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tagua [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cabinetmaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tagua
1, record 1, English, tagua
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ivory nut 2, record 1, English, ivory%20nut
correct
- tagua nut 3, record 1, English, tagua%20nut
- corozo nut 4, record 1, English, corozo%20nut
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hard, white, nut-like seed of the ivory palm formerly much used as a substitute for ivory. 5, record 1, English, - tagua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tagua nut: Used as a substitute for animal ivory, tagua nuts come from the ivory palm. The nuts share the characteristics of ivory: They are white, very hard, and take polish well. They can be machined (by saw or lathe). Excellent for scrimshaw, inlay work, miniature carvings, or decorative plugging ... (Lee Valley Tools Catalogue, 1989). 3, record 1, English, - tagua
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ébénisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corozo
1, record 1, French, corozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ivoire végétal 2, record 1, French, ivoire%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- noix de corozo 3, record 1, French, noix%20de%20corozo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance très dure, tirée des grosses graines, dont elle représente l'albumen, d'un arbre de l'Amérique tropicale, le phytelephas. 2, record 1, French, - corozo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On en fait notamment des boutons. 2, record 1, French, - corozo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ebanistería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marfil vegetal
1, record 1, Spanish, marfil%20vegetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia blanca y dura que constituye el albumen de las semillas del corozo (Phytelephas macrocarpa), que es una palma de América. Sirve para hacer botones y otros objetos pequeños a imitación de los de marfil verdadero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - marfil%20vegetal
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