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FARINEUX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- farinose 1, record 1, English, farinose
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Covered with a meat. 2, record 1, English, - farinose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- farineux 1, record 1, French, farineux
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- farinaceous
1, record 2, English, farinaceous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mealy 2, record 2, English, mealy
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a texture or structure of a rock or sediment that is mealy, soft, and friable, e.g. a limestone or a pelagc ooze ... 2, record 2, English, - farinaceous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term belongs to the field of sedimentology. 3, record 2, English, - farinaceous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- farineux
1, record 2, French, farineux
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcaire farineux. 2, record 2, French, - farineux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Zéolite farineuse. 3, record 2, French, - farineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- harinoso
1, record 2, Spanish, harinoso
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- farinaceous
1, record 3, English, farinaceous
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a mealy or powdery texture. 2, record 3, English, - farinaceous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- farineux
1, record 3, French, farineux
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui donne au toucher, au goût l'impression de farine. 2, record 3, French, - farineux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- farinoso
1, record 3, Spanish, farinoso
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floury
1, record 4, English, floury
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Borlotti bean[s] ... They hold their shape well in cooking, and have a lovely floury texture and taste. 2, record 4, English, - floury
Record 4, Key term(s)
- starchy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- farineux
1, record 4, French, farineux
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de tout aliment d'origine végétale riche en farine. 2, record 4, French, - farineux
Record 4, Key term(s)
- féculeux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mealy
1, record 5, English, mealy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- friable 2, record 5, English, friable
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Boulangerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mitadiné
1, record 5, French, mitadin%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- farineux 2, record 5, French, farineux
correct
- friable 3, record 5, French, friable
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un grain de blé dur atteint de mitadinage. 4, record 5, French, - mitadin%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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