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MOUCHETE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Types of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bird's eye
1, record 1, English, bird%27s%20eye
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applies to wood where the annual rings present a series of conical depressions which, in flat-sawn wood, form a circular design which resembles a bird's eye. 2, record 1, English, - bird%27s%20eye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bird's eye mahogany, bird's eye maple, bird's eye wood 3, record 1, English, - bird%27s%20eye
Record 1, Key term(s)
- birdseye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sortes de bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moucheté
1, record 1, French, mouchet%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piqué 2, record 1, French, piqu%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Qualifie] l'aspect que donnent à la surface d'un bois scié sur dosse ou déroulé, de nombreuses petites dépressions coniques dans le fil, de sorte que les petites surfaces rondes qui en résultent ressemblent à de petits yeux d'oiseaux. 1, record 1, French, - mouchet%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
acajou moucheté, bois moucheté, érable piqué 3, record 1, French, - mouchet%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Tipos de madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo de perdiz
1, record 1, Spanish, ojo%20de%20perdiz
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flea-bitten
1, record 2, English, flea%2Dbitten
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ticked 2, record 2, English, ticked
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the normal Abyssinian has a rich brown coat and each hair is banded or ticked with three separate bands of darker colour. 3, record 2, English, - flea%2Dbitten
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small flecks of coloured hairs (reddish in "truité," dark in "moucheté") are distributed through the coat. 1, record 2, English, - flea%2Dbitten
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Flea-bitten chestnut/strawberry roan. 1, record 2, English, - flea%2Dbitten
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moucheté
1, record 2, French, mouchet%C3%A9
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agouti 1, record 2, French, agouti
adjective
- tiqueté 1, record 2, French, tiquet%C3%A9
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Anglais le disent «ticked» ou «moucheté», et ce facteur principal que l'on nomme aussi «agouti» (assez répandu chez d'autres animaux sauvages) [...] 1, record 2, French, - mouchet%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de perros y gatos
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosqueado
1, record 2, Spanish, mosqueado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- moteado 2, record 2, Spanish, moteado
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mottled
1, record 3, English, mottled
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With colored spots, streaks, or blotches of a different color. 2, record 3, English, - mottled
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mottled: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - mottled
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marmorisé
1, record 3, French, marmoris%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marbré 2, record 3, French, marbr%C3%A9
correct
- bariolé 3, record 3, French, bariol%C3%A9
correct, see observation
- tacheté 4, record 3, French, tachet%C3%A9
correct, see observation
- bigarré 5, record 3, French, bigarr%C3%A9
- moucheté 6, record 3, French, mouchet%C3%A9
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parsemé de taches de couleurs. 7, record 3, French, - marmoris%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sol marmorisé : Sol présentant des formations de marbrure. 7, record 3, French, - marmoris%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sol brun lessivé marmorisé. 8, record 3, French, - marmoris%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bariolé; tacheté; moucheté : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 9, record 3, French, - marmoris%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jaspeado
1, record 3, Spanish, jaspeado
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salpicado de pintas o veteado como el jaspe. 1, record 3, Spanish, - jaspeado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jaspe: caledonia opaca, estructurada en vetas de colores variados, si bien predomina el rojo (debido a la presencia de óxido de hierro). 1, record 3, Spanish, - jaspeado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- speckled
1, record 4, English, speckled
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- specked 1, record 4, English, specked
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moucheté
1, record 4, French, mouchet%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bigarré 2, record 4, French, bigarr%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effet recherché de moucheture. 1, record 4, French, - mouchet%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flecked
1, record 5, English, flecked
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spotty 2, record 5, English, spotty
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colour is: flecked. 3, record 5, English, - flecked
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouchetée
1, record 5, French, mouchet%C3%A9e
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- moucheté 2, record 5, French, mouchet%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une couleur mouchetée; un gris moucheté de blanc. 2, record 5, French, - mouchet%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brindle 1, record 6, English, brindle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moucheté 1, record 6, French, mouchet%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bétail: pie; chien-chat: moucheté; tacheté; taureau: bringé; fruit: tavelé 1, record 6, French, - mouchet%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spotted 1, record 7, English, spotted
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moucheté 1, record 7, French, mouchet%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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