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PORCELAINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porcelain
1, record 1, English, porcelain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- china 2, record 1, English, china
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard, fine-grained, nonporous, sonorous, and usually translucent and white ceramic ware that has hard paste body [and that] is fired at high temperature ... 3, record 1, English, - porcelain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porcelain has numerous uses as a refractory in chemical equipment, sparkplugs, electronic devices, etc. in the form of china, it has long been used for household dishes, pottery, and ornaments. When mixed with glass particles and fused on a metal surface, it is called porcelain enamel. 4, record 1, English, - porcelain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "porcelain" is more technical than the term "china" which is the common term for "porcelain." 5, record 1, English, - porcelain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Porcelaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porcelaine
1, record 1, French, porcelaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit céramique à pâte fine, compacte, généralement blanche, translucide en faible épaisseur, vitrifié dans sa masse et revêtu, le plus souvent, d'une couverte brillante et transparente de caractère feldspathique ou plombeux. 2, record 1, French, - porcelaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chinaware 1, record 2, English, chinaware
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A name given to a hard, translucent pottery. 1, record 2, English, - chinaware
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porcelaine
1, record 2, French, porcelaine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit céramique à pâte fine, compacte, généralement blanche, fortement vitrifiée, translucide sous faible épaisseur, et le plus souvent recouverte d'un émail incolore et transparent. 2, record 2, French, - porcelaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pâte de porcelaine est constituée d'un élément plastique (kaolin), d'un dégraissant (quartz, silex) et d'un fondant (feldspath, phosphate de calcium ou fritte artificielle). 3, record 2, French, - porcelaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- porcelain shell 1, record 3, English, porcelain%20shell
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coquille de Vénus
1, record 3, French, coquille%20de%20V%C3%A9nus
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porcelaine 1, record 3, French, porcelaine
feminine noun
- cyprée 1, record 3, French, cypr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- china glassware 1, record 4, English, china%20glassware
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porcelaine
1, record 4, French, porcelaine
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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