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Record 1 2021-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
  • Fish
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

A translucent substance containing guanine and constituting the silvery colouring matter of the scales of various fish (as the bleak or herring) that is used in making pearls and also lacquers and plastics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
  • Poissons
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Matière nacrée fournie par les écailles d'ablettes et dont on habille les bulles de verre constituant les fausses perles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artículos de joyería
  • Peces
  • Pesca comercial
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