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DAMAS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Damascus
1, record 1, English, Damascus
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Syria. 2, record 1, English, - Damascus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Damascene. 2, record 1, English, - Damascus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Damas
1, record 1, French, Damas
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de la Syrie. 2, record 1, French, - Damas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Damascène. 2, record 1, French, - Damas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 1, French, - Damas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Damasco
1, record 1, Spanish, Damasco
correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Siria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Damasco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: damasceno, damascena. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Damasco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 1, Spanish, - Damasco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dame's-rocket
1, record 2, English, dame%27s%2Drocket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common dame's violet 2, record 2, English, common%20dame%27s%20violet
correct
- dame's violet 2, record 2, English, dame%27s%20violet
correct
- sweet rocket 2, record 2, English, sweet%20rocket
correct
- mother-of-the-evening 3, record 2, English, mother%2Dof%2Dthe%2Devening
correct
- damask violet 2, record 2, English, damask%20violet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dame's-rocket: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 2, English, - dame%27s%2Drocket
Record 2, Key term(s)
- damesrocket
- damesviolet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- julienne des dames
1, record 2, French, julienne%20des%20dames
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- julienne 2, record 2, French, julienne
correct, feminine noun
- julienne des jardins 2, record 2, French, julienne%20des%20jardins
correct, feminine noun
- cassolette 2, record 2, French, cassolette
feminine noun
- damas 2, record 2, French, damas
feminine noun
- giroflée musquée 2, record 2, French, girofl%C3%A9e%20musqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- hespéride des jardins 2, record 2, French, hesp%C3%A9ride%20des%20jardins
feminine noun
- hespéris matrone 2, record 2, French, hesp%C3%A9ris%20matrone
feminine noun
- roquette 2, record 2, French, roquette
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
julienne des dames : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 2, French, - julienne%20des%20dames
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damask
1, record 3, English, damask
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firm lustrous fabric (as of linen, cotton, silk, or rayon) made with flat patterns in a satin weave on a plain-woven ground on jacquard looms. 2, record 3, English, - damask
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
True damasks are wholly of silk, but the term is now applied to any fabric of wool, linen, or cotton, woven in the manner of the first damasks. 3, record 3, English, - damask
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- damas
1, record 3, French, damas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- damassé 2, record 3, French, damass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe monochrome, à double face, généralement en soie, ornée de dessins satinés, en relief sur fond mat, formés par le tissage. 3, record 3, French, - damas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- damasco
1, record 3, Spanish, damasco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tejido adamascado 1, record 3, Spanish, tejido%20adamascado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- linen damask
1, record 4, English, linen%20damask
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linen damask: A single damask is made on a five-shaft satin weave; double damask is made on an eight-end satin construction. All damask is made on Jacquard looms. This reversible fabric is very durable ... will launder well, retain luster and [is] all linen. The motifs give the greater strength to the goods ... . Used for coverings, curtains, towels, napkins, and tablecloths. 1, record 4, English, - linen%20damask
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Damask: a group of jacquard-woven fabrics with elaborated floral or geometric patterns, made of linen, cotton, wool, etc. 2, record 4, English, - linen%20damask
Record 4, Key term(s)
- damask
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- damassé de lin
1, record 4, French, damass%C3%A9%20de%20lin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu ferme et brillant, fait de lin. Façonné sur métier Jacquard avec des motifs donnant un effet opposé à celui du fond. Il est réversible. Utilisation : linge de maison, tissus d'ameublement, etc. 2, record 4, French, - damass%C3%A9%20de%20lin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- damas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lino adamascado
1, record 4, Spanish, lino%20adamascado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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