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Record 1 2018-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
DEF

Referring to a stone fruit in which the flesh parts freely from the stone when ripe.

PHR

freestone fruit, freestone peach

Key term(s)
  • free stone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
DEF

Se dit d'un fruit à noyau dont la chair se sépare facilement du noyau lorsqu'elle est mûre.

PHR

fruit à noyau non adhérent, pêche à noyau non adhérent

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
DEF

Any rock especially a sandstone, that may be cut freely in any direction without a tendency to split.

OBS

The term was originally applied to limestone, and is still used for such rock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
DEF

Pierre pouvant être fendue facilement dans toutes les directions.

Spanish

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