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PEKIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pekin
1, record 1, English, pekin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silk fabric in which broad stripes of equal width and in various colour or weave are alternated. 1, record 1, English, - pekin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pékin
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9kin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu rayé par effets de couleurs ou d'armure, ou par une opposition de matières (laine et soie, fil et coton, or et argent, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9kin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
- Farm Animals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pekin
1, record 2, English, Pekin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Peking 1, record 2, English, Peking
correct
- Peking duck 1, record 2, English, Peking%20duck
correct
- White Pekin 2, record 2, English, White%20Pekin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breed of large creamy white ducks of Chinese origin that is the breed chiefly used for commercial meat production in the U.S. 1, record 2, English, - Pekin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
- Animaux de ferme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canard de Pékin
1, record 2, French, Canard%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Pékin 2, record 2, French, P%C3%A9kin
correct, masculine noun
- Canard Pékin 2, record 2, French, Canard%20P%C3%A9kin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Canard de] même taille que [...] [le Tadorne, le Canard de Rouen, le Canard d'Aylesburg], bec court, cou porté dans les prolongements du corps. Rustique, précoce bonne ponte. 1, record 2, French, - Canard%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
race de canards, originaire de Chine, très répandue principalement en Amérique [...] Le canard Pékin est [...] élevé pour la chair et pour la ponte. 2, record 2, French, - Canard%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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