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TORTOISESHELL [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic shorthair cat
1, record 1, English, domestic%20shorthair%20cat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- domestic shorthair 1, record 1, English, domestic%20shorthair
correct, noun
- DSH 2, record 1, English, DSH
correct, noun
- DSH 2, record 1, English, DSH
- domestic short-haired cat 2, record 1, English, domestic%20short%2Dhaired%20cat
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] DSH is not an actual cat breed itself. Instead, it's simply a type of cat characterized by its short, sleek coat and, very often, its unknown genetics... As a result, these kitties can be found in any color, color combination, or pattern that is seen in other cat breeds, from tabby to tuxedo to tortoiseshell, and beyond. 2, record 1, English, - domestic%20shorthair%20cat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- domestic short-hair cat
- domestic short-hair
- domestic shorthaired cat
- domestic shorthaired
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chat domestique à poil court
1, record 1, French, chat%20domestique%20%C3%A0%20poil%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DSH 2, record 1, French, DSH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chats domestiques à poil court sont des chats de race croisée ou inconnue. 3, record 1, French, - chat%20domestique%20%C3%A0%20poil%20court
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common tortoiseshell limpet
1, record 2, English, common%20tortoiseshell%20limpet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic plate limpet 2, record 2, English, Atlantic%20plate%20limpet
correct
- common tortoise limpet 2, record 2, English, common%20tortoise%20limpet
correct
- plant limpet 3, record 2, English, plant%20limpet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mollusc of the family Lottidae. 4, record 2, English, - common%20tortoiseshell%20limpet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- common tortoise-shell limpet
- common tortoise shell limpet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acmée à écaille de tortue
1, record 2, French, acm%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mollusque de la famille des Lottidae. 2, record 2, French, - acm%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Various Decorative Arts
- Interior Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tortoiseshell
1, record 3, English, tortoiseshell
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tortoise-shell 2, record 3, English, tortoise%2Dshell
correct, noun
- tortoise shell 3, record 3, English, tortoise%20shell
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The material obtained from the carapace of the hawk’s-bill turtle. 4, record 3, English, - tortoiseshell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tortoiseshell is easily worked under heat and can be moulded to shape for objects such as cigarette cases. 4, record 3, English, - tortoiseshell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Architecture d'intérieurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écaille de tortue
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écaille 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9caille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière provenant de la surface de la carapace de certaines grandes tortues de mer, et employée en marqueterie, en tabletterie, et dans la fabrication de divers objets, peignes, etc. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écaille de tortue entre dans la confection et dans la décoration d'un grand nombre d'objets : boîtes, coffrets, éventails, objets décoratifs ou purement utilitaires tels que les peignes, les boucles de ceinture. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sa plasticité la rend très facile à travailler [...] l'écaille se ramollit à volonté, se soude à elle-même, peut également se mouler. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de joyería
- Diversas artes decorativas
- Diseño de interiores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carey
1, record 3, Spanish, carey
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia córnea suministrada por la concha [...] de la tortuga llamada científicamente Caretta caretta [y la] de la especie Eretmochelys imbricata. 1, record 3, Spanish, - carey
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se usa para fabricar gafas, peines, estuches, cepillos y otros objetos, así como para obras de marquetería. 1, record 3, Spanish, - carey
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- California tortoiseshell
1, record 4, English, California%20tortoiseshell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
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
- vanesse du céanothe
1, record 4, French, vanesse%20du%20c%C3%A9anothe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Compton tortoiseshell
1, record 5, English, Compton%20tortoiseshell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Compton tortoise-shell 2, record 5, English, Compton%20tortoise%2Dshell
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (oder Lepidoptera) of the family Nymphalidae. 3, record 5, English, - Compton%20tortoiseshell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grande vanesse
1, record 5, French, grande%20vanesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Nymphalidae. 2, record 5, French, - grande%20vanesse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- small tortoiseshell
1, record 6, English, small%20tortoiseshell
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mountain tortoiseshell 2, record 6, English, mountain%20tortoiseshell
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Nymphalidae. 3, record 6, English, - small%20tortoiseshell
Record 6, Key term(s)
- small tortoise-shell
- mountain tortoise-shell
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
- petite tortue
1, record 6, French, petite%20tortue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vanesse de l'ortie 2, record 6, French, vanesse%20de%20l%27ortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Nymphalidae. 3, record 6, French, - petite%20tortue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Milbert tortoiseshell
1, record 7, English, Milbert%20tortoiseshell
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Milbert's tortoiseshell 2, record 7, English, Milbert%27s%20tortoiseshell
correct
- fire-rim tortoiseshell 2, record 7, English, fire%2Drim%20tortoiseshell
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. 3, record 7, English, - Milbert%20tortoiseshell
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fire rim tortoiseshell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- petite vanesse
1, record 7, French, petite%20vanesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Papillon de la famille des Nymphalidae. 2, record 7, French, - petite%20vanesse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sponged decoration 1, record 8, English, sponged%20decoration
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decorating pottery by sponging. 2, record 8, English, - sponged%20decoration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sponging. The technique of applying a colour or a glaze by dabbing it on to the body with a sponge so as to create a mottled effect after firing. It was done with a single colour, or with several, as in tortoiseshell ware. 3, record 8, English, - sponged%20decoration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- décor au moyen de l'éponge
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9cor%20au%20moyen%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ponge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- décor à l'éponge 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9cor%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9ponge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Antique Ceramics (Museums and Heritage)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Wedgwood ware
1, record 9, English, Wedgwood%20ware
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term frequently applied only to Jasper ware developed by Josiah Wedgwood, but which properly includes many other wares made by this factory, including Queen's ware, tortoiseshell ware, agate ware, black basaltes, Etruscan ware, rosso antico, Parian porcelain, variegated ware, cauliflower ware, Wedgwood coloured bodies, and Wedgwood lustre, all of which are closely identified with Wedgwood although they were also made elsewhere. 2, record 9, English, - Wedgwood%20ware
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Céramique ancienne (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- céramique Wedgwood
1, record 9, French, c%C3%A9ramique%20Wedgwood
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wedgwood : Potier anglais. Burslem 1730 - Etruria (comté de Stafford) 1795. Après un solide apprentissage de sculpteur, il se spécialisa dans l'art de la céramique et de la porcelaine dont la vogue devait se répandre en Angleterre et en Europe tout au long de la seconde moitié du XVIIIe s. C'est en 1769 qu'il fonda sa manufacture au nom révélateur, «Etruria», autour de laquelle naquit une agglomération. La diffusion des porcelaines de Wedgwood fait de lui l'un des principaux représentants du goût qui caractérisa cette époque. 2, record 9, French, - c%C3%A9ramique%20Wedgwood
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gold tortoiseshell piqué
1, record 10, English, gold%20tortoiseshell%20piqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More recently there was a fashion for gold and silver tortoiseshell piqué, small pieces of gold inlaid in tortoiseshell by pressing them in under heat, and then immersing the article in cold water. 1, record 10, English, - gold%20tortoiseshell%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écaille piquée d'or
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9caille%20piqu%C3%A9e%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écaille de tortue dans laquelle on a incrusté en les soumettant à de fortes températures, de petites pastilles d'or et que l'on plonge ensuite dans un bain d'eau froide. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9caille%20piqu%C3%A9e%20d%27or
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boîte ronde en écaille piquée d'or, fin du 18e siècle. 3, record 10, French, - %C3%A9caille%20piqu%C3%A9e%20d%27or
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- silver tortoiseshell piqué
1, record 11, English, silver%20tortoiseshell%20piqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More recently there was a fashion for gold and silver tortoiseshell piqué, small pieces of silver inlaid in tortoiseshell by pressing them in under heat, and then immersing the article in cold water. 2, record 11, English, - silver%20tortoiseshell%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- écaille piquée d'argent
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9caille%20piqu%C3%A9e%20d%27argent
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écaille de tortue dans laquelle on a incrusté, en les soumettant à de fortes températures, de petites pastilles d'argent et que l'on plonge ensuite dans un bain d'eau froide. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9caille%20piqu%C3%A9e%20d%27argent
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-09-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Plant Diseases
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tortoiseshell butterfly
1, record 12, English, tortoiseshell%20butterfly
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- tortoise shell 2, record 12, English, tortoise%20shell
correct
- tortoise-shell butterfly 3, record 12, English, tortoise%2Dshell%20butterfly
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the several brilliantly colored butterflies of the genus Nymphalis; esp: either of two such butterflies (N. Milberti and N.J. Albrun) that in the larval state feed upon nettles. 1, record 12, English, - tortoiseshell%20butterfly
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Maladies des plantes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vanesse
1, record 12, French, vanesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papillon rhopalocène, dont les chenilles sont glabres et les chrysalides toujours suspendues. 2, record 12, French, - vanesse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est notre plus petite Vanesse, ce qui n'enlève rien à sa beauté [au sujet de la Vanesse de Milberti]. 3, record 12, French, - vanesse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des nymphalidés. 2, record 12, French, - vanesse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Pets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Long-haired Tortoiseshell 1, record 13, English, Long%2Dhaired%20Tortoiseshell
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- tortoiseshell Longhair 2, record 13, English, tortoiseshell%20Longhair
- tortoiseshell Persian 2, record 13, English, tortoiseshell%20Persian
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The member of Long-haired Tortoiseshell is small as these cats are almost always female. 1, record 13, English, - Long%2Dhaired%20Tortoiseshell
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Persan à écailles de tortue
1, record 13, French, Persan%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cailles%20de%20tortue
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Persan à écailles de tortue est caractérisé par un pelage tricolore, noir, rouge et crème. 1, record 13, French, - Persan%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cailles%20de%20tortue
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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