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WOAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dyer's woad
1, record 1, English, dyer%27s%20woad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asp-of-jerusalem 1, record 1, English, asp%2Dof%2Djerusalem
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Brassicaceae. 2, record 1, English, - dyer%27s%20woad
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dyers woad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pastel des teinturiers
1, record 1, French, pastel%20des%20teinturiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guède 1, record 1, French, gu%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Brassicaceae. 2, record 1, French, - pastel%20des%20teinturiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta del glasto
1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20del%20glasto
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hierba pastel 1, record 1, Spanish, hierba%20pastel
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- woad
1, record 2, English, woad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Old World herb, Isatis tinctoria, or the blue dyestuff obtained from its leaves .... 2, record 2, English, - woad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woad dyeing was a specialized branch of the industry and the dyer would keep a large number of vats working and used the new ones for dyeing the very dark navies needed for black. 3, record 2, English, - woad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Teinturerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pastel
1, record 2, French, pastel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- guède 1, record 2, French, gu%C3%A8de
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nom courant des Crucifères du genre Isatis, appelées aussi guède. Une espèce a été très cultivée dans le Midi pour en tirer un indigo. 1, record 2, French, - pastel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Tintorerías
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glasto
1, record 2, Spanish, glasto
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- woad
1, record 3, English, woad
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to dye in blue 1, record 3, English, - woad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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