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KOMBU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kombu
1, record 1, English, kombu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Laminariaceae. 2, record 1, English, - kombu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kombu: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - kombu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laminaire japonaise
1, record 1, French, laminaire%20japonaise
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Laminariaceae. 2, record 1, French, - laminaire%20japonaise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laminaire japonaise : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 1, French, - laminaire%20japonaise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kombu
1, record 2, English, kombu
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- konbu 2, record 2, English, konbu
correct
- kelp 3, record 2, English, kelp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A brown seaweed used in Japanese cooking, especially as a base for stock. 4, record 2, English, - kombu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Plats cuisinés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kombu
1, record 2, French, kombu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- konbu 2, record 2, French, konbu
correct, masculine noun
- laminaire japonnaise 3, record 2, French, laminaire%20japonnaise
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme les autres variétés d’algues, le kombu est surtout vendu sous forme déshydratée, en lamelles, en flocons ou en poudre. 4, record 2, French, - kombu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algue marine de couleur brun foncé qui [...] pousse à l’état sauvage sur les côtes de l’Atlantique et du Pacifique. 4, record 2, French, - kombu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- kombu
1, record 2, Spanish, kombu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- konbu 1, record 2, Spanish, konbu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alga marina parda, de gran tamaño, comestible y de amplio uso en la cocina japonesa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - kombu
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