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TWEED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tweed
1, record 1, English, Tweed
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Tweed River 1, record 1, English, Tweed%20River
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tweed
1, record 1, French, Tweed
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleuve servant de frontière entre la Grande-Bretagne et l'Écosse. 1, record 1, French, - Tweed
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tweed
1, record 2, English, tweed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light, twilled woolen fabric for men's wear with an unfinished surface. Two colors are generally combined in the same yarn. The best is made of all wool, but in inferior kinds, shoddy and cotton are also introduced. (Amer. Encyc. verbo Tweed.) 1, record 2, English, - tweed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tweed
1, record 2, French, tweed
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tissu de laine cardée 2, record 2, French, tissu%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- étoffe de laine cardée 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9toffe%20de%20laine%20card%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tissu drapé 2, record 2, French, tissu%20drap%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe tissée toile à gros fils, aspect rustique, très résistante. De laine ou de textures mixtes. 1, record 2, French, - tweed
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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