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ARAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scratch plow
1, record 1, English, scratch%20plow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scratch plow: an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - scratch%20plow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- araire
1, record 1, French, araire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
araire : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - araire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- furrow
1, record 2, English, furrow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plough furrow 2, record 2, English, plough%20furrow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The groove or trench in the soil made by a plough as the mouldboard turns over the soil in a more or less continuous strip (the furrow slice). 3, record 2, English, - furrow
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plow furrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raie
1, record 2, French, raie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jadis, le sillon laissé par un araire était appelé raie, car la terre était rejetée des deux côtés à la fois. Aujourd’hui, le sillon désigne plutôt l'ensemble de la zone modifiée par le passage du corps d’une charrue, et la raie seulement la tranchée ouverte dans le sol derrière le corps de la charrue. 2, record 2, French, - raie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- surco
1, record 2, Spanish, surco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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