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MAGNANIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sericulturist
1, record 1, English, sericulturist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- silk grower 1, record 1, English, silk%20grower
correct
- silk-worm breeder 2, record 1, English, silk%2Dworm%20breeder
correct
- silkworm breeder 2, record 1, English, silkworm%20breeder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One engaged in sericulture ... 1, record 1, English, - sericulturist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The work of a silk-worm breeder involves a wide range of activities connected with breeding silk-worms and obtaining the cocoons, maintaining the silk-worm breeding rooms and mulberry trees, as well as offering of cocoons for sale. 2, record 1, English, - sericulturist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- silk worm breeder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sériciculteur
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9riciculteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magnanier 1, record 1, French, magnanier
correct, masculine noun
- éducateur 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éleveur de vers à soie. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9riciculteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Également dits «éducateurs», le nom de magnaniers donné aux sériciculteurs provient du languedocien «manian» qui signifie manger en référence à la voracité du ver à soie. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9riciculteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cría de ganado
- Gusanos y organismos semejantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- productor de gusanos de seda
1, record 1, Spanish, productor%20de%20gusanos%20de%20seda
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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