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PAPEL LIGERO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kite
1, record 1, English, kite
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contrivance consisting of a surface of a light material stretched over a light often diamond-shaped framework, often provided with a balancing tail, and intended to be flown in the air at the end of a long string. 2, record 1, English, - kite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kite: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - kite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cerf-volant
1, record 1, French, cerf%2Dvolant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carcasse légère habillée de papier ou de toile, que l'on fait voler dans le vent en le maintenant par une longue ficelle. 2, record 1, French, - cerf%2Dvolant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : cerfs-volants. 2, record 1, French, - cerf%2Dvolant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cerf-volant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - cerf%2Dvolant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cometa
1, record 1, Spanish, cometa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrilete 2, record 1, Spanish, barrilete
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juguete que consiste en un armazón muy ligero cubierto de papel, plástico o tela y sujeto a un hilo que se va soltando para hacerlo volar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cometa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- featherweight paper
1, record 2, English, featherweight%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Featherweight: A descriptive term for paper and paperboard that is very light weight, or of very small weight-to-bulk ratio. 2, record 2, English, - featherweight%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier bouffant
1, record 2, French, papier%20bouffant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- papier vélin bouffant 2, record 2, French, papier%20v%C3%A9lin%20bouffant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier n'ayant reçu aucun apprêt physique (parfois appelé «brut de machine»). [Source : L'imprimerie nouvelle, oct. 1975]. 3, record 2, French, - papier%20bouffant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Papier très blanc, de pâte très fine et qui, de plus, est très peu calandré. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20bouffant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel ligero
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20ligero
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel de poco peso para su cuerpo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20ligero
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