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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Einkorn
1, record 1, English, Einkorn
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- small spelt 2, record 1, English, small%20spelt
correct, standardized
- Einkorn wheat 3, record 1, English, Einkorn%20wheat
correct
- St. Peter's corn 4, record 1, English, St%2E%20Peter%27s%20corn
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Einkorn (Triticum monococcum L.) is a specific grain type with extraordinary characters formerly grown mainly in European regions. ... Einkorn is a modern name developed from a botanical classification. The ear of einkorn is very brittle and it can easily be divided into single spikelets. Typically in every spikelet one single kernel can be found that has developed from one single flower. Sometimes two flowers will produce two seeds on one spikelet. 5, record 1, English, - Einkorn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small spelt; Einkorn: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - Einkorn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petit épeautre
1, record 1, French, petit%20%C3%A9peautre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engrain 2, record 1, French, engrain
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- blé Einkorn 3, record 1, French, bl%C3%A9%20Einkorn
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'engrain est un blé bien adapté aux sols chauds et secs, pauvres, pierreux et sableux des zones montagneuses d'Europe de l'ouest. C'est une espèce à très longue saison végétative, requérant jusqu'à 12 mois pour parvenir à maturité. 4, record 1, French, - petit%20%C3%A9peautre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des premières céréales cultivées. 5, record 1, French, - petit%20%C3%A9peautre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engrain; petit épeautre : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - petit%20%C3%A9peautre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de cereales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaña menor
1, record 1, Spanish, esca%C3%B1a%20menor
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escanda menor 1, record 1, Spanish, escanda%20menor
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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