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MOTHER-OF-PEARL [4 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 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mother-of-pearl
1, record 2, English, mother%2Dof%2Dpearl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mother of pearl 2, record 2, English, mother%20of%20pearl
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mother%2Dof%2Dpearl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nacre
1, record 2, French, nacre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - nacre
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - nacre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nácar
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%A1car
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa interna de la concha de ciertos moluscos, secretada por el epitelio externo del manto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%A1car
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nacreous cloud
1, record 3, English, nacreous%20cloud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mother-of-pearl cloud 2, record 3, English, mother%2Dof%2Dpearl%20%20cloud
correct
- luminous cloud 3, record 3, English, luminous%20cloud
correct, see observation, rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud resembling Cirrus or Altocumulus lenticularis and showing very marked irisation, similar to that of mother-of-pearl; the most brilliant colours are observed when the Sun is several degrees below the horizon. 4, record 3, English, - nacreous%20cloud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nacreous clouds ... occur at heights about 20 or 30 km above the earth. 3, record 3, English, - nacreous%20cloud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "luminous cloud" is also used in reference to another type of cloud, the noctilucent cloud. 5, record 3, English, - nacreous%20cloud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nuage nacré
1, record 3, French, nuage%20nacr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage ressemblant à des Cirrus ou à des Altocumulus lenticularis et qui présente des irisations très marquées, analogues à celles de la nacre; les couleurs des irisations ont leur éclat maximal lorsque le Soleil se trouve à quelques degrés au-dessous de l'horizon. 2, record 3, French, - nuage%20nacr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube nacarada
1, record 3, Spanish, nube%20nacarada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube parecida a los Cirrus o a los Altocumulus lenticularis que muestra irisaciones muy intensas, parecidas a las del nácar. Los colores más brillantes se observan cuando el Sol se encuentra a varios grados por debajo del horizonte. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nube%20nacarada
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mother-of-pearl paper 1, record 4, English, mother%2Dof%2Dpearl%20paper
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier nacré
1, record 4, French, papier%20nacr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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