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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brickmason
1, record 1, English, brickmason
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brick mason 2, record 1, English, brick%20mason
correct
- bricklayer-mason 3, record 1, English, bricklayer%2Dmason
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bricklayer-masons lay] brick, cut stone, glass block, freestone and prefabricated concrete architectural components, using mortar, cement or any other adhesive, [and erect] various types of walls, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, etc. 3, record 1, English, - brickmason
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- briqueteur-maçon
1, record 1, French, briqueteur%2Dma%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- briqueteuse-maçonne 2, record 1, French, briqueteuse%2Dma%C3%A7onne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sa truelle à la main, le briqueteur-maçon pose des éléments de maçonnerie tels que les briques, les blocs de béton et les pierres, pour construire un mur, une arche ou une cheminée. 3, record 1, French, - briqueteur%2Dma%C3%A7on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freestone
1, record 2, English, freestone
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a stone fruit in which the flesh parts freely from the stone when ripe. 2, record 2, English, - freestone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
freestone fruit, freestone peach 2, record 2, English, - freestone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- free stone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à noyau non adhérent
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20noyau%20non%20adh%C3%A9rent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à noyau libre 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20noyau%20libre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un fruit à noyau dont la chair se sépare facilement du noyau lorsqu'elle est mûre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20noyau%20non%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fruit à noyau non adhérent, pêche à noyau non adhérent 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20noyau%20non%20adh%C3%A9rent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clingstone nectarine
1, record 3, English, clingstone%20nectarine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth-skinned clingstone peach. 1, record 3, English, - clingstone%20nectarine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In North-America, freestone nectarines or nectarines("nectarines", in French) are a much more common variety than the clingstone. 1, record 3, English, - clingstone%20nectarine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brugnon
1, record 3, French, brugnon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de nectarine, à peau lisse, non duveteuse et à chair ferme. 2, record 3, French, - brugnon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les pêches à noyau libre, c'.-à-d. nectarines, et les pêches à noyau adhérent, c.-à-d. brugnons. 3, record 3, French, - brugnon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Fruticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- griñón
1, record 3, Spanish, gri%C3%B1%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plum
1, record 4, English, plum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drupaceous fruit of any of several trees belonging to the genus "Prunus", of the rose family, having oblong stone. 2, record 4, English, - plum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plums are referred to as a stonefruit because they contain a stone(pit) in the center of the flesh which may be either a freestone or a clingstone. If the stone clings to the flesh of the fruit the plum is a clingstone fruit, otherwise it is a freestone. 3, record 4, English, - plum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Skin colors of plums may range from yellow, orange, green, red, purple, to dark blue or almost black, while the range of flavors from the flesh can be from tart to very sweet and juicy. The lighter colored skins are typically the sweeter skins while the darker skins are bitter and more tart tasting. 3, record 4, English, - plum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prune
1, record 4, French, prune
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit d'été comprenant de nombreuses variétés, plus ou moins gros, sphérique ou ovoïde, à noyau, de couleur variable (le plus souvent violette, jaune ou verte), à la chair juteuse, agréable, que l'on consomme frais, cuit ou séché. 2, record 4, French, - prune
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prune : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - prune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciruela
1, record 4, Spanish, ciruela
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nectarine
1, record 5, English, nectarine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth-skinned freestone peach. 2, record 5, English, - nectarine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Newer nectarine varieties are large sized, bright red in color and usually fleshed freestones. 3, record 5, English, - nectarine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are also clingstone varieties of nectarines, "brugnons" in French. 2, record 5, English, - nectarine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nectarine
1, record 5, French, nectarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit [dans ce cas, pêche] à peau lisse, à chair-tendre, à noyau libre. 2, record 5, French, - nectarine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «brugnon», fruit à peau lisse mais à noyau adhérent. 3, record 5, French, - nectarine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nectarina
1, record 5, Spanish, nectarina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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