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COUSSIN MOUSSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dwarf club moss
1, record 1, English, dwarf%20club%20moss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cushion moss 1, record 1, English, cushion%20moss
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mosslike plant, related to ferns of the family Selaginellaceae. Dwarf species, much-branched, shiny emerald-green. 2, record 1, English, - dwarf%20club%20moss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coussin de mousse
1, record 1, French, coussin%20de%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante alliée des fougères mais qui ressemble à de la mousse de la famille des Sélaginellacées. Espèce naine, forme de petits coussins de feuillage dense d'un vert émeraude brillant. 2, record 1, French, - coussin%20de%20mousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foam insert
1, record 2, English, foam%20insert
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - foam%20insert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coussin en mousse
1, record 2, French, coussin%20en%20mousse
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - coussin%20en%20mousse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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