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STRAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paste
1, record 1, English, paste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stras 2, record 1, English, stras
- strass 3, record 1, English, strass
see observation
- paste diamond 4, record 1, English, paste%20diamond
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name for glass when used as imitation of gems. 5, record 1, English, - paste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to source SHIGE the term "strass" is widely, but incorrectly used as a synonym of paste to mean any glass imitations of gems. 6, record 1, English, - paste
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stras
1, record 1, French, stras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- strass 1, record 1, French, strass
correct, masculine noun
- simili-diamant 2, record 1, French, simili%2Ddiamant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce de verre incolore avec lequel on imite le diamant; [...] 3, record 1, French, - stras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le stras blanc, ou stras proprement dit, est un verre composé de silice, de potasse, de borax, d'arsenic et d'oxyde de plomb. 3, record 1, French, - stras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paste jewellery 1, record 2, English, paste%20jewellery
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strass 1, record 2, English, strass
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- strass
1, record 2, French, strass
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stras 1, record 2, French, stras
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de pierre colorée à l'aide d'oxydes métalliques (cobalt, cuivre, manganèse) pour imiter diverses gemmes. (Grand Larousse). 2, record 2, French, - strass
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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