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SEA ISLAND [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Cotton Industry
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Gossypium barbadense 6, record 1, English, Gossypium%20barbadense
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea island cotton
1, record 1, English, sea%20island%20cotton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- West-indian cotton 2, record 1, English, West%2Dindian%20cotton
correct
- sea island 3, record 1, English, sea%20island
correct
- tree cotton 4, record 1, English, tree%20cotton
correct
- ceylon cotton 5, record 1, English, ceylon%20cotton
- Siam cotton 5, record 1, English, Siam%20cotton
- China cotton 5, record 1, English, China%20cotton
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cotton ... with unusually long and silky fiber grown especially in the West Indies and along the coast region of the southeastern U.S. 3, record 1, English, - sea%20island%20cotton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Industrie cotonnière
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Gossypium barbadense 5, record 1, French, Gossypium%20barbadense
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coton sea island
1, record 1, French, coton%20sea%20island
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coton des Indes occidentales 2, record 1, French, coton%20des%20Indes%20occidentales
correct, masculine noun
- Gossypium barbadense 3, record 1, French, Gossypium%20barbadense
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On désigne sous le nom de «sea island» une variété de coton à longues fibres, cultivées dans cette région. 4, record 1, French, - coton%20sea%20island
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
- Industria algodonera
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Gossypium barbadense 3, record 1, Spanish, Gossypium%20barbadense
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- algodón arbóreo
1, record 1, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20arb%C3%B3reo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- algodón de las Indias Occidentales 2, record 1, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Indias%20Occidentales
masculine noun
- algodón sea island 2, record 1, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20sea%20island
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Margaree Island(Sea Wolf Island)
1, record 2, English, Margaree%20Island%28Sea%20Wolf%20Island%29
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island in the county of Inverness, in Nova Scotia. 2, record 2, English, - Margaree%20Island%28Sea%20Wolf%20Island%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 21' 33" N, 61° 15' 44" W (Nova Scotia). 1, record 2, English, - Margaree%20Island%28Sea%20Wolf%20Island%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- île Margaree (île Sea Wolf)
1, record 2, French, %C3%AEle%20Margaree%20%28%C3%AEle%20Sea%20Wolf%29
proposal, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île dans le comté d'Inverness, en Nouvelle-Écosse. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%AEle%20Margaree%20%28%C3%AEle%20Sea%20Wolf%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 21' 33" N, 61° 15' 44" O (Nouvelle-Écosse). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEle%20Margaree%20%28%C3%AEle%20Sea%20Wolf%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sea Island cotton
1, record 3, English, Sea%20Island%20cotton
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Sea Island 1, record 3, English, Sea%20Island
correct
- sea island 2, record 3, English, sea%20island
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finest of all cotton, very white and silk-like with staple of 1.5 inches or better. Can be spun easily to 100s or better for exceptionally fine cloths. Before the War Between the States was raised on the islands of the Carolinas and Georgia. 1, record 3, English, - Sea%20Island%20cotton
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coton Sea Island
1, record 3, French, coton%20Sea%20Island
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Cotton Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Egyptian cotton 1, record 4, English, Egyptian%20cotton
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kidney cotton 2, record 4, English, kidney%20cotton
- Sea Island cotton 2, record 4, English, Sea%20Island%20%20cotton
- West Indian cotton 2, record 4, English, West%20Indian%20cotton
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each type of cotton tends to produce a characteristic quality fiber ... Egyptian ... long-staple [cottons] have relatively fine [diameter] and [are] long and silky. 3, record 4, English, - Egyptian%20cotton
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coton égyptien
1, record 4, French, coton%20%C3%A9gyptien
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coton d'Égypte 2, record 4, French, coton%20d%27%C3%89gypte
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
- Industria algodonera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- algodón egipcio
1, record 4, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20egipcio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- algodón de las Islas Occidentales 1, record 4, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Islas%20Occidentales
masculine noun
- algodón de Barbados 1, record 4, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20Barbados
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Group of Experts on Feeder and Inter-Island Services by Air or Sea for Island Developing Countries 1, record 5, English, Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20Feeder%20and%20Inter%2DIsland%20Services%20by%20Air%20or%20Sea%20for%20Island%20Developing%20Countries
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'experts des services de desserte et des services interinsulaires par air ou par mer pour les pays en développement insulaires
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20des%20services%20de%20desserte%20et%20des%20services%20interinsulaires%20par%20air%20ou%20par%20mer%20pour%20les%20pays%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20insulaires
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Transporte por agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Expertos sobre servicios aéreos y marítimos de enlace y transporte interinsular para los países insulares en desarrollo
1, record 5, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Expertos%20sobre%20servicios%20a%C3%A9reos%20y%20mar%C3%ADtimos%20de%20enlace%20y%20transporte%20interinsular%20para%20los%20pa%C3%ADses%20insulares%20en%20desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- West Indian Sea Island Cotton Association
1, record 6, English, West%20Indian%20Sea%20Island%20Cotton%20Association
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- West Indian Sea Island Cotton Association
1, record 6, French, West%20Indian%20Sea%20Island%20Cotton%20Association
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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