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ANGORA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ankara
1, record 1, English, Ankara
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Angora 2, record 1, English, Angora
former designation, correct, Asia
- Ancyra 2, record 1, English, Ancyra
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Türkiye. 3, record 1, English, - Ankara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Ankara. 4, record 1, English, - Ankara
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ankara
1, record 1, French, Ankara
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Angora 2, record 1, French, Angora
former designation, correct, see observation, Asia
- Ancyre 3, record 1, French, Ancyre
former designation, correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de la Türkiye. 4, record 1, French, - Ankara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Ankariote. 5, record 1, French, - Ankara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 6, record 1, French, - Ankara
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ankara
1, record 1, Spanish, Ankara
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Türkiye. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Ankara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: angorense. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Ankara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 3, record 1, Spanish, - Ankara
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angora rabbit hair
1, record 2, English, angora%20rabbit%20hair
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- angora rabbit's hair 1, record 2, English, angora%20rabbit%27s%20hair
correct
- angora rabbit 1, record 2, English, angora%20rabbit
correct
- rabbit hair 1, record 2, English, rabbit%20hair
correct
- angora 2, record 2, English, angora
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] natural animal hair fibre from the angora rabbit. 3, record 2, English, - angora%20rabbit%20hair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poil de lapin angora
1, record 2, French, poil%20de%20lapin%20angora
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poil angora 2, record 2, French, poil%20angora
correct, masculine noun
- poil de lapin 3, record 2, French, poil%20de%20lapin
correct, masculine noun
- angora 4, record 2, French, angora
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] poil doux, léger et chaud, provenant des lapins angora, et permettant la réalisation de filés purs ou en mélanges. 5, record 2, French, - poil%20de%20lapin%20angora
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angora
1, record 3, English, angora
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like sheep and beef cattle breeding, Angora goat breeding is characterised by a very limited number of artificial inseminations. Therefore the male breeding animals have only a small number of progeny, often born in one herd. 2, record 3, English, - angora
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angora
1, record 3, French, angora
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mutation récessive qui, chez les mammifères, se caractérise par l'apparition d'un pelage long et soyeux. 1, record 3, French, - angora
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fixation de ce caractère est à l'origine de diverses races : chèvre Angora (ou Mohair), lapin Angora. 1, record 3, French, - angora
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Genetics
- Pets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Long-haired White 1, record 4, English, Long%2Dhaired%20White
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Angora 1, record 4, English, Angora
- angora cat 1, record 4, English, angora%20cat
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long-haired cats used to be called Persians and a long time ago Angoras // the -- were introduced into France (...) they were called Angoras [p.38. Also: angora cat, MECAT 72 127] 1, record 4, English, - Long%2Dhaired%20White
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Génétique
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Chat Angora 1, record 4, French, Chat%20Angora
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le -- (...) est un exemple typique d'une race de luxe, dont la constitution délicate ne s'adapte pas aux milieux froids et humides. 1, record 4, French, - Chat%20Angora
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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