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TOP COLOURS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- top colors
1, record 1, English, top%20colors
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- top colours 2, record 1, English, top%20colours
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In printed or woven coloured patterns [the colours] forming the pattern elements, as distinguished from background or ground colours. 2, record 1, English, - top%20colors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couleurs principales
1, record 1, French, couleurs%20principales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les dessins colorés imprimés ou tissés, couleurs formant les éléments du dessin, par opposition aux couleurs de fond. 2, record 1, French, - couleurs%20principales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tapis est produit surtout dans les régions de Messaâd et Charef; il est de type «Djebel Ammour» et ses motifs se composent de figures géométriques aux deux couleurs principales «rouge foncé et noire» symbole de l'hospitalité légendaire des Ouled Nail. 3, record 1, French, - couleurs%20principales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top colors
1, record 2, English, top%20colors
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- top colours 2, record 2, English, top%20colours
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couleurs surimprimées
1, record 2, French, couleurs%20surimprim%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couleurs qui forment le dessin d'un tissu par opposition à la couleur de fond. 1, record 2, French, - couleurs%20surimprim%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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