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OPALINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Opaline™ eraser 1, record 1, English, Opaline%26trade%3B%20eraser
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a granulated eraser put in a cotton bag. 1, record 1, English, - Opaline%26trade%3B%20eraser
Record 1, Key term(s)
- granulated eraser
- Opaline eraser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gomme pulvérisée Opaline
1, record 1, French, gomme%20pulv%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e%20Opaline
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sachet de gomme en poudre 1, record 1, French, sachet%20de%20gomme%20en%20poudre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OpalineMC est une marque de commerce de la firme Cardinal de Boston. 1, record 1, French, - gomme%20pulv%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e%20Opaline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gomme pulvérulente Opaline
- sachet de gomme pulvérisée Opaline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opaline
1, record 2, English, opaline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opaline
1, record 2, French, opaline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couleur naturelle obtenue après plusieurs croisements de vison. Cette couleur est pâle dans les tons gris. Renseignement donné par Maranda et Labrecque, spécialiste en pelleterie, Québec. 1, record 2, French, - opaline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Ornamental Glassware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opaline
1, record 3, English, opaline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slightly translucent type of glass, opacified with ashes of calcined bones and coloured with metallic oxides, usually pastel hues but sometimes whitish like (but less dense than) opaque white glass and sometimes of strong colours (e.g. dark blue) or black. 1, record 3, English, - opaline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Verrerie d'art
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opaline
1, record 3, French, opaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cristal opale 1, record 3, French, cristal%20opale
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opaline est un cristal à peine translucide qu'on opacifie avec de l'étain, de l'arsenic et qui imite la porcelaine. 1, record 3, French, - opaline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opaline ware 1, record 4, English, opaline%20ware
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opaline
1, record 4, French, opaline
feminine 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)
- Clothing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pearl platinum 1, record 5, English, pearl%20platinum
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Opaline 1, record 5, English, Opaline
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perle platine 1, record 5, French, perle%20platine
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opaline 1, record 5, French, opaline
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition canadienne de fourrures et de modes à Paris Mai 1955, Information 1, record 5, French, - perle%20platine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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