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ARTIFICIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial
1, record 1, English, artificial
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artificiel
1, record 1, French, artificiel
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est le produit de l'art ou de l'industrie, et non le produit de la nature. 2, record 1, French, - artificiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, artificial
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial
1, record 2, English, artificial
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
artificial pasture: Grazing lands under relatively intensive management, usually supporting introduced forage species and receiving periodic cultural treatment, such as tillage, fertilization, mowing and irrigation ... 1, record 2, English, - artificial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artificiel
1, record 2, French, artificiel
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artificial
1, record 3, English, artificial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Man made as opposed to naturally made. 1, record 3, English, - artificial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- artificiel
1, record 3, French, artificiel
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est le produit de l'habileté humaine et non celui de la nature. 1, record 3, French, - artificiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- artificial 1, record 4, English, artificial
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whether natural or artificial, qu'ils soient naturels ou construits de main d'homme (1970-761) 1, record 4, English, - artificial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- construit de main d'homme 1, record 4, French, construit%20de%20main%20d%27homme
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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