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VARECH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kelp
1, record 1, English, kelp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrack 1, record 1, English, wrack
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various large brown seaweeds (orders Laminariales and Fucales) and especially laminarias of which some are used for food especially in China and Japan and as sources of alginates, iodine, and medicinal substances. 1, record 1, English, - kelp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- varech
1, record 1, French, varech
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- goémon 1, record 1, French, go%C3%A9mon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de plantes marines, en particulier d'algues brunes (fucus, laminaires), que l'on récolte sur le rivage aux marées basses d'équinoxe ou lorsqu'elles ont été rejetées par la mer, dont on extrait l'iode, la soude, le mucilage et dont on se sert pour amender les terres et pour faire des litières. 1, record 1, French, - varech
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Organic Farming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kelp ash
1, record 2, English, kelp%20ash
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kelp 1, record 2, English, kelp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ashes of seaweed used formerly as a source of alkali and now as a source of iodine. 1, record 2, English, - kelp%20ash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Agriculture biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cendre de varech
1, record 2, French, cendre%20de%20varech
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- varech 1, record 2, French, varech
correct
- soude de varech 1, record 2, French, soude%20de%20varech
feminine noun
- charrée de soude 1, record 2, French, charr%C3%A9e%20de%20soude
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soude extraite des varechs. 1, record 2, French, - cendre%20de%20varech
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cendres de varech servent à l'extraction de l'iode. Les cendres, ou "charrées de soude", sont utilisées comme engrais. 1, record 2, French, - cendre%20de%20varech
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
- Agricultura biológica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza de algas
1, record 2, Spanish, ceniza%20de%20algas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cenizas de algas
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