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GRAINED LEATHER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peccary
1, record 1, English, peccary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pig leather that comes from the wild boar in Central and South American countries, Argentina and Brazil are important sources for this leather. It is fine grained and can be shaved down to a very light weight, thereby making it desirable for ladies’ fine dress and sports gloves. It is usually chrome-tanned, is washable and particularly durable. 1, record 1, English, - peccary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pécari
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9cari
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau apprêtée de ces animaux [pécari]. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9cari
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des gants de pécari. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9cari
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chamois, Calf Leather and Parchment (Leather Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calf leather
1, record 2, English, calf%20leather
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leather made from the skins of young cattle from a few days up to a few months old, the skins weighing up to 15 lbs. Calf leather is finer grained, lighter in weight and more supple than cowhide. 2, record 2, English, - calf%20leather
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chamoiserie, buffleterie et parcheminerie (Ind. du cuir)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuir de veau
1, record 2, French, cuir%20de%20veau
correct, masculine noun
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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