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SWIETENIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Types of Wood
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Honduras mahogany
1, record 1, English, Honduras%20mahogany
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Central American Mahogany 2, record 1, English, Central%20American%20Mahogany
correct
- American mahogany 3, record 1, English, American%20mahogany
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Meliaceae. 4, record 1, English, - Honduras%20mahogany
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sortes de bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acajou d’Amérique centrale
1, record 1, French, acajou%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique%20centrale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acajou d’Amérique 2, record 1, French, acajou%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Meliaceae. 3, record 1, French, - acajou%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique%20centrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Types of Wood
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mahogany tree
1, record 2, English, mahogany%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Cuban mahogani 1, record 2, English, Cuban%20mahogani
correct
- West Indies mahogani 1, record 2, English, West%20Indies%20mahogani
correct
- Spanish mahogani 2, record 2, English, Spanish%20mahogani
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tropical tree yielding excellent cabinet wood. 3, record 2, English, - mahogany%20tree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sortes de bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre d’acajou
1, record 2, French, arbre%20d%26rsquo%3Bacajou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acajou des Antilles 1, record 2, French, acajou%20des%20Antilles
correct, masculine noun
- acajou de Cuba 1, record 2, French, acajou%20de%20Cuba
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre tropical utilisé en ébénisterie et marqueterie dont le bois est rouge-brun et facile à polir. 2, record 2, French, - arbre%20d%26rsquo%3Bacajou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Types of Wood
- Botany
- Paddle Sports
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mahogany
1, record 3, English, mahogany
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outstanding furniture and cabinet wood which is also used in paneling and boat building. 2, record 3, English, - mahogany
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
True mahogany lumber comes from a Central American tree. The wood is deep red-brown, close-grained, highly figured, and has prominent growth rings and white mineral deposits in the pores after sanding. It is moderately hard and heavy, but easily worked. 2, record 3, English, - mahogany
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Sortes de bois
- Botanique
- Sports de pagaie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acajou
1, record 3, French, acajou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois exotique de couleur vive, rouge brunâtre, qui devient foncé lorsqu'il a été exposé à l'air et à la lumière. 1, record 3, French, - acajou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les acajous chenillés, ronceux ou mouchetés sont recherchés pour le placage. 2, record 3, French, - acajou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Tipos de madera
- Botánica
- Deportes de remo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caoba
1, record 3, Spanish, caoba
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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