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WHITE MAHOGANY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Types of Wood
- Botany
- Paddle Sports
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mahogany
1, record 1, English, mahogany
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outstanding furniture and cabinet wood which is also used in paneling and boat building. 2, record 1, English, - mahogany
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
True mahogany lumber comes from a Central American tree. The wood is deep red-brown, close-grained, highly figured, and has prominent growth rings and white mineral deposits in the pores after sanding. It is moderately hard and heavy, but easily worked. 2, record 1, English, - mahogany
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Sortes de bois
- Botanique
- Sports de pagaie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acajou
1, record 1, French, acajou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois exotique de couleur vive, rouge brunâtre, qui devient foncé lorsqu'il a été exposé à l'air et à la lumière. 1, record 1, French, - acajou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les acajous chenillés, ronceux ou mouchetés sont recherchés pour le placage. 2, record 1, French, - acajou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Tipos de madera
- Botánica
- Deportes de remo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caoba
1, record 1, Spanish, caoba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primavera
1, record 2, English, primavera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white mahogany 1, record 2, English, white%20mahogany
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hard light wood of the primavera. 1, record 2, English, - primavera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acajou blanc
1, record 2, French, acajou%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prospection progressive de l'Afrique noire a permis de découvrir et de commercialiser des espèces de la même famille que l'acajou (...) Plus loin des côtes, on découvrit l'acajou blanc. 1, record 2, French, - acajou%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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