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CRISSCROSSED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- verd antique
1, record 1, English, verd%20antique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- verde antique 2, record 1, English, verde%20antique
correct
- verde antico 3, record 1, English, verde%20antico
correct
- serpentine marble 4, record 1, English, serpentine%20marble
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dark-green serpentinite, usually crisscrossed with white veinlets of calcite and magnesium carbonates. 3, record 1, English, - verd%20antique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polished serpentinite is often named serpentine marble. 3, record 1, English, - verd%20antique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At times the rock is mottled with red due to unusual amounts of hematite (rosso di Levanto marble); well-known ornamental stone, often classed as marble in commerce. 3, record 1, English, - verd%20antique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porphyre vert antique
1, record 1, French, porphyre%20vert%20antique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vert antique 2, record 1, French, vert%20antique
correct, masculine noun
- verde-antico 3, record 1, French, verde%2Dantico
masculine noun
- marbre serpentin 4, record 1, French, marbre%20serpentin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche porphyrique renfermant des cristaux verts de plagioclases sur un fond noir. 5, record 1, French, - porphyre%20vert%20antique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette roche [paléovolcanique] provient du Péloponnèse (Grèce) et a été utilisée par les Romains comme pierre d'ornement. 1, record 1, French, - porphyre%20vert%20antique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pórfido verde
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%B3rfido%20verde
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ghillie tie
1, record 2, English, ghillie%20tie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lace that is crisscrossed over the instep and may be tied around the ankle. 1, record 2, English, - ghillie%20tie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laçage ghillie
1, record 2, French, la%C3%A7age%20ghillie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laçage qui rappelle celui d'une chaussure de type ghillie. 1, record 2, French, - la%C3%A7age%20ghillie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
laçage ghillie d'une sandale, d'une botte. 1, record 2, French, - la%C3%A7age%20ghillie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ghillie
1, record 3, English, ghillie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gillie 1, record 3, English, gillie
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tongueless shoe with loops instead of eyelets, and a lace that is crisscrossed over the insteap and may be tied around the ankle. 1, record 3, English, - ghillie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ghillie
1, record 3, French, ghillie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de chaussure à tige haute, fermée par un système de courroies en forme de boucle, piquées sur la tige, à travers lesquelles on fait coulisser les lacets. 1, record 3, French, - ghillie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, c'était une grosse chaussure traditionnelle, portée dans la région des Highlands d'Écosse, avec en général une languette couvrant le laçage. 1, record 3, French, - ghillie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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