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DARK [3 records]

Record 1 2015-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
CONT

Domestic wools are classified as bright, semi-bright, and dark, depending on color, condition, and shrinkage.

PHR

Dark fleece, wool.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
CONT

Les laines de bergerie se classent en claires, semi-claires et foncées, selon leur couleur, leur état et leur rendement.

PHR

Laine, toison foncée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Zoology
DEF

[Said of a horse with] a very dark red chestnut [coat], with mane, tail, and legs the same color as the body or flaxen.

CONT

Dark chestnut/liver chestnut with washed-out / flaxen mane and tail: Mane and tail may be almost white.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Zoologie
DEF

Se dit de la plus foncée des robes alezanes, d'une couleur brun-roux qui rappelle celle du café torréfié.

CONT

Alezan brûlé à crins lavés : Les crins peuvent être de couleur crème ou presque blancs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
  • Zoología
CONT

Alazán quemado: es un alazán más oscuro.

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Record 3 1996-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
DEF

Tone lacking high harmonic partials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
DEF

(D'un son, d'une voix). Grave ou voilé.

Spanish

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