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TOISON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fleece
1, record 1, English, fleece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The coat of wool that covers a sheep or similar animal. 1, record 1, English, - fleece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toison
1, record 1, French, toison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelage laineux des ovidés; ensemble des poils mêlés de suint de ces animaux. 1, record 1, French, - toison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria lanera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vellón
1, record 1, Spanish, vell%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es la manta entera de lana, obtenida al esquilar un lanar, a partir de la primera esquila (vellón zootécnico). 1, record 1, Spanish, - vell%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la práctica comercial, se entiende por vellón el total de lana, después de quitarle la barriga y el garreo (vellón comercial). 1, record 1, Spanish, - vell%C3%B3n
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vellón zootécnico
- vellón comercial
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- golden fleece 1, record 2, English, golden%20fleece
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the fleece of gold taken from the ram that carried Phrixus to Colchis 1, record 2, English, - golden%20fleece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toison d'or 1, record 2, French, toison%20d%27or
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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