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FOXING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foxing
1, record 1, English, foxing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reddish-brown stains believed to be caused by metal particles in the paper being attacked by micro-organisms. 2, record 1, English, - foxing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rousseur
1, record 1, French, rousseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taches rousses qui apparaissent sur les pages d'un livre ou sur une gravure. 2, record 1, French, - rousseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foxing
1, record 2, English, foxing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piece of material applied to the upper or extending around the outside of a boot or a shoe. 1, record 2, English, - foxing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- claque
1, record 2, French, claque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande d'enrobage 2, record 2, French, bande%20d%27enrobage
correct, feminine noun
- bande de renfort 3, record 2, French, bande%20de%20renfort
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie essentielle de la chaussure qui est fixée à la semelle et qui entoure le pied; dans la bottine, elle est surmontée de la tige. 4, record 2, French, - claque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La claque peut être ronde ou carrée et ne former que le devant de la chaussure, le derrière portant le nom de quartier ou de talonnette. 4, record 2, French, - claque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Bande d'enrobage», terme fourni par la compagnie Bata, Toronto. 2, record 2, French, - claque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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