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BOWS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- farfalle
1, record 1, English, farfalle
correct, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bow-tie pasta 2, record 1, English, bow%2Dtie%20pasta
correct, invariable
- butterfly pasta 2, record 1, English, butterfly%20pasta
correct, invariable
- bow tie 2, record 1, English, bow%20tie
correct
- bow 2, record 1, English, bow
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta in the form of bows or a pair of butterfly wings. 3, record 1, English, - farfalle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bow; bow tie: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - farfalle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name [farfalle] means literally "butterflies." 5, record 1, English, - farfalle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bow ties
- bows
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- farfalle
1, record 1, French, farfalle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte alimentaire façonnée comme un petit papillon ou une boucle. 2, record 1, French, - farfalle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
farfalle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - farfalle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- farfalles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- farfalline
1, record 2, English, farfalline
correct, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- small bow 2, record 2, English, small%20bow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pasta in the form of very small butterflies. 3, record 2, English, - farfalline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
small bow: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - farfalline
Record 2, Key term(s)
- small bows
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- farfalline
1, record 2, French, farfalline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- petite boucle 2, record 2, French, petite%20boucle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte alimentaire façonnée comme une boucle minuscule ou un très petit papillon. 3, record 2, French, - farfalline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
farfalline; petite boucle : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - farfalline
Record 2, Key term(s)
- petites boucles
- farfallines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medium bows
1, record 3, English, medium%20bows
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pasta shaped like bow ties. 2, record 3, English, - medium%20bows
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Farfallone is the largest of this category of pasta and farfallini the smallest. 2, record 3, English, - medium%20bows
Record 3, Key term(s)
- medium bow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boucles moyennes
1, record 3, French, boucles%20moyennes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boucle moyenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bows and Arrows
1, record 4, English, Bows%20and%20Arrows
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ontario Regulation 361/91; Information found in Ontario Regulations Index, 1991, vol. 1, p. 1140. 1, record 4, English, - Bows%20and%20Arrows
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Arcs et flèches
1, record 4, French, Arcs%20et%20fl%C3%A8ches
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement de l'Ontario 361/91; Renseignement retrouvé dans Ontario Regulations Index, 1991, vol. 1, p. 1140. 1, record 4, French, - Arcs%20et%20fl%C3%A8ches
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cross the bows of a ship
1, record 5, English, cross%20the%20bows%20of%20a%20ship
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couper la route d'un navire 1, record 5, French, couper%20la%20route%20d%27un%20navire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LGM-70 1, record 5, French, - couper%20la%20route%20d%27un%20navire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bows on the sea 1, record 6, English, bows%20on%20the%20sea
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- debout à la mer 1, record 6, French, debout%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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