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GRAISSE DURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard grease
1, record 1, English, hard%20grease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graisse dure
1, record 1, French, graisse%20dure
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- graisse épaisse 2, record 1, French, graisse%20%C3%A9paisse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graisse lubrifiante s’écoulant à une température voisine de 90 °C. 1, record 1, French, - graisse%20dure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rimstone
1, record 2, English, rimstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rush candle 2, record 2, English, rush%20candle
correct
- rush light 3, record 2, English, rush%20light
correct
- rushlight 4, record 2, English, rushlight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common rush peeled, dipped in animal fat, then set on angle in a special holder and burned. 1, record 2, English, - rimstone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A candle made of the pith of certain rushes, peeled except on one side and dipped in grease. 2, record 2, English, - rimstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chandelle à mèche de jonc
1, record 2, French, chandelle%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20jonc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers Égyptiens utilisaient des chandelles à mèche de jonc, ou torches, qu'ils fabriquaient en induisant des roseaux de suif(graisse animale). La fabrication de chandelles en suif est devenue une industrie qui a duré des siècles. 2, record 2, French, - chandelle%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20jonc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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