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MERRAIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beam
1, record 1, English, beam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main stem of a deer's antler. 1, record 1, English, - beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- merrain
1, record 1, French, merrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perche 2, record 1, French, perche
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige centrale de la ramure du cerf. 3, record 1, French, - merrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Barrel and Cask Making
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cask wood
1, record 2, English, cask%20wood
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tonnellerie
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- merrain
1, record 2, French, merrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mairain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Barrel and Cask Making
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stave block 1, record 3, English, stave%20block
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tonnellerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- merrain pour douve
1, record 3, French, merrain%20pour%20douve
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wood stave water 1, record 4, English, wood%20stave%20water
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conduit d’eau en merrain
1, record 4, French, conduit%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20en%20merrain
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stave wood 1, record 5, English, stave%20wood
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bois merrain
1, record 5, French, bois%20merrain
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois obtenu en débitant les troncs d'arbres dans le sens des rayons médullaires et dont on fait des panneaux, de douves, etc. 1, record 5, French, - bois%20merrain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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