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TILLEUL [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Any of a genus ("Tilia") of trees of the linden family, with dense, heart-shaped leaves, widely cultivated throughout the North Temperate Zone ...

OBS

The American variety is also called basswood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Arbre à fleurs blanc jaunâtre, très odorantes (Famille des tiliacées).

OBS

Au Canada, on rencontre surtout le «Tilleul américain» appelé plus communément «Bois blanc».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2015-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cabinetmaking
  • Types of Wood
DEF

the wood of the linden tree.

OBS

In North America, where the American linden is the common species, people refer to "basswood" much more than "limewood".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ébénisterie
  • Sortes de bois
DEF

Le bois [du tilleul], tendre et léger, utilisé surtout en tabletterie, et par les luthiers.

OBS

Au Canada, le Tilleul d'Amérique étant l'espèce commune, on parlera surtout de "bois blanc".

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
DEF

A moderate greenish yellow that is greener and duller than citron yellow, redder and paler than Javel green, and paler than oil yellow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
DEF

Couleur d'un vert clair, très doux.

CONT

[...] elle est vêtue d'une robe d'un vert tilleul passé [...]

OBS

vert tilleul; tilleul : invariables. Employé comme adjectif, «tilleul» est aussi invariable.

Spanish

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