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sesame [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sesame
1, record 1, English, sesame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An East Indian annual erect herb (Sesamum indicum) having chiefly rosy or white flowers. 2, record 1, English, - sesame
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sesamum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sésame
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9same
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante originaire d'Afrique tropicale et australe, cultivée pour ses grains comestibles riches en huile. (Famille des pédaliacées). 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9same
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sésamo
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%A9samo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajonjolí 2, record 1, Spanish, ajonjol%C3%AD
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta herbácea anual, de la familia de las pedaliáceas, de un metro de altura, tallo recto, hojas pecioladas, cerradas y casi triangulares ... y muchas semillas amarillentas, muy menudas, oleaginosas y comestibles. 2, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%A9samo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sesame
1, record 2, English, sesame
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sesame seed 2, record 2, English, sesame%20seed
correct
- bene 3, record 2, English, bene
correct, see observation, United States
- benne 3, record 2, English, benne
correct, United States
- sim-sim 4, record 2, English, sim%2Dsim
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seeds of Sesamum indicum used whole in stews and to decorate cakes and bread, and for extraction of the oil. Also used to make a paste called tahini or tahina. 5, record 2, English, - sesame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Benne: Term used commonly in the Southern United States for sesame seeds, and to describe dishes containing sesame, i.e. benne brittle or benne wafers (sesame cookies). 5, record 2, English, - sesame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graine de sésame
1, record 2, French, graine%20de%20s%C3%A9same
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- semilla de sésamo
1, record 2, Spanish, semilla%20de%20s%C3%A9samo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sésamo 1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%A9samo
masculine noun
- ajonjolí 1, record 2, Spanish, ajonjol%C3%AD
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Solid Earth Science & Application Missions for Europe 1, record 3, English, Solid%20Earth%20Science%20%26%20Application%20Missions%20for%20Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SESAME 1, record 3, English, SESAME
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Missions scientifiques et d'application du Solide terrestre pour l'Europe
1, record 3, French, Missions%20scientifiques%20et%20d%27application%20du%20Solide%20terrestre%20pour%20l%27Europe
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteorological satellite monitoring station
1, record 4, English, meteorological%20satellite%20monitoring%20station
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SESAME 1, record 4, English, SESAME
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station d'écoute de satellite météorologique
1, record 4, French, station%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20de%20satellite%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SESAME 1, record 4, French, SESAME
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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