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HORSE HAIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Brushes and Brush Manufacturing
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horsehair
1, record 1, English, horsehair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horse hair 2, record 1, English, horse%20hair
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hair from the mane or tail of a horse. 2, record 1, English, - horsehair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Brosserie
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crin de cheval
1, record 1, French, crin%20de%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poil long et rude qui pousse au cou et à la queue du cheval. 2, record 1, French, - crin%20de%20cheval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Fabricación de cepillos
- Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crin de caballo
1, record 1, Spanish, crin%20de%20caballo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Theatre and Opera
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horse hair
1, record 2, English, horse%20hair
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crepe hair 2, record 2, English, crepe%20hair
correct
- crepe wool 3, record 2, English, crepe%20wool
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
false hair, usually of painted wool or vegetable fibers, used in theatrical make-up for making artificial beards, sideburns, etc. 3, record 2, English, - horse%20hair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crin
1, record 2, French, crin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crépé de cheveux 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9p%C3%A9%20de%20cheveux
correct, masculine noun
- crêpe de cheveux 1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AApe%20de%20cheveux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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