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unctuous [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oleaginous
1, record 1, English, oleaginous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unctuous 2, record 1, English, unctuous
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the nature or properties of oil; containing oil or an oily substance; oily, fatty, greasy. 3, record 1, English, - oleaginous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oléagineux
1, record 1, French, ol%C3%A9agineux
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- onctueux 1, record 1, French, onctueux
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ayant les propriétés de l'huile. 2, record 1, French, - ol%C3%A9agineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se rapporte à la qualité d'onctuosité des lubrifiants pétroliers. 3, record 1, French, - ol%C3%A9agineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unctuous 1, record 2, English, unctuous
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term applied to wines which are smooth, soft and full on the palate. 2, record 2, English, - unctuous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onctueux 1, record 2, French, onctueux
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un vin doux et moelleux, donnant à la dégustation une sensation physique grasse. 2, record 2, French, - onctueux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- untuoso 1, record 2, Spanish, untuoso
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unctuous manner 1, record 3, English, unctuous%20manner
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hon. mem. for Quebec East charged in a very unctuous manner that the Prime minister was despot and a dictator.. . 1, record 3, English, - unctuous%20manner
Record 3, Key term(s)
- unctuous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sans avoir l'air d'y toucher 1, record 3, French, sans%20avoir%20l%27air%20d%27y%20toucher
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Hansard 1932, p. 1225, 1re col.) 1, record 3, French, - sans%20avoir%20l%27air%20d%27y%20toucher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soapy
1, record 4, English, soapy
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unctuous 1, record 4, English, unctuous
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of mineral texture that is slippery, smooth, and soft; e.g. talc. 1, record 4, English, - soapy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- savonneux
1, record 4, French, savonneux
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui tient du savon; onctueux comme le savon, ou qui a quelque autre propriété de cette substance: Argile savonneuse. 1, record 4, French, - savonneux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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