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VITREO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vitreous
1, record 1, English, vitreous
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glassy 2, record 1, English, glassy
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the luster and appearance of glass. 3, record 1, English, - vitreous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "glassy luster." 4, record 1, English, - vitreous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitreux
1, record 1, French, vitreux
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un éclat particulier analogue à celui du verre. 2, record 1, French, - vitreux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roche vitreuse. 3, record 1, French, - vitreux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Éclat vitreux. 3, record 1, French, - vitreux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vítreo
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADtreo
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vitreous
1, record 2, English, vitreous
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having naturally translucent (glassy) tissues or an abnormal appearance of the flesh. 1, record 2, English, - vitreous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: Gooseberries, red or white currants, apples and pears. 1, record 2, English, - vitreous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitreous: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - vitreous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Conservation des récoltes
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitreux
1, record 2, French, vitreux
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
vitreuse : Présentant des tissus translucides naturels ou un aspect anormal de la chair. 1, record 2, French, - vitreux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Groseilles, groseilles à maquereau, pommes et poires. 1, record 2, French, - vitreux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitreux : Le terme au féminin (vitreuse) et la définition ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - vitreux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vitreuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Conservación de las cosechas
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vítreo
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%ADtreo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que tiene tejidos naturalmente translúcidos (vidriosos) (por ejemplo, las grosellas o grosellas silvestres), o un aspecto anormal de la pulpa (por ejemplo, en el caso de las manzanas o peras). 1, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%ADtreo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Food Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vitreous
1, record 3, English, vitreous
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- steely 2, record 3, English, steely
correct, adjective
- glassy 3, record 3, English, glassy
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glassy: the term is used to describe certain wheats and is used in some countries in wheat grading. 4, record 3, English, - vitreous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitreous: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 5, record 3, English, - vitreous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitreux
1, record 3, French, vitreux
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- glacé 2, record 3, French, glac%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitreux : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 3, record 3, French, - vitreux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Industria alimentaria
- Economía agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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