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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gourmet
1, record 1, English, gourmet
correct, adjective, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or being high quality, expensive, or specialty food typically requiring elaborate and expert preparation. 2, record 1, English, - gourmet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the term "gastronomique" does not refer to an expensive food. 3, record 1, English, - gourmet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gastronomique
1, record 1, French, gastronomique
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui permet de manger une cuisine de bonne qualité. 2, record 1, French, - gastronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «gourmet» qualifie non seulement une nourriture de bonne qualité, mais aussi une nourriture dispendieuse. 3, record 1, French, - gastronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
menu gastronomique, repas gastronomique, restaurant gastronomique 2, record 1, French, - gastronomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Powder Metallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micron size
1, record 2, English, micron%20size
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The preparation of various mesh-size powders requires an elaborate process plant... The finest powder usually produced is about 10 microns or 1250 mesh.... [The] additional step to reach micron and submicron size powders is likely to increase the cost of the powder. 1, record 2, English, - micron%20size
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Métallurgie des poudres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- de l'ordre du micromètre
1, record 2, French, de%20l%27ordre%20du%20microm%C3%A8tre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres obtenues ont un diamètre de l'ordre du micromètre et une longueur de plusieurs centimètres. 1, record 2, French, - de%20l%27ordre%20du%20microm%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation "micron" n'a plus cours et est remplacée par celle de micromètre. 2, record 2, French, - de%20l%27ordre%20du%20microm%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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