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DAIRY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dairy
1, record 1, English, dairy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dairy store 2, record 1, English, dairy%20store
correct
- creamery 1, record 1, English, creamery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A store where milk and milk products are sold. 1, record 1, English, - dairy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crémerie
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9merie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laiterie 2, record 1, French, laiterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin où l'on vend principalement du lait, des produits laitiers, du fromage et des œufs. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9merie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «crèmerie». 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9merie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crèmerie : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9merie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dairy product
1, record 2, English, dairy%20product
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- milk product 2, record 2, English, milk%20product
correct
- dairy 3, record 2, English, dairy
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milk or food product made primarily from milk. 4, record 2, English, - dairy%20product
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Milk of various types (including whole milk, skim milk, buttermilk), yoghurt, cheese (e.g. Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese), and ice cream are dairy products. Of all milk products, milk, yoghurt and cheese are the best sources of calcium. 2, record 2, English, - dairy%20product
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dairy produce
- milk produce
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit laitier
1, record 2, French, produit%20laitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laitage 2, record 2, French, laitage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lait ou substance alimentaire produite à partir du lait. 2, record 2, French, - produit%20laitier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto lácteo
1, record 2, Spanish, producto%20l%C3%A1cteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivado de la leche, extraído directamente [de ella], como la crema y la manteca [mantequilla], o fabricado con ella, como los quesos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - producto%20l%C3%A1cteo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dairy
1, record 3, English, dairy
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to that which is related to the production, processing, or distribution of milk and its products. 2, record 3, English, - dairy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laitier
1, record 3, French, laitier
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui concerne le lait et ses dérivés [...] 2, record 3, French, - laitier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
industrie laitière, production laitière, produit laitier 3, record 3, French, - laitier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lácteo
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1cteo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de todo aquello] perteneciente o relativo a la leche. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%A1cteo
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