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SINGLE CORD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face cord
1, record 1, English, face%20cord
correct, North America
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- short cord 2, record 1, English, short%20cord
correct, North America
- stove cord 3, record 1, English, stove%20cord
correct, North America
- furnace cord 4, record 1, English, furnace%20cord
North America
- single cord 5, record 1, English, single%20cord
North America
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cubic measure for wood equivalent to a pile whose length is 8 feet, whose height is 4 feet, and whose width varying with the length of the pieces is usually from 12 to 36 inches. 6, record 1, English, - face%20cord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms that are not recognized (illegal) for the sale of firewood in Canada... 7, record 1, English, - face%20cord
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cordon
1, record 1, French, cordon
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corde mince 2, record 1, French, corde%20mince
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- corde de bois de poêle 3, record 1, French, corde%20de%20bois%20de%20po%C3%AAle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réalité, les commerçants de bois de chauffage parleront de cordes «minces», «courtes» ou de «cordes de bois de poêle» qui sont beaucoup plus petites ou qui offriront plutôt des tiers de corde 0,4 mètre sur 1,2 mètre sur 2,4 mètres (16 pouces sur 4 pieds sur 8 pieds) ou des quarts de corde 0,3 mètre sur 1,2 mètre sur 2,4 mètres (12 pouces sur 4 pieds sur 8 pieds). 4, record 1, French, - cordon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unités de mesure non reconnues (illégales) pour la vente de bois de chauffage au Canada [...] 5, record 1, French, - cordon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerda corta
1, record 1, Spanish, cuerda%20corta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single cord
1, record 2, English, single%20cord
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2 and 1 warp-knitted fabric 1, record 2, English, 2%20and%201%20warp%2Dknitted%20fabric
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warp-knitted fabric made by cord laps of one full set of warp threads on one set of needles. 1, record 2, English, - single%20cord
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drap-simple
1, record 2, French, drap%2Dsimple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demi-drap 2, record 2, French, demi%2Ddrap
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- drap-chaîne 1, record 2, French, drap%2Dcha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
- drap fermé 1, record 2, French, drap%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- drap ouvert 1, record 2, French, drap%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contexture de tricot à mailles jetées obtenues par jetées alternatives du fil sur deux aiguilles non voisines. 3, record 2, French, - drap%2Dsimple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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