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MOTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Site Development
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moat
1, record 1, English, moat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mote 1, record 1, English, mote
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ditch surrounding a castle or fortification, generally filled with water, to deter besieging forces from access to the walls. 1, record 1, English, - moat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Aménagement du terrain
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- douve
1, record 1, French, douve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fossé entourant un château, une tour, une fortification. 1, record 1, French, - douve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mote
1, record 2, English, mote
specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
it (...) has clinging to [cotton] a certain amount of seed-coat fragments, aborted seeds, and (...) fragments of the cotton plant. These impurities are known (...) as --. They appear as dark specks in yarn or (...) cloth 1, record 2, English, - mote
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impuretés
1, record 2, French, impuret%C3%A9s
generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le coton (...) contient des cires, des pectines et des matières colorantes naturelles (...) Il existe aussi des particules de graines, de feuilles et de tiges de cotonnier, que l'on appelle les --. 1, record 2, French, - impuret%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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