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EGYPTIAN CROSS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ankh
1, record 1, English, ankh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ansate cross 2, record 1, English, ansate%20cross
correct
- crux ansata 1, record 1, English, crux%20ansata
correct
- ankh cross 3, record 1, English, ankh%20cross
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol of life, the ankh, a tau cross surmounted by a loop and known as crux ansata, was adopted and extensively used on Coptic Christian monuments. 1, record 1, English, - ankh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croix ansée
1, record 1, French, croix%20ans%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- croix égyptienne 2, record 1, French, croix%20%C3%A9gyptienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Égypte ancienne symbolise l'immortalité de l'âme par la croix ansée. 3, record 1, French, - croix%20ans%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La croix est dite [...] ansée quand elle est en tau et porte un anneau au sommet. 4, record 1, French, - croix%20ans%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American Pima cotton
1, record 2, English, American%20Pima%20cotton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Pima cotton 2, record 2, English, Pima%20cotton
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cross between Sea Island and Egyptian. Grown in Arizona, Brownish color. Fine strong cotton. Averages 1 3/8" to 1 5/8". Used for sheer woven fabrics and fine knitted goods. 3, record 2, English, - American%20Pima%20cotton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coton américain Pima
1, record 2, French, coton%20am%C3%A9ricain%20Pima
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on se propose d'analyser le comportement thermique et tribologique de tricots jerseys issus de deux variétés de coton (coton Pima et coton Kaba S). Le tableau 1 montre que le Pima donne des fibres plus longues et plus fines [...] les tricots en fibres de Pima absorbent davantage d'énergie que ceux en fibre de Kaba S, les autres paramètres restant identiques. 2, record 2, French, - coton%20am%C3%A9ricain%20Pima
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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