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CRETAN [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cretan bird's-foot-trefoil
1, record 1, English, Cretan%20bird%27s%2Dfoot%2Dtrefoil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Cretan trefoil 2, record 1, English, Cretan%20trefoil
correct
- Creta trefoil 3, record 1, English, Creta%20trefoil
correct
- southern birdsfoot-trefoil 4, record 1, English, southern%20birdsfoot%2Dtrefoil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 5, record 1, English, - Cretan%20bird%27s%2Dfoot%2Dtrefoil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- southern bird’s-foot-trefoil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lotier de Crète
1, record 1, French, lotier%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 1, French, - lotier%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cretan mullein
1, record 2, English, Cretan%20mullein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Scrophulariaceae. 2, record 2, English, - Cretan%20mullein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- molène de Crète
1, record 2, French, mol%C3%A8ne%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Scrophulariaceae. 2, record 2, French, - mol%C3%A8ne%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Crete weed
1, record 3, English, Crete%20weed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Cretan hedypnois 2, record 3, English, Cretan%20hedypnois
correct
- Cretan weed 2, record 3, English, Cretan%20weed
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Compositae. 3, record 3, English, - Crete%20weed
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Cretanweed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hédipnoïs de Crète
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9dipno%C3%AFs%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hédipnoïs polymorphe 2, record 3, French, h%C3%A9dipno%C3%AFs%20polymorphe
correct, masculine noun
- bonne-nuit-les-petits 2, record 3, French, bonne%2Dnuit%2Dles%2Dpetits
correct, feminine noun
- hedypnoïs faux rhagadiole 1, record 3, French, hedypno%C3%AFs%20faux%20rhagadiole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Compositae. 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9dipno%C3%AFs%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cretan honey bee
1, record 4, English, Cretan%20honey%20bee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Apidae. 2, record 4, English, - Cretan%20honey%20bee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Cretan honeybee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abeille crétoise
1, record 4, French, abeille%20cr%C3%A9toise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des Hyménoptères) de la famille des Apidae. 2, record 4, French, - abeille%20cr%C3%A9toise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cretan maple
1, record 5, English, Cretan%20maple
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Oriental maple 1, record 5, English, Oriental%20maple
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Sapindaceae. 2, record 5, English, - Cretan%20maple
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- érable de Crête
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9rable%20de%20Cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Sapindaceae. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9rable%20de%20Cr%C3%AAte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Cretan dittany
1, record 6, English, Cretan%20dittany
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dictame de Crète
1, record 6, French, dictame%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- houblon d'Espagne 1, record 6, French, houblon%20d%27Espagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dictamo crético
1, record 6, Spanish, dictamo%20cr%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Cretan brake
1, record 7, English, Cretan%20brake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variety of fern. 2, record 7, English, - Cretan%20brake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ptéris crêté
1, record 7, French, pt%C3%A9ris%20cr%C3%AAt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de fougère. 2, record 7, French, - pt%C3%A9ris%20cr%C3%AAt%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Pteris cretica ’Major’
1, record 8, English, Pteris%20cretica%20%26rsquo%3BMajor%26rsquo%3B
Latin
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variety of fern(Cretan brake). 2, record 8, English, - Pteris%20cretica%20%26rsquo%3BMajor%26rsquo%3B
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ptéris d'Orient
1, record 8, French, pt%C3%A9ris%20d%27Orient
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de fougère. 2, record 8, French, - pt%C3%A9ris%20d%27Orient
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Cretan brake
1, record 9, English, Cretan%20brake
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- dish fern 1, record 9, English, dish%20fern
correct
- ribbon fern 2, record 9, English, ribbon%20fern
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fern of the family Polypodiaceae native to tropics and subtropics. The species is evergreen, widely grown commercially. The leaves of the cultivar ’Albo-lineata’ are white along center. 3, record 9, English, - Cretan%20brake
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Pteris cretica Albolineata
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fougère de table panachée
1, record 9, French, foug%C3%A8re%20de%20table%20panach%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ptéris crétoise 2, record 9, French, pt%C3%A9ris%20cr%C3%A9toise
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère originaire des régions tropicales à feuillage persistant de la famille des Ptéridacées. Les Ptéris sont largement cultivées, elles sont excellentes pour les appartements ou serres froides, chez le cultivar 'Albo-lineata' la longue feuille en ruban s'orne d'une large bande centrale blanc crémeux. 3, record 9, French, - foug%C3%A8re%20de%20table%20panach%C3%A9e
Record 9, Key term(s)
- fougère de table
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Cretan brake
1, record 10, English, Cretan%20brake
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Evergreen species of fern, widely grown commercially, native to tropics and subtropics of the family Polypodiaceae. The cultivar ’Gautheri’ is easily confused with ’Rivertoniana’ both have large lace-like leaflets. Compact plant suitable for miniature gardens and window boxes. 2, record 10, English, - Cretan%20brake
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ptéris de Crète
1, record 10, French, pt%C3%A9ris%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère à feuillage persistant, originaire des régions tropicales, largement cultivée pour le commerce, famille des Pteridacéés. Le cultivar «Gautheri» ressemble au cultivar «Rivertoniana» il a de larges folioles dentelées. Plante compacte pour jardins miniatures et jardinières. 2, record 10, French, - pt%C3%A9ris%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ribbon fern
1, record 11, English, ribbon%20fern
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Cretan brake 2, record 11, English, Cretan%20brake
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fern of the family Pteridaceae native to S.W. Europe, Mediterranean Islands, Iran, India, Japan. A most decorative "Table fern". 3, record 11, English, - ribbon%20fern
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ptéris de Crète
1, record 11, French, pt%C3%A9ris%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- ptéris crétoise 2, record 11, French, pt%C3%A9ris%20cr%C3%A9toise
correct, feminine noun
- ptéride de Crète 3, record 11, French, pt%C3%A9ride%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère de la famille des Ptéridacées originaire du Sud-ouest de l'Europe, îles de la Méditerranée, Iran, Inde, Japon. Ravissante «fougère de table», convient aux jardins miniatures et aux jardinières. 4, record 11, French, - pt%C3%A9ris%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Cretan brake
1, record 12, English, Cretan%20brake
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
’Rivertoniana’: a listed name of no botanical standing for Pteris cretica cultivar. 1, record 12, English, - Cretan%20brake
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fougère de table dentelée
1, record 12, French, foug%C3%A8re%20de%20table%20dentel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère originaire des régions tropicales, largement cultivée pour le commerce, famille des Ptéridacées. Le cultivar «Rivertoniana» ressemble beaucoup au cultivar «Gautheri» ses larges folioles dentelées et plumeuses ressemblent à des fanes de carottes. «Rivertoniana» est plus dentelé et plumeux que «Gautheri». 2, record 12, French, - foug%C3%A8re%20de%20table%20dentel%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Cretan
1, record 13, English, Cretan
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Native or resident of Crete (island of Greece). 2, record 13, English, - Cretan
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Crétois
1, record 13, French, Cr%C3%A9tois
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Crétoise 2, record 13, French, Cr%C3%A9toise
correct, feminine noun
- Candiote 3, record 13, French, Candiote
correct, masculine and feminine noun, less frequent
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résidant ou personne native de Crète (île de Grèce). 3, record 13, French, - Cr%C3%A9tois
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-07-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Cretan stitch 1, record 14, English, Cretan%20stitch
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The embroidery stitch which consists of bringing] the needle through on the left-hand side, [taking] a small stitch on lower line with the needle pointing upwards and the thread behind it [... then taking] a stitch on the upper line with the thread under the needle. 2, record 14, English, - Cretan%20stitch
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Cretan Stitch] is similar to Roumanian Stitch and serves for filling in spaces comparatively quickly. 3, record 14, English, - Cretan%20stitch
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- point crétois
1, record 14, French, point%20cr%C3%A9tois
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Le point de broderie qui se fait en exécutant] une série de points verticaux, une fois vers le bas une fois vers le haut, en faisant passer le fil, dirigé vers la droite, sous l'aiguille, à chaque point. 1, record 14, French, - point%20cr%C3%A9tois
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le point crétois], que l'on trouve souvent dans les broderies grecques, a une grande analogie avec le point de piqûre croisé. 2, record 14, French, - point%20cr%C3%A9tois
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1983-05-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- twelve labours of Hercules 1, record 15, English, twelve%20labours%20of%20Hercules
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nemean lion, Lernaean hydra, wild boar of Erymanthus, Stymphalian birds, Ceryneian hind, stables of Augeias, Cretan bull, mares of Diomedes, girdle of Hyppolyte, cattle of Geryon, apples of the Hesperides, journey to the underworld. 1, record 15, English, - twelve%20labours%20of%20Hercules
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- travaux d'Hercule 1, record 15, French, travaux%20d%27Hercule
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1983-05-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- minotaur 1, record 16, English, minotaur
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a Cretan monster half man, half bull feeding on human flesh. 1, record 16, English, - minotaur
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- minotaure 1, record 16, French, minotaure
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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