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OPALESCENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opalescent diffuser
1, record 1, English, opalescent%20diffuser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - opalescent%20diffuser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur opalescent
1, record 1, French, diffuseur%20opalescent
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - diffuseur%20opalescent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opalescent
1, record 2, English, opalescent
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opalescent
1, record 2, French, opalescent
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui prend la couleur, les reflets de l'opale. 2, record 2, French, - opalescent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opalescent flat glass 1, record 3, English, opalescent%20flat%20glass
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre plat opalescent
1, record 3, French, verre%20plat%20opalescent
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 1986-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optic moulding 1, record 4, English, optic%20moulding
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 1, record 4, English, - optic%20moulding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Manufacturing techniques. 1, record 4, English, - optic%20moulding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moulage à effet opalescent
1, record 4, French, moulage%20%C3%A0%20effet%20opalescent
proposal, 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 1985-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Lighting Fixtures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opalescent glass
1, record 5, English, opalescent%20glass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incompletely diffusing opal glass with appreciable regular transmission and relatively high diffusion. 1, record 5, English, - opalescent%20glass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Luminaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- verre opalescent
1, record 5, French, verre%20opalescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre opale incomplètement diffusant, présentant une transmission régulière appréciable et une diffusion relativement grande. 1, record 5, French, - verre%20opalescent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stained Glass
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opalescent glass 1, record 6, English, opalescent%20glass
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vitrail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- verre opalescent
1, record 6, French, verre%20opalescent
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre d'une teinte bleuâtre et irisée qui rappelle l'opale. 1, record 6, French, - verre%20opalescent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glitter nail polish 1, record 7, English, glitter%20nail%20polish
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vernis à ongles opalescent 1, record 7, French, vernis%20%C3%A0%20ongles%20opalescent
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1978-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- opalescent
1, record 8, English, opalescent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reflecting an iridescent light: having a milky iridescence. 1, record 8, English, - opalescent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- opalescent
1, record 8, French, opalescent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui prend une teinte d'opale. 1, record 8, French, - opalescent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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