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SHREDDED TOBACCO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snuff
1, record 1, English, snuff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snuffing tobacco 2, record 1, English, snuffing%20tobacco
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finely ground tobacco (dry or moist). 3, record 1, English, - snuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first type [of smokeless tobacco] is snuff that is a finely ground or shredded tobacco and that comes in either wet or dry. 4, record 1, English, - snuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dry snuff is usually inhaled through the nostrils; moist snuff is usually held in the mouth for absorption, similar to chewing tobacco. 3, record 1, English, - snuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Snuff is a type of smokeless tobacco. 5, record 1, English, - snuff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tabac à priser
1, record 1, French, tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre de tabac (sec ou humide). 1, record 1, French, - tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tabac à priser sec est généralement inhalé par les narines, tandis que le tabac à priser humide est généralement déposé dans la bouche pour être absorbé, comme le tabac à mâcher. 1, record 1, French, - tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le tabac à priser est un type de tabac sans fumée. 2, record 1, French, - tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria tabacalera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rapé
1, record 1, Spanish, rap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se considera rapé, el tabaco en polvo o en granos especialmente preparado para ser aspirado pero no fumado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rap%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rapé: está disponible seco o húmedo. Viene en sachets parecidos a las bolsitas de té que se colocan entre la mejilla y la encía. También puede inhalarse por la nariz. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rap%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El rapé es un tipo de tabaco sin humo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - rap%C3%A9
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