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ESCARGOTIERE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Trade
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snail merchant 1, record 1, English, snail%20merchant
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escargotier
1, record 1, French, escargotier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marchand d’escargots 2, record 1, French, marchand%20d%26rsquo%3Bescargots
correct, masculine noun
- marchande d’escargots 2, record 1, French, marchande%20d%26rsquo%3Bescargots
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détaillant préparant et vendant des escargots et certains coquillages sur les marchés. 3, record 1, French, - escargotier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les escargotiers de France se sont dotés de nouveaux codes d’usage afin de préserver la qualité des produits mis sur le marché. 4, record 1, French, - escargotier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le féminin «escargotière» est utilisé pour désigner soit un endroit où l'on élève des escargots, soit un plat muni de petites cavités où l'on place des escargots pour les faire cuire au four. 5, record 1, French, - escargotier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mechta man
1, record 2, English, Mechta%20man
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homme de Mechta
1, record 2, French, homme%20de%20Mechta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fossiles humains, qui tirent leur nom de l'escargotière de Mechta el-Arbi, près de Constantine, d’où fut extrait par A. Debruge, en 1912, un crâne qui est le type de cette variété humaine. 1, record 2, French, - homme%20de%20Mechta
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dishes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snail plate
1, record 3, English, snail%20plate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vaisselle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assiette à escargots
1, record 3, French, assiette%20%C3%A0%20escargots
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- escargotière 2, record 3, French, escargoti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plat présentant des petits creux, utilisé pour servir les escargots. 2, record 3, French, - assiette%20%C3%A0%20escargots
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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