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FURRY [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- furry biting midge
1, record 1, English, furry%20biting%20midge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae. 2, record 1, English, - furry%20biting%20midge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brûlot touffu
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlot%20touffu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae. 2, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlot%20touffu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- furry flea beetle
1, record 2, English, furry%20flea%20beetle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Chrysomelidae. 2, record 2, English, - furry%20flea%20beetle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- furry fleabeetle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galéruque velue
1, record 2, French, gal%C3%A9ruque%20velue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Chrysomelidae. 2, record 2, French, - gal%C3%A9ruque%20velue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- furry hermit crab
1, record 3, English, furry%20hermit%20crab
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- furry hermit 2, record 3, English, furry%20hermit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A decapod of the family Diogenidae. 3, record 3, English, - furry%20hermit%20crab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bernard-l'ermite à fourrure
1, record 3, French, bernard%2Dl%27ermite%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décapode de la famille des Diogenidae. 2, record 3, French, - bernard%2Dl%27ermite%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bernard-l'hermite à fourrure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- star jasmine
1, record 4, English, star%20jasmine
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hairy jasmine 2, record 4, English, hairy%20jasmine
correct
- downy jasmine 3, record 4, English, downy%20jasmine
correct
- furry jasmine 4, record 4, English, furry%20jasmine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Oleaceae. 5, record 4, English, - star%20jasmine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
star jasmine: common name also used to refer to the species Trachelospermum jasminoides. 5, record 4, English, - star%20jasmine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jasmin des haies
1, record 4, French, jasmin%20des%20haies
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Oleaceae. 2, record 4, French, - jasmin%20des%20haies
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scratching block
1, record 5, English, scratching%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] scratching block will appeal to [the] cat's sense of touch allowing your furry pal to carry out the natural instinct to scratch, to prevent claws from breaking or being ripped out. 1, record 5, English, - scratching%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc à griffer
1, record 5, French, bloc%20%C3%A0%20griffer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proposé par [une] entreprise néerlandaise [...], le bloc à griffer [...] présente une silhouette de chien labrador. [...] Il est composé de polyester et drapé de cordes de sisal. 1, record 5, French, - bloc%20%C3%A0%20griffer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- furry blue
1, record 6, English, furry%20blue
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Lycaenidae. 2, record 6, English, - furry%20blue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sablé de la luzerne
1, record 6, French, sabl%C3%A9%20de%20la%20luzerne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Lycaenidae. 2, record 6, French, - sabl%C3%A9%20de%20la%20luzerne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wood Furniture Manufacture
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lion’s paw foot
1, record 7, English, lion%26rsquo%3Bs%20paw%20foot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The carved representation of a furry paw at the end of a furniture leg. The type of foot appeared inearly Greek and Roman furniture, and is found in French, English, and Italian Renaissance designs. It was a prime decorating motif in the 18th-century English furniture. 1, record 7, English, - lion%26rsquo%3Bs%20paw%20foot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des meubles en bois
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- griffe de lion
1, record 7, French, griffe%20de%20lion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- griffe léonine 1, record 7, French, griffe%20l%C3%A9onine
correct, feminine noun
- patte de lion 2, record 7, French, patte%20de%20lion
correct, feminine noun
- pied de lion 3, record 7, French, pied%20de%20lion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le motif du lion fut particulièrement estimé par les Anglais au siècle dernier [...] Fines ou trapues et plus ou moins griffues, les pattes félines mises à la mode par le style Regency du premier tiers du siècle, ont très fréquemment servi de pieds aux divers meubles du salon et de la salle à manger. 4, record 7, French, - griffe%20de%20lion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Camembert cheese
1, record 8, English, Camembert%20cheese
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Camembert 2, record 8, English, Camembert
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft cow's-milk cheese with a furry white rind speckled with beige, and a creamy, pale interior which becomes increasingly yellow as the cheese matures. 3, record 8, English, - Camembert%20cheese
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best examples are usually made from raw milk, but most mass-produced Camemberts are now pasteurised. When fully ripe, Camembert has a pungent, strongly-flavoured and runny interior somewhat similar to the milder Brie. 3, record 8, English, - Camembert%20cheese
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- camembert
1, record 8, French, camembert
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage au lait de vache, à pâte molle et à croûte moisie, fabriqué principalement en Normandie. 2, record 8, French, - camembert
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camembert : équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 3, record 8, French, - camembert
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Plastic Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- weblike
1, record 9, English, weblike
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
similar to or suggestive of a web. 1, record 9, English, - weblike
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visible mold appears as coloured, furry and weblike matter on the surface of a water colour. 2, record 9, English, - weblike
Record 9, Key term(s)
- arachnoid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Arts plastiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- filamenteux
1, record 9, French, filamenteux
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est constitué de filaments (...) 1, record 9, French, - filamenteux
Record 9, Key term(s)
- arachnéen
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
- Commercial Fishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- slipper lobster
1, record 10, English, slipper%20lobster
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of achelate(clawless) decapod crustaceans found in all warm oceans and seas. Despite their name, they are not true lobsters, but are more closely related to spiny lobsters and furry lobsters. 2, record 10, English, - slipper%20lobster
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slipper lobsters are instantly recognisable by their enlarged antennae, which project forward from the head as wide plates. 2, record 10, English, - slipper%20lobster
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
- Pêche commerciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cigale de mer
1, record 10, French, cigale%20de%20mer
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crustacé décapode présent sur les fonds rocheux de l'Atlantique nord-est 1, record 10, French, - cigale%20de%20mer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
- Pesca comercial
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- escilara
1, record 10, Spanish, escilara
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- cigala 1, record 10, Spanish, cigala
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Plywood
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- furry
1, record 11, English, furry
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of veneer whose fibers gather on the face following the cold or high temperature peeling of some leaved species. 2, record 11, English, - furry
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- laineux
1, record 11, French, laineux
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pelucheux 1, record 11, French, pelucheux
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du placage dont les fibres s'accumulent en surface à la suite du déroulage à froid ou à chaud de certaines essences feuillues. 2, record 11, French, - laineux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- furry effect
1, record 12, English, furry%20effect
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- effet fourrure
1, record 12, French, effet%20fourrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- effet poil 1, record 12, French, effet%20poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some fabric has a furry surface, or "pile" that feels smooth if you stroke it in one way but rough if you stroke it other way. This is called a nap. 1, record 13, English, - nap
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- couche pelucheuse
1, record 13, French, couche%20pelucheuse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- couche duveteuse 1, record 13, French, couche%20duveteuse
proposal, feminine noun
- surface pelucheuse 1, record 13, French, surface%20pelucheuse
proposal, feminine noun
- surface duveteuse 1, record 13, French, surface%20duveteuse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-10-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Furry process
1, record 14, English, Furry%20process
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- processus de Furry
1, record 14, French, processus%20de%20Furry
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-08-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Farm Animals
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- furry owl 1, record 15, English, furry%20owl
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Animaux de ferme
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- hibou duveté 1, record 15, French, hibou%20duvet%C3%A9
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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