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BALAUSTRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balaustre 1, record 1, English, balaustre
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two So. American timber trees (Centrolobium robustum and C. paraense) with yellowish brown to purplish or rose-colored glossy wood. 1, record 1, English, - balaustre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centrolobium paraense
1, record 1, French, Centrolobium%20paraense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baluster
1, record 2, English, baluster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- banister 2, record 2, English, banister
correct
- rail post 3, record 2, English, rail%20post
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical member supporting the handrail in a railing. 4, record 2, English, - baluster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balustre
1, record 2, French, balustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonnette carrée ou tournée assemblée entre une main courante et un limon (...) 1, record 2, French, - balustre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balaustre
1, record 2, Spanish, balaustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- balaústre 2, record 2, Spanish, bala%C3%BAstre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las pequeñas columnas de una balaustra; soporte de la barandilla en un escalera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - balaustre
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