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LUSTROUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lustrous
1, record 1, English, lustrous
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having lustre; shinning; glossy. 2, record 1, English, - lustrous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taffeta ... frequently has a lustrous surface. ... Mohair fibre is long, lustrous, strong, resilient, and durable. 3, record 1, English, - lustrous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brillant
1, record 1, French, brillant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brillant : Qui brille, soit en émettant, soit en réfléchissant la lumière, et de manière à frapper la vue. 1, record 1, French, - brillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rendre brillant du fil, du coton (merceriser) [...] Des couleurs, des étoffes brillantes. 2, record 1, French, - brillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brilliant
1, record 2, English, brilliant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polished 1, record 2, English, polished
correct
- lustrous 1, record 2, English, lustrous
correct
- mirror 1, record 2, English, mirror
correct, adjective
- mirror-like 1, record 2, English, mirror%2Dlike
correct, adjective
- mirror-finish 1, record 2, English, mirror%2Dfinish
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of the appearance of a coin that looks bright and shiny because basically untoned. 1, record 2, English, - brilliant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since all coins, even newly minted circulation coins, can have this appearance, one should be careful not to consider them as having a "brilliant finish". 1, record 2, English, - brilliant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brillant
1, record 2, French, brillant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poli 1, record 2, French, poli
correct, adjective
- miroitant 1, record 2, French, miroitant
correct
- miroir 1, record 2, French, miroir
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termes utilisés pour décrire l'apparence d'une pièce à l'aspect neuf. 1, record 2, French, - brillant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme même les pièces de circulation courante peuvent avoir un ton ou une surface luisante au sortir de la frappe, il faut éviter de confondre avec le «fini brillant» de pièces qui tient d'une qualité de la frappe et non de l'apparence de la pièce. 1, record 2, French, - brillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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