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BLISTER STEEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blistered steel
1, record 1, English, blistered%20steel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blister steel 2, record 1, English, blister%20steel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steel produced from wrought iron by cementation in covered pots, having a blistered appearance because of the gases generated during the process. 3, record 1, English, - blistered%20steel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
So called because of its blistered surface. 1, record 1, English, - blistered%20steel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acier boursouflé
1, record 1, French, acier%20boursoufl%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acier boursoufflé 2, record 1, French, acier%20boursouffl%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- acier ampoulé 1, record 1, French, acier%20ampoul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «boursoufflé». 3, record 1, French, - acier%20boursoufl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boursoufflé : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - acier%20boursoufl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Steel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blister steel 1, record 2, English, blister%20steel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Acier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acier poule
1, record 2, French, acier%20poule
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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