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HARD FURNITURE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressboard
1, record 1, English, pressboard
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- press-board 2, record 1, English, press%2Dboard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... smooth, hard, high-density laminated board formed by the compression of layers of pulp made from wood, textile, or waste paper, used in small manufactured articles, light furniture, and as a separator or insulator in electrical equipment. 2, record 1, English, - pressboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressboard: designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - pressboard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- press board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carton comprimé
1, record 1, French, carton%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carton comprimé : désignation normalisée par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - carton%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bamboo
1, record 2, English, bamboo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a number of semitropical or tropical grasses(subfamily Bambusoideae) often resembling trees, with perennial, jointed stems that are woody, hard, springy, and often hollow and sometimes grow to a height of c. 36 m(c. 120 feet) ;the stems are used in light construction and for furniture, canes, etc., and the young shoots of some species are eaten. 1, record 2, English, - bamboo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bambou
1, record 2, French, bambou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante (graminées) tropicale ou semi-tropicale, à tige cylindrique souvent creuse, ligneuse, cloisonnée au niveau des nœuds, qui peut atteindre quarante mètres de hauteur. 1, record 2, French, - bambou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bambú
1, record 2, Spanish, bamb%C3%BA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bambuc 1, record 2, Spanish, bambuc
correct, masculine noun
- caña brava 2, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a%20brava
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta de la familia de las Gramíneas, originaria de la India, con tallo leñoso que llega a más de 20 m de altura, y de cuyos nudos superiores nacen ramitos muy cargados de hojas grandes de color verde claro, y con flores en panojas derechas, ramosas y extendidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bamb%C3%BA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las cañas, aunque ligeras, son muy resistentes, y se emplean en la construcción de casas y en la fabricación de muebles, armas, instrumentos, vasijas y otros objetos; las hojas, para envolver las cajas de té que venían de China; la corteza, en las fábricas de papel; los nudos proporcionan una especie de azúcar, y los brotes tiernos son comestibles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bamb%C3%BA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nombre común de diversas gramíneas leñosas de los genéros Bambusa, Guadua y Gynerium, con cuyos tallos se hacen tabiques y se emplean en los tejados para sostener las tejas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bamb%C3%BA
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Types of Wood
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- avodire
1, record 3, English, avodire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A West African tree of the mahogany family. The hard, light-colored wood of this tree is used for making furniture. 2, record 3, English, - avodire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sortes de bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avodiré
1, record 3, French, avodir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre d'Afrique tropicale au bois blanc uni léger et brillant, possède un grain assez fin. Employé en menuiserie et agencement intérieur. 2, record 3, French, - avodir%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- koa tree
1, record 4, English, koa%20tree
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Hawaiian acacia, Acacia koa, of the legume family characterized by spreading branches and gray bark. The hard, red or golden-brown wood of this tree is used for making furniture. 1, record 4, English, - koa%20tree
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Acacia Koa
1, record 4, French, Acacia%20Koa
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'existe pas de nom français pour cette espèce. 1, record 4, French, - Acacia%20Koa
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pali
1, record 5, English, pali
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- malay gutta-percha tree 2, record 5, English, malay%20gutta%2Dpercha%20tree
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Indian timber tree... of the family Sapotaceae that yields a moderately hard, heavy and durable reddish to reddish brown straight or wavy grained lumber which is used esp. for joinery, furniture, cooperage, and planking. 1, record 5, English, - pali
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbre à gutta
1, record 5, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20gutta
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le palaquium est un arbre de 25 m environ de hauteur; à feuilles simples, alternes, coriaces, couvertes d'un duvet roussâtre à la face inférieure, vert foncé en dessus. (Ce genre d'arbres) fournit la gutta-percha et deux bois commerciaux, le bitis et la nyatoh. (Famille des Sapotacées.). 2, record 5, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20gutta
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elm
1, record 6, English, elm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any tree of the genus Ulmus. 2, record 6, English, - elm
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the hard, tough wood of this tree used extensively for implements, furniture, and barrel hoops. 2, record 6, English, - elm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orme
1, record 6, French, orme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout arbre du genre Ulmus, de la famille des Ulmaceae. 2, record 6, French, - orme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre atteignant 20 à 30 mètres de haut, à feuilles dentelées, au bois dur et lourd. 3, record 6, French, - orme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- olmo
1, record 6, Spanish, olmo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plant Biology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- betula oil
1, record 7, English, betula%20oil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- birch oil 1, record 7, English, birch%20oil
correct
- birch sweet oil 2, record 7, English, birch%20sweet%20oil
correct
- sweet-birch oil 1, record 7, English, sweet%2Dbirch%20oil
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An essential oil obtained from the bark or twigs of the sweet birch that resembles wintergreen oil in consisting chiefly of methyl salicylate and is used similarly to methyl salicylate. 1, record 7, English, - betula%20oil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sweet birch : A common birch(Betula lenta) of the eastern U. S. that has a spicy brown bark containing a volatile oil, hard dark-colored wood used for furniture and cabinetwork, and erect bruiting aments. Called also "black birch, ""cherry birch. " 1, record 7, English, - betula%20oil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is a flavoring agent for beverages, ice cream, candy, gelatins, puddings and syrups. 3, record 7, English, - betula%20oil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biologie végétale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essence de bétula
1, record 7, French, essence%20de%20b%C3%A9tula
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- essence d'écorce de bouleau 1, record 7, French, essence%20d%27%C3%A9corce%20de%20bouleau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle incolore ou jaune pâle, provenant de l'écorce de Betula lenta, soit le bouleau merisier (dit «bouleau odorant» ou «bouleau acajou»). Aromatisant des boissons, crèmes glacées, confiseries, gélatines, crèmes et sirops. 1, record 7, French, - essence%20de%20b%C3%A9tula
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- goncalo alves
1, record 8, English, goncalo%20alves
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- kingwood 1, record 8, English, kingwood
correct
- zebrawood 1, record 8, English, zebrawood
correct
- zebrano 2, record 8, English, zebrano
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hard strong durable heavy wood of the goncalo alves that has a straight grain and dark stripes on a yellowish to pinkish ground and is widely used for veneer, fine furniture, and heavy construction where its durability is important. 1, record 8, English, - goncalo%20alves
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zingana
1, record 8, French, zingana
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- zebrano 1, record 8, French, zebrano
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre d'Afrique tropicale [...] ou bois brun jaunâtre clair, veiné de brun sombre, à grain plutôt grossier, mi-dur et mi-lourd, utilisé en ameublement, aménagement, décoration, placage. 1, record 8, French, - zingana
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Wood
- Barrel and Cask Making
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tight cooperage
1, record 9, English, tight%20cooperage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wood [white oak] is very heavy, hard, strong, tough, and close-grained; a very high grade, all-purpose wood. It is one of the best woods known for tight cooperage, and one of the finest for furniture and hardwood flooring. 2, record 9, English, - tight%20cooperage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en bois
- Tonnellerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tonnellerie
1, record 9, French, tonnellerie
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chêne blanc.] Usages : Le bois est recherché pour la fabrication des meubles, en ébénisterie et pour les parquets. On l'emploie aussi dans la tonnellerie, les bateaux, les boiseries intérieures [...] 1, record 9, French, - tonnellerie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hard landscape material
1, record 10, English, hard%20landscape%20material
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard landscape materials include paving, walls, fences, screens, site furniture, water features, signage and site lighting. To contribute to a successful site development, these materials must be planned in conjunction with soft landscape elements like lawns and plants. The detailed selection and use of hard landscape materials is influenced by surfaces, heights, widths, lengths, durability, maintenance needs and long-term cost effectiveness. 1, record 10, English, - hard%20landscape%20material
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- matériau paysager inerte
1, record 10, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20paysager%20inerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie généralement au pluriel. 2, record 10, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20paysager%20inerte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hard furniture 1, record 11, English, hard%20furniture
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- meubles en dur 1, record 11, French, meubles%20en%20dur
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(annuaire 1969 - Travail) 1, record 11, French, - meubles%20en%20dur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hard furniture industry 1, record 12, English, hard%20furniture%20industry
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- industrie des gros meubles
1, record 12, French, industrie%20des%20gros%20meubles
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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