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OEIL CHAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bonduc nut
1, record 1, English, bonduc%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nicker nut 2, record 1, English, nicker%20nut
correct
- nicker bean 1, record 1, English, nicker%20bean
correct
- nicker 3, record 1, English, nicker
correct
- nicker-seed 3, record 1, English, nicker%2Dseed
correct
- nicker seed 1, record 1, English, nicker%20seed
correct
- nickar nut 3, record 1, English, nickar%20nut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The very hard shiny gray seed of bonduc. 3, record 1, English, - bonduc%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bonduc. Any of several trees of the genus Caesalpinia ... with large prickly pods enclosing beanlike seeds. 3, record 1, English, - bonduc%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graine de bonduc
1, record 1, French, graine%20de%20bonduc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- œil de chat 2, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graines de bonduc aux propriétés toniques et anthelminthiques. 3, record 1, French, - graine%20de%20bonduc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bonduc. Rare. Arbrisseau épineux des Tropiques aussi appelé cniquier (Césalpinées). 3, record 1, French, - graine%20de%20bonduc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- semilla de bonduc
1, record 1, Spanish, semilla%20de%20bonduc
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bonduc amarillo 1, record 1, Spanish, bonduc%20amarillo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cat's eye
1, record 2, English, cat%27s%20eye
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nickname for a helmet band with two luminescent patches on the back that allow troops to follow the man in front of him even on the darkest of nights. 2, record 2, English, - cat%27s%20eye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the helmet mainly shows the fit of the camouflage cover. The white patch on the elastic band is one of the "cat's eyes" reflective patches used for night combat. There are supposed to be two on the band, worn at the back of the helmet ... 3, record 2, English, - cat%27s%20eye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For night time operations, the WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat] has luminescent "cat's eyes" on the back of the hat that can be concealed for daytime operations. 4, record 2, English, - cat%27s%20eye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - cat%27s%20eye
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cat-eyes
- cat's eyes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œil de chat
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bandelette luminescente posée sur l'arrière du casque qui permet au soldat de suivre l'homme qui marche devant lui-même au cœur de la nuit. 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- yeux de chat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cat's-eye
1, record 3, English, cat%27s%2Deye
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cateye 2, record 3, English, cateye
avoid, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to any gemstone which, when cut cabochon, exhibits under a single, strong point source, a sharp, well-defined light band, line or streak of white light across the dome of the stone, which moves as the stone is turned about. 2, record 3, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cat's-eye" refers to the optical phenomenon of chatoyancy. Gemstones displaying chatoyancy must be described by their mineral name or variety followed by the suffix "cat's-eye". 3, record 3, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Enstatite cat's-eye. 4, record 3, English, - cat%27s%2Deye
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-chat
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- œil de chat 2, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit [...] pour les variétés de gemmes chatoyantes [...] dont le nom doit précéder l'appellation «œil-de-chat». 1, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désignation «œil de chat» désigne un phénomène optique de chatoiement. Les pierres présentant cette caractéristique doivent être désignées par leur nom de minéral suivi de la mention «œil de chat». 2, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Quartz œil-de-chat. 1, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dchat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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