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BUTTONS [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buttons inspector
1, record 1, English, buttons%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de boutons
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20boutons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôleuse de boutons 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20de%20boutons
correct, feminine noun
- contrôleur de macarons 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20macarons
correct, masculine noun
- contrôleuse de macarons 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20de%20macarons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peyote
1, record 2, English, peyote
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- peyote cactus 2, record 2, English, peyote%20cactus
correct
- peyotl 3, record 2, English, peyotl
correct
- mescal buttons 4, record 2, English, mescal%20buttons
correct
- divine cactus 4, record 2, English, divine%20cactus
correct
- devil’s-root 5, record 2, English, devil%26rsquo%3Bs%2Droot
correct
- dumpling cactus 5, record 2, English, dumpling%20cactus
correct
- mescal 3, record 2, English, mescal
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small spineless cactus ... of the southwestern United States and Mexico having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercules [containing mescaline]. 6, record 2, English, - peyote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In literature and common speech, "peyote" is sometimes mistakenly called "mescal," a name that refers instead to both a North American psychoactive legume (Sophora secundiflora) and the distilled fermented sap of the Mexican maguey plant ... 2, record 2, English, - peyote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A plant of the family Cactaceae. 7, record 2, English, - peyote
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peyotl
1, record 2, French, peyotl
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plante grasse des régions semi-désertiques du Mexique et du Texas, de type cactus, à tiges sphériques aplaties et sans épines renfermant une substance hallucinogène, la mescaline. 2, record 2, French, - peyotl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cactaceae. 3, record 2, French, - peyotl
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peyote
1, record 2, Spanish, peyote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta de la familia del cactus, de tallo grueso y globuloso y con flores tubulares, que está cubierto de púas en forma de gancho y que contiene [mescalina] cuya ingestión produce efectos narcóticos y alucinógenos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - peyote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peyote: planta originaria de México y el sur de Texas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - peyote
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bellboy
1, record 3, English, bellboy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bellhop 2, record 3, English, bellhop
correct
- bellman 3, record 3, English, bellman
correct
- page 4, record 3, English, page
correct, noun, Great Britain
- page boy 4, record 3, English, page%20boy
correct, Great Britain
- bellperson 5, record 3, English, bellperson
Great Britain
- buttons 6, record 3, English, buttons
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- lobby boy 7, record 3, English, lobby%20boy
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hotel or club employee who escorts guests to their rooms, assists them with their luggage, and is available for running errands. 4, record 3, English, - bellboy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buttons: According to Webster's, "buttons" is a plural noun but is construed as a singular. 8, record 3, English, - bellboy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bell boy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chasseur
1, record 3, French, chasseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chasseuse 2, record 3, French, chasseuse
correct, feminine noun
- groom 3, record 3, French, groom
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé du hall (généralement en livrée), qui est chargé des courses et démarches à l'extérieur de l'hôtel (achats, réservations de places de théâtre, démarches auprès des banques, etc.). 4, record 3, French, - chasseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- botones
1, record 3, Spanish, botones
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metal trouser buttons
1, record 4, English, metal%20trouser%20buttons
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boutons en métal pour pantalons
1, record 4, French, boutons%20en%20m%C3%A9tal%20pour%20pantalons
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EU 349 1, record 4, French, - boutons%20en%20m%C3%A9tal%20pour%20pantalons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- common brass-buttons
1, record 5, English, common%20brass%2Dbuttons
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brass-buttons 1, record 5, English, brass%2Dbuttons
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 2, record 5, English, - common%20brass%2Dbuttons
Record 5, Key term(s)
- common brass buttons
- brass buttons
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cotule pied-de-corbeau
1, record 5, French, cotule%20pied%2Dde%2Dcorbeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cotule à feuilles de sènebière 1, record 5, French, cotule%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20s%C3%A8nebi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 5, French, - cotule%20pied%2Dde%2Dcorbeau
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cotule pied de corbeau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Buttons and Toes™
1, record 6, English, Buttons%20and%20Toes%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloth clown 44 cm high; provides 5 dressing activities. 1, record 6, English, - Buttons%20and%20Toes%26trade%3B
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Buttons and Toes™: A trademark of Fisher-Price (Taiwan). 1, record 6, English, - Buttons%20and%20Toes%26trade%3B
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Buttons and Toes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Boutons et orteils
1, record 6, French, Boutons%20et%20orteils
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clown en tissu de 44 cm environ, offrant 5 activités d'habillage. 1, record 6, French, - Boutons%20et%20orteils
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boutons et orteilsMC : Marque de commerce de la société Fisher-Price, Taïwan. 1, record 6, French, - Boutons%20et%20orteils
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- field scabious
1, record 7, English, field%20scabious
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- blue buttons 2, record 7, English, blue%20buttons
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dipsacaceae. 3, record 7, English, - field%20scabious
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
field scabious: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 7, English, - field%20scabious
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
blue buttons: common name also used when referring to the species Vinca major. 3, record 7, English, - field%20scabious
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Knautia arvensis (Linnaeus) Coulter; Scabiosa arvensis (Linnaeus). 3, record 7, English, - field%20scabious
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bluebuttons
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scabieuse des champs
1, record 7, French, scabieuse%20des%20champs
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- knautie des champs 2, record 7, French, knautie%20des%20champs
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dipsacaceae. 3, record 7, French, - scabieuse%20des%20champs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scabieuse des champs : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 7, French, - scabieuse%20des%20champs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Knautia arvensis (Linnaeus) Coulter; Scabiosa arvensis (Linnaeus). 3, record 7, French, - scabieuse%20des%20champs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- escabiosa silvestre
1, record 7, Spanish, escabiosa%20silvestre
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- viuda silvestre 1, record 7, Spanish, viuda%20silvestre
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cartilage buttons 1, record 8, English, cartilage%20buttons
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Soft cartilage 1, record 8, English, Soft%20cartilage
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cartilage mou
1, record 8, French, cartilage%20mou
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cartilage 2, record 8, French, cartilage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce de viande 1, record 8, French, - cartilage%20mou
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartílago
1, record 8, Spanish, cart%C3%ADlago
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Defects (Textiles)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- buttons
1, record 9, English, buttons
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- skin back 1, record 9, English, skin%20back
correct, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balls of fibre that encircle the warp yarns and are woven into the fabric. 1, record 9, English, - buttons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is often caused by the chafing of the warp yarns by the reed, heald eyes, or drop wires and is usually found in unsized or low-twisted yarns. 1, record 9, English, - buttons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buttons; skin back: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - buttons
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Défauts (Textiles)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boutons
1, record 9, French, boutons
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourres de fibres entourant les fils de chaîne et prises dans le tissu durant le tissage. 2, record 9, French, - boutons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est souvent causé par l'éraillage de la chaîne par le peigne, le oeillets des lames ou les lamelles du casse-chaîne, et est le plus souvent rencontré avec des chaînes non encollées ou avec des fils de torsion basse. 2, record 9, French, - boutons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boutons : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 9, French, - boutons
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unit buttons
1, record 10, English, unit%20buttons
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boutons des unités 1, record 10, French, boutons%20des%20unit%C3%A9s
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- machine for covering buttons 1, record 11, English, machine%20for%20covering%20buttons
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- machine à recouvrir de fils les boutons
1, record 11, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20recouvrir%20de%20fils%20les%20boutons
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- collar buttons 1, record 12, English, collar%20buttons
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- boutons de cols 1, record 12, French, boutons%20de%20cols
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dress buttons 1, record 13, English, dress%20buttons
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- boutons de plastrons 1, record 13, French, boutons%20de%20plastrons
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- roman pearl buttons 1, record 14, English, roman%20pearl%20buttons
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- perle de Rome . 1, record 14, French, perle%20de%20Rome%20%2E
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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