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SILENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Silene™
1, record 1, English, Silene%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bright and matt acetate yarn. 1, record 1, English, - Silene%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of Novaceta. 2, record 1, English, - Silene%26trade%3B
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Silene
1, record 1, French, Silene
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fibre artificielle en acétate. 1, record 1, French, - Silene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SileneMC : Marque de commerce de Novaceta. 2, record 1, French, - Silene
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catchfly
1, record 2, English, catchfly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- campion 1, record 2, English, campion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are used to refer to many species of the genus Silene (family Caryophyllaceae). 2, record 2, English, - catchfly
Record 2, Key term(s)
- catch-fly
- catch fly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silène
1, record 2, French, sil%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme qui désigne plusieurs espèces du genre Silene (famille des Caryophyllaceae). 2, record 2, French, - sil%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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