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LUSTRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Mineralogy
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luster
1, record 1, English, luster
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lustre 2, record 1, English, lustre
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In mineralogy, a variation in the nature of the reflecting surface of minerals. 1, record 1, English, - luster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal kinds of lusters are: metallic, adamantine, vitreous, resinous, pearly, silky and greasy. 1, record 1, English, - luster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Minéralogie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclat
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété que possèdent les corps de réfléchir plus ou moins la lumière. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éclat métallique [...] l'éclat [...] vitreux. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Mineralogía
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lustre
1, record 1, Spanish, lustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheen
1, record 2, English, sheen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taffeta - A fine plain-weave fabric smooth on both sides, usually with a sheen on its surface. 1, record 2, English, - sheen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brillance
1, record 2, French, brillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chatoiement 1, record 2, French, chatoiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Industrias textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lustre
1, record 2, Spanish, lustre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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