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MATCHSTICK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- splint
1, record 1, English, splint
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- match splint 1, record 1, English, match%20splint
correct, generic
- match-splint 2, record 1, English, match%2Dsplint
correct, see observation, generic
- match stick 1, record 1, English, match%20stick
correct, generic
- matchstick 2, record 1, English, matchstick
correct, generic
- match-stalk 2, record 1, English, match%2Dstalk
correct, see observation, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the round or rectangular, rigid stick that, tipped with a flammable substance, constitutes a match. 1, record 1, English, - splint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The slender length of wood or other fairly rigid material used in making matches. 2, record 1, English, - splint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Webster's Third New International Dictionary, the terms "match-splint" and "match-stalk" are chiefly British. 3, record 1, English, - splint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bûchette
1, record 1, French, b%C3%BBchette
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anciennes allumettes étaient de simples bûchettes de bois trempées dans du soufre fondu, qui ne pouvaient s'enflammer qu'au contact d'un corps déjà en ignition. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%BBchette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nos jours les allumettes sont faites de petites tiges de bois (bûchettes) ou de carton. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%BBchette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palillo para fósforos
1, record 1, Spanish, palillo%20para%20f%C3%B3sforos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- splint
1, record 2, English, splint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- match splint 1, record 2, English, match%20splint
correct
- match-splint 2, record 2, English, match%2Dsplint
correct, see observation
- match stick 1, record 2, English, match%20stick
correct
- matchstick 2, record 2, English, matchstick
correct
- match-stalk 2, record 2, English, match%2Dstalk
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the round or rectangular, rigid stick that, tipped with a flammable substance, constitutes a match. 1, record 2, English, - splint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The slender length of wood or other fairly rigid material used in making matches. 2, record 2, English, - splint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
match-splint; match-stalk: According to Webster's Third New International Dictionary, these terms are chiefly British. 3, record 2, English, - splint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- match-stick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige d'allumette
1, record 2, French, tige%20d%27allumette
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige de bois ou de carton imprégnée à une extrémité d'un produit susceptible de s'enflammer par friction. 2, record 2, French, - tige%20d%27allumette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bûchette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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