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LUNETTES SOLAIRES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sunglasses
1, record 1, English, sunglasses
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sun glasses 2, record 1, English, sun%20glasses
correct
- shades 3, record 1, English, shades
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eyeglass with protective lenses designed to shield against bright daylight or glare. The lenses are made of absorptive or reflective materials that limit the transmission of light. 1, record 1, English, - sunglasses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Shades": colloquial usage. 4, record 1, English, - sunglasses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunettes de soleil
1, record 1, French, lunettes%20de%20soleil
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lunettes solaires 2, record 1, French, lunettes%20solaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunettes munies de verres filtrant certains rayonnements du spectre solaire, [...] 3, record 1, French, - lunettes%20de%20soleil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prescription sunglasses
1, record 2, English, prescription%20sunglasses
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sunglasses formulated on the basis of a prescription in the same manner as regular eyeglasses. 2, record 2, English, - prescription%20sunglasses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunettes de soleil avec prescription
1, record 2, French, lunettes%20de%20soleil%20avec%20prescription
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lunettes de soleil sur ordonnance 1, record 2, French, lunettes%20de%20soleil%20sur%20ordonnance
feminine noun, plural
- lunettes solaires avec prescription 1, record 2, French, lunettes%20solaires%20avec%20prescription
feminine noun, plural
- lunettes solaires sur ordonnance 1, record 2, French, lunettes%20solaires%20sur%20ordonnance
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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