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COLOUR BARRIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colour line
1, record 1, English, colour%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colour bar 2, record 1, English, colour%20bar
correct
- colour barrier 3, record 1, English, colour%20barrier
correct
- color line 4, record 1, English, color%20line
correct
- color bar 4, record 1, English, color%20bar
correct
- color barrier 5, record 1, English, color%20barrier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of societal or legal barriers that segregates people of color from white people (as by restricting social interaction or requiring separate facilities) and prevents people of color from exercising the same rights and accessing the same opportunities as white people ... 6, record 1, English, - colour%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During baseball' s infancy, a colour barrier was put up by the first formal organization of baseball clubs... When the first professional league was formed four years later, it had no written rule barring Black players, but it was tacitly understood that they were not welcome. 3, record 1, English, - colour%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrière de couleur
1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de couleur 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
- barrière raciale 3, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20raciale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet pre-work cream 1, record 2, English, wet%20pre%2Dwork%20cream
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debba Wet Work Barrier Cream(white in colour) is effective against water based chemicals and solvents. It is antiseptic and prevents defatting of the skin by prolonged contact with water. 2, record 2, English, - wet%20pre%2Dwork%20cream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crème isolante anti-contaminants humides
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A8me%20isolante%20anti%2Dcontaminants%20humides
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crème de protection anti-contaminants humides 1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20anti%2Dcontaminants%20humides
feminine noun
- crème barrière anti-contaminants humides 1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A8me%20barri%C3%A8re%20anti%2Dcontaminants%20humides
feminine noun
- crème protectrice anti-contaminants humides 1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A8me%20protectrice%20anti%2Dcontaminants%20humides
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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