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NOTIONS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Notions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- notions
1, record 1, English, notions
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haberdashery 2, record 1, English, haberdashery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small, useful articles, such as pins, needles, thread, tape, etc. 3, record 1, English, - notions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Those small articles can be found in one department of a store or in a haberdashery. 4, record 1, English, - notions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
haberdashery: The articles sold by a haberdasher (a dealer in small articles, such as buttons, needles, and trimmings). 4, record 1, English, - notions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
notions: Term used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - notions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Mercerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mercerie
1, record 1, French, mercerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- articles de mercerie 2, record 1, French, articles%20de%20mercerie
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de marchandises destinées à la couture, aux travaux d'aiguille. 3, record 1, French, - mercerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articles de mercerie : Terme prenant la marque du pluriel dans ce contexte, mais pouvant également être employé au singulier. Exemples d'articles de mercerie : aiguilles, fils, boutons, rubans, fermetures éclair, dentelles, broderies, etc. 2, record 1, French, - mercerie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- article de mercerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- notions
1, record 2, English, notions
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- haberdashery 1, record 2, English, haberdashery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general term to describe the profession or trade. 2, record 2, English, - notions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Mercerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mercerie
1, record 2, French, mercerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général pour désigner la profession, le domaine, le commerce de la mercerie. 2, record 2, French, - mercerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercerie : Ensemble de marchandises destinées à la couture, aux travaux d'aiguille. La personne qui fait le commerce de la mercerie est appelée mercier ou mercière. 2, record 2, French, - mercerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Articles de mercerie : aiguilles, fils, boutons, rubans, fermetures éclair, dentelles, broderies, etc. 2, record 2, French, - mercerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Primer 1, record 3, English, Primer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Primer on... 1, record 3, English, - Primer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Notions élémentaires sur ... 1, record 3, French, Notions%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaires%20sur%20%2E%2E%2E
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Notions de ... 1, record 3, French, Notions%20de%20%2E%2E%2E
- L'abc de ... 1, record 3, French, L%27abc%20de%20%2E%2E%2E
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
série de recueils sur diverses questions d'environnement - eau douce, réchauffement de la planète, couche d'ozone, protection des espaces et des espèces, gestion des déchets. Ex. : «Notions élémentaires sur l'eau», «Notions d'écocivisme» et «L'abc de l'amincissement de la couche d'ozone». 1, record 3, French, - Notions%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaires%20sur%20%2E%2E%2E
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : les documents 1, record 3, French, - Notions%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaires%20sur%20%2E%2E%2E
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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