longue (1–1,5 m), très résistante et presque blanche, ivoire ou jaunâtre pâle. 2, record 1, French, - fibre%20de%20sisal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fibras bastas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de sisal
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20de%20sisal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sisal
1, record 2, English, sisal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sisal hemp 2, record 2, English, sisal%20hemp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Agavaceae. 3, record 2, English, - sisal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sisal
1, record 2, French, sisal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chanvre de sisal 2, record 2, French, chanvre%20de%20sisal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Agavaceae. 3, record 2, French, - sisal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sisal
1, record 2, Spanish, sisal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cáñamo de sisal 1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1%C3%B1amo%20de%20sisal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight-in, silent and low approach
1, record 3, English, straight%2Din%2C%20silent%20and%20low%20approach
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SISAL 1, record 3, English, SISAL
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- straight in, silent and low approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche directe, silencieuse et à basse altitude
1, record 3, French, approche%20directe%2C%20silencieuse%20et%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SISAL 1, record 3, French, SISAL
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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