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INSECT SCREEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screen cloth
1, record 1, English, screen%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insect screening 2, record 1, English, insect%20screening
correct
- insect screen 2, record 1, English, insect%20screen
correct
- window screen 2, record 1, English, window%20screen
correct
- screen 3, record 1, English, screen
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal or plastic mesh for window and door screens. 1, record 1, English, - screen%20cloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toile moustiquaire
1, record 1, French, toile%20moustiquaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grillage-moustiquaire 2, record 1, French, grillage%2Dmoustiquaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le châssis recouvert d'une toile moustiquaire que l'on substitue au battant d'une fenêtre (ouverte) pour empêcher le passage des insectes. [...] La toile moustiquaire que l'on trouve dans les quincailleries est soit en fil de métal (fer peint ou laiton) soit en nylon. 1, record 1, French, - toile%20moustiquaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silvered screen
1, record 2, English, silvered%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- silver screen 2, record 2, English, silver%20screen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal projection screen with a silvered surface that produces a very high reflectivity in a forward direction; often used as a daylight screen. 1, record 2, English, - silvered%20screen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A smooth silver screen is well-suited to color reproduction because its metallic particles emphasize colors and increase brightness above the level of the matte white screen.... 3, record 2, English, - silvered%20screen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Since 1983... the annual Insect Fear Film Festival... [gives] Berenbaum a perfect opportunity to demystify the insect world, both on and off the silver screen. 4, record 2, English, - silvered%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran argenté
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20argent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'angle de vision [...] se répartit à 45 degrés de part et d'autre de l'axe de l'écran lorsque celui-ci est absolument mat et à 15 degrés lorsqu'il est argenté ou perlé. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20argent%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radiator grille insect screen
1, record 3, English, radiator%20grille%20insect%20screen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pare-insectes de calandre
1, record 3, French, pare%2Dinsectes%20de%20calandre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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