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SHALLOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Spices and Condiments
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wild onion
1, record 1, English, wild%20onion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shallot 2, record 1, English, shallot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small perennial herb (Allium ascalonicum) [of the family Amaryllidaceae,] related to and resembling the onion, but having a bulb composed of sections or cloves ... used for seasoning. 3, record 1, English, - wild%20onion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is stronger in flavor than an onion, but milder than garlic. 4, record 1, English, - wild%20onion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Épices et condiments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échalote
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chalote
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Amaryllidaceae. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chalote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Québec, on appelle souvent échalote ce qui, en fait, est plutôt un petit oignon vert. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chalote
Record 1, Key term(s)
- échalotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Especias y condimentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chalote
1, record 1, Spanish, chalote
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escaluña 1, record 1, Spanish, escalu%C3%B1a
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shallot
1, record 2, English, shallot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the pipes in a good organ work in an entirely different way .... Hidden inside the pipe foot is a metal reed, usually made of brass. The tuning wire is springy and holds part of the reed firmly against the open side of the air channel called the shallot, leaving enough free to have the desired vibration frequency. 2, record 2, English, - shallot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the shallot ... is roughly cylindrical in shape with its lower end closed and the upper end open. 3, record 2, English, - shallot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rigole
1, record 2, French, rigole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les instruments, il faut, bien entendu, fixer [l']anche quelque part. Dans l'orgue, on l'adapte sur la rigole [...] Pour l'accorder, on fait glisser un fil de fer, la rasette qui appuie sur l'anche et raccourcit ou allonge la partie vibrante, ce qui fait monter ou baisser le son. 2, record 2, French, - rigole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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