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WRACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kelp
1, record 1, English, kelp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrack 1, record 1, English, wrack
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various large brown seaweeds (orders Laminariales and Fucales) and especially laminarias of which some are used for food especially in China and Japan and as sources of alginates, iodine, and medicinal substances. 1, record 1, English, - kelp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- varech
1, record 1, French, varech
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- goémon 1, record 1, French, go%C3%A9mon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de plantes marines, en particulier d'algues brunes (fucus, laminaires), que l'on récolte sur le rivage aux marées basses d'équinoxe ou lorsqu'elles ont été rejetées par la mer, dont on extrait l'iode, la soude, le mucilage et dont on se sert pour amender les terres et pour faire des litières. 1, record 1, French, - varech
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Wood Sawing
- Packaging in Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrack
1, record 2, English, wrack
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood of inferior quality, used mainly for packing cases. 1, record 2, English, - wrack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrack: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 2, English, - wrack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Sciage du bois
- Emballages en bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois de conifères de qualité inférieure
1, record 2, French, bois%20de%20conif%C3%A8res%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, 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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