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BOLL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flax boll
1, record 1, English, flax%20boll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boll 2, record 1, English, boll
correct, noun
- flax capsule 3, record 1, English, flax%20capsule
correct
- capsule 2, record 1, English, capsule
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flax is a self-pollinating crop. [Seeds are] produced in a boll or capsule. A complete boll can have 10 seeds, but most bolls will have fewer, averaging around six seeds. 4, record 1, English, - flax%20boll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule de lin
1, record 1, French, capsule%20de%20lin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capsule 1, record 1, French, capsule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cotton boll
1, record 2, English, cotton%20boll
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boll 2, record 2, English, boll
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cotton ... A seed hair fibre contained within the cotton boll. The length, strength and flexibility of the fibre means it is ideal for fine paper production. 3, record 2, English, - cotton%20boll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cotton ... is a strong, versatile fiber that comes in many forms. It is a "seed hair" as it surrounds the seed in the cotton boll. 4, record 2, English, - cotton%20boll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The mature boll burst open from the fiber pressure, exposing the fluffy mass of white cotton fibers. 2, record 2, English, - cotton%20boll
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule du cotonnier
1, record 2, French, capsule%20du%20cotonnier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capsule de coton 1, record 2, French, capsule%20de%20coton
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coton [...] Matière végétale douce, de la consistance de la bourre, formée de courts filaments soyeux, qui entourent les graines du cotonnier. [...] Cotonnier : plante [...] aux graines entourées de poils soyeux constituant les filaments du coton [...]. Coton. Capsules du cotonnier, contenant les graines et les filaments. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20du%20cotonnier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capsule. Fruit déhiscent dont l'enveloppe est sèche et dure [...]. Capsules à plusieurs loges. Capsule séminale, renfermant les semences, les graines [...] Capsule d'iris, de pavot, de tulipe; de coton. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20du%20cotonnier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les capsules récoltées par temps sec subissent un premier triage qui a pour but d'éliminer celles qui sont tachées ou insuffisamment mûres. 2, record 2, French, - capsule%20du%20cotonnier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Industria algodonera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápsula
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boll
1, record 3, English, boll
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- former des capsules 1, record 3, French, former%20des%20capsules
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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