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MESCAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mezcal
1, record 1, English, mezcal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mescal 1, record 1, English, mescal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] Mexican liquor made by distilling the fermented mash obtained following roasting of the thick central part of various agaves. 2, record 1, English, - mezcal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mescal and pulque are similar, made from various species of wild agave, and have a stronger flavour. 3, record 1, English, - mezcal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mezcal
1, record 1, French, mezcal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mescal 1, record 1, French, mescal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau-de-vie, originaire du Mexique, à base de suc d'agave. 2, record 1, French, - mezcal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
- Bebidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mezcal
1, record 1, Spanish, mezcal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mescal 2, record 1, Spanish, mescal
correct, masculine noun
- mexcal 3, record 1, Spanish, mexcal
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bebida alcohólica destilada mexicana, 100 % de maguey o agave, obtenida por destilación de jugos fermentados con microorganismos espontáneos o cultivados, extraídos de cabezas maduras de magueyes o agaves cocidos [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - mezcal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United States Biological Cruise off Baja California 1, record 2, English, United%20States%20Biological%20Cruise%20off%20Baja%20California
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MESCAL 1, record 2, English, MESCAL
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Croisière biologique américaine au large de la Basse-Californie
1, record 2, French, Croisi%C3%A8re%20biologique%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20au%20large%20de%20la%20Basse%2DCalifornie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MESCAL 1, record 2, French, MESCAL
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Crucero Biológico Norteamericano frente a las Costas de la Baja California
1, record 2, Spanish, Crucero%20Biol%C3%B3gico%20Norteamericano%20frente%20a%20las%20Costas%20de%20la%20Baja%20California
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MESCAL 1, record 2, Spanish, MESCAL
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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