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ECORCE TANIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tanbark
1, record 1, English, tanbark
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tan-bark 2, record 1, English, tan%2Dbark
correct
- tan 3, record 1, English, tan
correct
- tanner's bark 4, record 1, English, tanner%27s%20bark
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bark of hemlock, chestnut, oak, mimosa (wattle), or tanoak, etc., which is used as a source of tannin. 4, record 1, English, - tanbark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écorce à tanin
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9corce%20%C3%A0%20tanin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écorce à tannin 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9corce%20%C3%A0%20tannin
correct, feminine noun
- écorce à tan 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9corce%20%C3%A0%20tan
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écorce de diverses essences d'arbres, telles que la pruche du Canada, le châtaignier ou le mimosa qui constituent une source concentrée de tannins. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9corce%20%C3%A0%20tanin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, on réserve l'emploi du mot «tan» à l'écorce de chêne pulvérisée utilisée pour la préparation des cuirs. Son extension sémantique, qui se rapporte à tout bois utilisé pour les mêmes fins, est considérée comme abusive, selon le Grand Robert. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9corce%20%C3%A0%20tanin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bois jaune ou rougeâtre, compact et dur, tout le chêne est utilisé, de la cime pour le feu, au milieu pour la charpente et la menuiserie, à la base pour l'ébénisterie. [...] Son tannin assouplit les peaux et teint les étoffes en noir, brun ou jaune. Ses galles ont fourni de l'encre. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9corce%20%C3%A0%20tanin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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