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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wasabi
1, record 1, English, wasabi
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Japanese horseradish 2, record 1, English, Japanese%20horseradish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Japanese plant with a thick green root which tastes like strong horseradish and is used in cookery, especially in powder or paste form as an accompaniment to raw fish. 3, record 1, English, - wasabi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wasabi
1, record 1, French, wasabi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raifort du Japon 2, record 1, French, raifort%20du%20Japon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plante vivace de la famille des Brassicacées [...] le wasabi est essentiellement utilisé comme condiment. Son goût, assez proche de la moutarde ou du raifort [...] est assez fort. 3, record 1, French, - wasabi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wasabi : Le terme «wasabi» désigne tout aussi bien la plante que le condiment utilisé dans la préparation de certains plats japonais. 3, record 1, French, - wasabi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- wasabi
1, record 1, Spanish, wasabi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wasabi es una planta japonesa de la cual se usa la raíz para preparar un condimento, con el mismo nombre, en forma de pasta verde que se utiliza para acompañar platos como el sushi. 2, record 1, Spanish, - wasabi
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- osmose process
1, record 2, English, osmose%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of diffusion treatment in which barked green timber is coated with a preservative paste and immediately wrapped tightly in some waterproof material to prevent loss of moisture, for periods of [about] 30-90 days. 1, record 2, English, - osmose%20process
Record 2, Key term(s)
- osmose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé par osmose
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20osmose
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement d'imprégnation par diffusion consistant à enduire d'un produit de conservation pâteux du bois vert écorcé et à l'envelopper immédiatement dans une toile imperméable pour en conserver l'humidité durant une période de 30 à 90 jours. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20osmose
Record 2, Key term(s)
- osmose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diffusion treatment
1, record 3, English, diffusion%20treatment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A treatment in which a preservative of the waterborne-type is applied to green timber in a paste or concentrated solution, and gradually moves into the wet wood under the force of the concentration gradient. 1, record 3, English, - diffusion%20treatment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bore-hole treatment and gun injection are modifications ... 1, record 3, English, - diffusion%20treatment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitement par diffusion
1, record 3, French, traitement%20par%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement suivant lequel un produit de préservation hydrosoluble appliqué à du bois vert sous forme d'une pâte, ou d'une solution concentrée, y pénètre progressivement sous l'effet du gradient de concentration. 1, record 3, French, - traitement%20par%20diffusion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les traitements de bois en service par forage de canaux d'injection sont aussi des applications de la pénétration par diffusion. 1, record 3, French, - traitement%20par%20diffusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento por difusión
1, record 3, Spanish, tratamiento%20por%20difusi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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