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NANKIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nanjing
1, record 1, English, Nanjing
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nanking 2, record 1, English, Nanking
correct, Asia
- Kiang-ning 3, record 1, English, Kiang%2Dning
correct, Asia, less frequent
- Jiankang 4, record 1, English, Jiankang
former designation, correct, Asia
- Jianye 4, record 1, English, Jianye
former designation, correct, Asia
- Chian-ning 3, record 1, English, Chian%2Dning
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capital city of the province of Jiangsu, in China. 5, record 1, English, - Nanjing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Nankin
1, record 1, French, Nankin
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Nanjing 1, record 1, French, Nanjing
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Jiankang 2, record 1, French, Jiankang
correct, feminine noun, Asia, less frequent
- Jianye 3, record 1, French, Jianye
feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capitale de la province du Jiangsu, en Chine. 4, record 1, French, - Nankin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nankeen
1, record 2, English, nankeen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of cotton cloth, originally made at Nanking from a yellow variety of cotton, but now extensively manufactured from ordinary cotton and dyed yellow. 1, record 2, English, - nankeen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nankin
1, record 2, French, nankin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taffetas dont l'aspect jaunâtre ou chamois est dû à la qualité du coton employé. 1, record 2, French, - nankin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provenant de Chine et en particulier de Nankin, il servait à la confection de pantalons, gilets, vestes, à cause de sa solidité. 1, record 2, French, - nankin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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