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ARGILE CORNOUAILLES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceramic Raw Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cornish clay
1, record 1, English, Cornish%20clay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clay from the decomposition of Cornish granite, used in making earthenware. 2, record 1, English, - Cornish%20clay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières premières céramiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argile de Cornouailles
1, record 1, French, argile%20de%20Cornouailles
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kaolin de Cornouailles 1, record 1, French, kaolin%20de%20Cornouailles
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argile ou kaolin résultant de la décomposition du granite de Cornouailles. 2, record 1, French, - argile%20de%20Cornouailles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cornish clay
1, record 2, English, Cornish%20clay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argile de Cornouailles
1, record 2, French, argile%20de%20Cornouailles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- kaolin de Cornouailles 1, record 2, French, kaolin%20de%20Cornouailles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argile ou kaolin résultant de la décomposition du granite de Cornouailles. 1, record 2, French, - argile%20de%20Cornouailles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plymouth et Bristol utilisent le kaolin découvert en Cornouailles en 1755 [...] 2, record 2, French, - argile%20de%20Cornouailles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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