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BOULETTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meatball
1, record 1, English, meatball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small ball of minced meat mixed with breadcrumbs and seasonings. 2, record 1, English, - meatball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulette de viande
1, record 1, French, boulette%20de%20viande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Frikadelle 2, record 1, French, Frikadelle
correct, feminine noun, Germany
- Boulette 3, record 1, French, Boulette
feminine noun, Germany, regional
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit frit à base de viande hachée à laquelle on ajoute (moins de 20 p. cent) des petits pains trempés (ou de la farine de blé fine, du pain blanc, etc.), du sel et des épices, un œuf et des oignons. 3, record 1, French, - boulette%20de%20viande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boulette : d'origine berlinoise. 3, record 1, French, - boulette%20de%20viande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cocina y gastronomía (Generalidades)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albóndiga
1, record 1, Spanish, alb%C3%B3ndiga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una albóndiga es una bola de carne picada mezclada con huevos y diversos condimentos, tales como perejil, comino, etc. La albóndiga es tan popular en las diferentes gastronomías y tiene tantas recetas que resulta ser un hiperónimo acerca de un alimento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alb%C3%B3ndiga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pellet
1, record 2, English, pellet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disgorged pellet 2, record 2, English, disgorged%20pellet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small compact mass composed of the undigested or partially digested parts of a bird's food (hair, bones) retained in the stomach or esophagus for a certain time before being regurgitated through the mouth. 3, record 2, English, - pellet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These pellets, which are most commonly associated with birds of prey, facilitate the study of a number of parameters relating to diet. 3, record 2, English, - pellet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelote de réjection
1, record 2, French, pelote%20de%20r%C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pelote de régurgitation 2, record 2, French, pelote%20de%20r%C3%A9gurgitation
correct, feminine noun
- boulette de réjection 3, record 2, French, boulette%20de%20r%C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun
- boulette de régurgitation 4, record 2, French, boulette%20de%20r%C3%A9gurgitation
correct, feminine noun
- boulette 5, record 2, French, boulette
see observation, feminine noun
- pelote 6, record 2, French, pelote
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite boule compacte contenant des matières animales non digestibles ou partiellement digérées (poils, os) ayant séjourné dans l'estomac ou dans l'œsophage un certain temps. 7, record 2, French, - pelote%20de%20r%C3%A9jection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces boulettes, qui sont communément associées aux oiseaux de proie, facilitent l'étude de certains paramètres liés à leur alimentation. 7, record 2, French, - pelote%20de%20r%C3%A9jection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'analyse de ces pelotes permet de bien connaître le régime alimentaire du rapace et, indirectement de juger si l'espèce est utile ou nuisible. 8, record 2, French, - pelote%20de%20r%C3%A9jection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lorsqu'il est explicitement question du système digestif des oiseaux (rapaces en particulier), les termes «boulette» et «pelote» sont aussi employés comme synonymes, sans plus de précision. 6, record 2, French, - pelote%20de%20r%C3%A9jection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pellet
1, record 3, English, pellet
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small rounded aggregate of sedimentary material, such as a fecal pellet. 2, record 3, English, - pellet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is typically made up of clay-sized calcareous material, devoid of internal structure, and is contained in a well-sorted phosphatic or carbonate rock. 2, record 3, English, - pellet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pellet: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - pellet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pelote
1, record 3, French, pelote
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pellet 2, record 3, French, pellet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- boulette 3, record 3, French, boulette
correct, feminine noun
- granule 3, record 3, French, granule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite boule calcaire inférieure à 0,2 mm, sans structure visible, souvent d'origine fécale. 4, record 3, French, - pelote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les constituants ovoïdes sont des pelotes (ou pellets). 5, record 3, French, - pelote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les boulettes humides ou crues et les boulettes sèches ou cuites. 6, record 3, French, - pelote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pellet : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - pelote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelet
1, record 3, Spanish, pelet
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo cilíndrico o esférico cuya mayor dimensión es inferior a 1 cm, obtenido por agregación de materiales finamente divididos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pelet
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pellet
1, record 4, English, pellet
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approximately spherically shaped refinery product usually from 1 mm to 20 mm in diameter, usually produced by vapour metallurgy. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 4, English, - pellet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pellet: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - pellet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bille
1, record 4, French, bille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boulette 2, record 4, French, boulette
correct, feminine noun
- pellet 3, record 4, French, pellet
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit raffiné de forme approximativement sphérique, de diamètre habituellement compris entre 1 mm et 20 mm, obtenu généralement par vapo-métallurgie. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - bille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bille : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - bille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pellets
1, record 5, English, pellets
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PLTS 1, record 5, English, PLTS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prescribed abbreviation. 2, record 5, English, - pellets
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 5, English, - pellets
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pellet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boulettes
1, record 5, French, boulettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PLTS 1, record 5, French, PLTS
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : boulettes de terre 2, record 5, French, - boulettes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abréviation réglementaire. 2, record 5, French, - boulettes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 5, French, - boulettes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- boulette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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