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PAUNCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Slaughterhouses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paunch manure
1, record 1, English, paunch%20manure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditional methods for disposal of paunch manure(rumen content) has been under scrutiny, because of the damaging environmental effects of land spreading and also the diminishing amount of land available for these practices.... Paunch manure is very high in organic matter and is a feasible substrate for composting. 2, record 1, English, - paunch%20manure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Abattoirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fumier de panse
1, record 1, French, fumier%20de%20panse
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amélioration de la récupération et du recyclage des déchets dans les abattoirs : [...] Panse : récupération sèche du contenu de la panse et des parties non utilisables de la panse destinées au compostage et à une fonction d'engrais. 2, record 1, French, - fumier%20de%20panse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light
1, record 2, English, light
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lite 1, record 2, English, lite
correct, see observation, adjective
- low-cal 2, record 2, English, low%2Dcal
correct, adjective
- low-calory 3, record 2, English, low%2Dcalory
correct
- low-calorie 4, record 2, English, low%2Dcalorie
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some companies have already had to dim their claims of liteness in response to public outcry and confusion .... The FDA now insists that manufacturers of light foods reveal nutritional contents on the package when the word light refers to the amount of calories. 5, record 2, English, - light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Lite", in this case means 40% fewer calories per serving. 5, record 2, English, - light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A number of low-cal foods pack a heavy paunch. 5, record 2, English, - light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Light": [a neologism procuded by] transfer of meaning: having low alcoholic content (Collins’ Concise Dict.). 6, record 2, English, - light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"lite": simplified spelling for new meaning of "light". 6, record 2, English, - light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"low-cal": short for low-calory. 3, record 2, English, - light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
As applied to foods usually indicates: a lower content of fat compared with the standard product. 7, record 2, English, - light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- léger
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9ger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allégé 2, record 2, French, all%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct
- basse-calories 3, record 2, French, basse%2Dcalories
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les petits gâteaux salés Finn Crisp Lite, allégés et ne possédant que 20 calories par gâteau : [...] whiskies dits allégés [...] 4, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit à basses-calories. 5, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
huile légère, aliment léger. 1, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buffalo hump
1, record 3, English, buffalo%20hump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- buffalo neck 2, record 3, English, buffalo%20neck
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposition of adipose tissue in the interscapular area of patients with Cushing’s syndrome, due to hypercortisolism. 3, record 3, English, - buffalo%20hump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cushing’s syndrome due to excess glucocorticoids can be either naturally occurring or iatrogenic. The advanced syndrome is easily diagnosed by the characteristic moon facies, buffalo, acne hypertension, and hump osteoporosis. 4, record 3, English, - buffalo%20hump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "crix belly" and "protease paunch". 5, record 3, English, - buffalo%20hump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bosse de bison
1, record 3, French, bosse%20de%20bison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- buffalo neck 2, record 3, French, buffalo%20neck
correct, masculine noun
- buffalo-neck 3, record 3, French, buffalo%2Dneck
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie adipeuse à la jonction du cou et du dos s'observant dans le syndrome de Cushing. 2, record 3, French, - bosse%20de%20bison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut être due à un hypercorticisme iatrogène lié à une corticothérapie. 2, record 3, French, - bosse%20de%20bison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "bosse de bison" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 3, French, - bosse%20de%20bison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuello de búfalo
1, record 3, Spanish, cuello%20de%20b%C3%BAfalo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tap
1, record 4, English, tap
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tapping the first stomach or paunch 1, record 4, English, - tap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ponctionner 1, record 4, French, ponctionner
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- faire une ponction à 1, record 4, French, faire%20une%20ponction%20%C3%A0
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ponction du rumen 1, record 4, French, - ponctionner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impacted rumen 1, record 5, English, impacted%20rumen
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
distention of the paunch. 1, record 5, English, - impacted%20rumen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- empansement
1, record 5, French, empansement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indigestion par surcharge 1, record 5, French, indigestion%20par%20surcharge
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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