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Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silk (Textiles)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Farm Animals
OBS

spinning the cocoon. // As the silk exudes, the silkworm moves its head backwards and forwards in a figure 8 movement. (...) spinning usually takes 2 or 3 days

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soieries
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux de ferme
OBS

--travail du ver à soie qui file son cocon. (Celui-ci est ordinairement achevé en 3 jours).

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Aquaculture
  • Crustaceans
DEF

A person who practices crayfish farming.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Aquaculture
  • Crustacés
DEF

Celui ou celle qui pratique l'astaciculture [élevage des écrevisses].

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
CONT

Long before recorded history, dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.) were an important crop in the desert regions of Middle Eastern countries and formed the basis for survival of many ancient desert nomads. ... Many advances have been made in date palm culture, and the fruit is processed, shipped and enjoyed throughout the world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arboriculture fruitière

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

The finishing operation is the final step in producing favrics and typically imparts the aesthetic and physical properties required for various fabric uses. These properties, achieved through a combination of chemical and mechanical processes, include shrinkage control, stain resistance, water repellency, and softness...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
CONT

La BACOTIM dispose des équipements nécessaires en vue de traiter les principales opérations de finissage de tissus et du fil [...].

Spanish

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Record 5 1992-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Congress Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de congrès

Spanish

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Record 6 2009-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI

Spanish

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Record 7 1999-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
OBS

Of trees following a weeding treatment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
OBS

Des arbres à la suite d'un désherbage.

Spanish

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Record 8 1995-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Training

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruction du personnel militaire

Spanish

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Record 9 2003-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Agricultural Economics
Key term(s)
  • food agricultural production

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Économie agricole

Spanish

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Record 10 1982-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
  • Transportation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
  • Transports
OBS

La résistance de rencontre correspond à l'énergie dissipée dans la création du champ de vagues qui se manifestent à la surface de l'eau.

Spanish

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