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ALCANTARA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alcantara Lake
1, record 1, English, Alcantara%20Lake
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 60°57' 108°09' (Northwest Territories). 1, record 1, English, - Alcantara%20Lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lac Alcantara
1, record 1, French, lac%20Alcantara
correct, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 60°57' 108°09' (Territoires du Nord-Ouest). 2, record 1, French, - lac%20Alcantara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 1, record 1, French, - lac%20Alcantara
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alcantara
1, record 2, English, alcantara
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suede effect material used for jacket collars and cuffs. 1, record 2, English, - alcantara
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcantara
1, record 2, French, alcantara
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu imitant le daim 2, record 2, French, - alcantara
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'alcantara est un] tissu [qui] fait partie des non-tissés. [Il est fait] de 60 % de polyester et de 40 % de polyuréthane. [Les] fibres pleines très fines de polyester [sont] alignées en nappes et liées entre elles par une résine de polyuréthane (résine mise à chaud, ce qui donne un effet de bulles). 3, record 2, French, - alcantara
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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