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corn [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corn snow
1, record 1, English, corn%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corn 2, record 1, English, corn
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large-grained, rounded crystals formed from repeated melting and freezing of the snow. 3, record 1, English, - corn%20snow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corn snow; corn: designations officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - corn%20snow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige en gros sel
1, record 1, French, neige%20en%20gros%20sel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neige gros sel 2, record 1, French, neige%20gros%20sel
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au printemps, les skieurs attendent impatiemment les conditions de neige qu'on appelle sympathiquement «neige en gros sel» (ou «corn snow» en anglais). Ceci n'est possible que lorsque le manteau neigeux a subi de nombreux cycles de gel-dégel, qui transforment successivement les grains de neige en grains de plus en plus gros. 1, record 1, French, - neige%20en%20gros%20sel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige gros sel : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 3, record 1, French, - neige%20en%20gros%20sel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
- Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indian corn
1, record 2, English, Indian%20corn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corn 2, record 2, English, corn
correct, see observation, Canada, United States
- maize 1, record 2, English, maize
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cultivated American cereal plant (Zea mays) of the grass family, with the grain borne on cobs enclosed in husks. 3, record 2, English, - Indian%20corn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maize: term used mostly in British and technical texts. 4, record 2, English, - Indian%20corn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corn: term used in Canada by the Canadian Grain Commission and other Federal Agencies and Departments. 5, record 2, English, - Indian%20corn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The word "corn" has many different meanings depending on what country you are in. Corn in the United States is also called "maize" or "Indian corn." In some countries, corn means the leading crop grown in a certain district. Corn in England means wheat; in Scotland and Ireland, it refers to oats. 6, record 2, English, - Indian%20corn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maïs
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blé d'Inde 2, record 2, French, bl%C3%A9%20d%27Inde
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- blé de Turquie 3, record 2, French, bl%C3%A9%20de%20Turquie
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- blé d'Espagne 3, record 2, French, bl%C3%A9%20d%27Espagne
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Céréale de grande culture de la famille des graminacées. 3, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maïs : terme en usage au Canada à la Commission canadienne des grains et autres ministères. 4, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AFs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de cereales
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maíz
1, record 2, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Chile, Spain, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Venezuela
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- choclo 2, record 2, Spanish, choclo
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, less frequent
- jojoto 3, record 2, Spanish, jojoto
correct, masculine noun, Venezuela, less frequent
- maíz común 4, record 2, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20com%C3%BAn
masculine noun
- mijo turquesco 4, record 2, Spanish, mijo%20turquesco
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El abastecimiento de España en maíz ha sido uno de los grandes problemas de su política agrícola. 5, record 2, Spanish, - ma%C3%ADz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corn
1, record 3, English, corn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clavus 2, record 3, English, clavus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A localized painful hard thickening of skin due to continuous shoe pressure on bony prominences. 3, record 3, English, - corn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be found associated with bunions and bunionettes, beneath the metatarsal heads on the sole of the foot, and on the dorsal surface of hammer toes at the flexed interphalangeal joint. The hyperkeratosis contains a visible central core which presses deeply into the dermis causing pain and sometimes inflammation. 3, record 3, English, - corn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Clavus: corn, ... usually on a toe. 2, record 3, English, - corn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cor
1, record 3, French, cor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clavus 2, record 3, French, clavus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tumeur dure et douloureuse formée par induration (épaississement) de la couche cornée de l'épiderme, généralement causée par la compression des proéminences osseuses du pied par les chaussures. 3, record 3, French, - cor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo
1, record 3, Spanish, clavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corn
1, record 4, English, corn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More serious are corns, which appear at the bottom of the heels or on the quarters when the horn is dry. A good farrier or veterinarian can remove them. 2, record 4, English, - corn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bleime
1, record 4, French, bleime
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contusion de la sole. 2, record 4, French, - bleime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- callo
1, record 4, Spanish, callo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavo 2, record 4, Spanish, clavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corn
1, record 5, English, corn
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To season, pickle, or preserve with salt. 2, record 5, English, - corn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corned beef. 3, record 5, English, - corn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- saler légèrement 1, record 5, French, saler%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traiter légèrement dans le sel ou la saumure de 12 à 48 heures. 2, record 5, French, - saler%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- curar ligeramente en sal
1, record 5, Spanish, curar%20ligeramente%20en%20sal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- curar ligeramente en salmuera 1, record 5, Spanish, curar%20ligeramente%20en%20salmuera
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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