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MOTHER PEARL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mother-of-pearl culture
1, record 1, English, mother%2Dof%2Dpearl%20culture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mother of pearl culture 2, record 1, English, mother%20of%20pearl%20%20culture
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rearing of [bivalve] molluscs for the production of nacre (2 to 3 years) and for the production of pearls after being surgically treated. 1, record 1, English, - mother%2Dof%2Dpearl%20culture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nacroculture
1, record 1, French, nacroculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Culture de mollusques bivalves en vue de la production de nacre (en deux à trois ans) et pour la production de perles après avoir subi une implantation. 2, record 1, French, - nacroculture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo de nácar
1, record 1, Spanish, cultivo%20de%20n%C3%A1car
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Doorenbos’ snowberry ’Mother of Pearl’ 1, record 2, English, Doorenbos%26rsquo%3B%20snowberry%20%26rsquo%3BMother%20of%20Pearl%26rsquo%3B
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A shrub of the family Caprifoliaceae. 1, record 2, English, - Doorenbos%26rsquo%3B%20snowberry%20%26rsquo%3BMother%20of%20Pearl%26rsquo%3B
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- symphorine de Doorenbos 'Mother of Pearl'
1, record 2, French, symphorine%20de%20Doorenbos%20%27Mother%20of%20Pearl%27
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbuste de la famille des Caprifoliacées. 1, record 2, French, - symphorine%20de%20Doorenbos%20%27Mother%20of%20Pearl%27
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mother-of-pearl
1, record 3, English, mother%2Dof%2Dpearl
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mother of pearl 2, record 3, English, mother%20of%20pearl
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the hard, pearly internal layer of certain marine shells, as of the pearl oyster, abalone, etc. used in the arts, in making pearl buttons, etc. 1, record 3, English, - mother%2Dof%2Dpearl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nacre
1, record 3, French, nacre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance douce et blanche à reflets irisés qu'on trouve à l'intérieur d'un grand nombre de mollusques. S'utilise pour l'incrustation. 2, record 3, French, - nacre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nacre est composée de conchyoline, matière azotée et de cristaux de carbonate de calcium sous forme d'aragonite ou de vatérite. Elle est sécrétée par l'épithélium externe du manteau du mollusque. La nacre est une matière première utilisée en mercerie (boutons), et coutellerie et recherchée pour des industries de luxe, joaillerie, bimbe-loterie, ébénisterie (incrustations). 3, record 3, French, - nacre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nácar
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%A1car
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa interna de la concha de ciertos moluscos, secretada por el epitelio externo del manto. 2, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%A1car
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mother pearl screen 1, record 4, English, mother%20pearl%20screen
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mother of pearl screen 2, record 4, English, mother%20of%20pearl%20%20screen
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran nacré
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20nacr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran de projection doté d'une surface revêtue de cristaux orientés de façon régulière dans un angle qui favorise la diffusion. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20nacr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mother of pearl 1, record 5, English, mother%20of%20pearl
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- burgau
1, record 5, French, burgau
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom courant de coquilles univalves nacrées; nacre de ces coquilles. 2, record 5, French, - burgau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Jewellery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- irregular mother of pearl beads 1, record 6, English, irregular%20mother%20of%20pearl%20beads
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perle irrégulière de nacre
1, record 6, French, perle%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20de%20nacre
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mother of pearl disc 1, record 7, English, mother%20of%20pearl%20disc
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- disque de nacre
1, record 7, French, disque%20de%20nacre
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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