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TERNE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ternate
1, record 1, English, ternate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That which is] in three, as a leaf which is divided into three leaflets. 1, record 1, English, - ternate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terné
1, record 1, French, tern%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de ce qui est] disposé par trois; par exemple une feuille ou une fronde composée de trois segments. 1, record 1, French, - tern%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-phase circuit
1, record 2, English, three%2Dphase%20circuit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- circuit 1, record 2, English, circuit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Distribution électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terne
1, record 2, French, terne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des trois phases d'un circuit à courant alternatif. 1, record 2, French, - terne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lacklustre
1, record 3, English, lacklustre
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dull, washed out, etc. either because of damage to the lustre itself (e.g. from excessive "dipping") or because of an opaque film covering it and subduing its effect. 1, record 3, English, - lacklustre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muddy
1, record 4, English, muddy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appearance of print in which tone reproduction is low in contrast, lacking deep black or brilliant whites. 2, record 4, English, - muddy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sans vigueur 1, record 4, French, sans%20vigueur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lustreless 1, record 5, English, lustreless
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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