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THICK NUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coconut
1, record 1, English, coconut
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fruit of the coconut palm that is a drupe consisting of an outer fibrous husk that yields coir and a large nut containing the thick edible meat, and in the fresh fruit, a clear fluid called coconut milk. 2, record 1, English, - coconut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coconut is defined as a dry fruit in the food industry. 3, record 1, English, - coconut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coconut: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - coconut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noix de coco
1, record 1, French, noix%20de%20coco
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit comestible du cocotier. 2, record 1, French, - noix%20de%20coco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défini comme fruit sec dans le commerce. 3, record 1, French, - noix%20de%20coco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
noix de coco : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - noix%20de%20coco
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coco
1, record 1, Spanish, coco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nuez de coco 1, record 1, Spanish, nuez%20de%20coco
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thick nut
1, record 2, English, thick%20nut
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thick nut : Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - thick%20nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou haut
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20haut
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrou haut : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20haut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cleanout cap 1, record 3, English, cleanout%20cap
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the--or plug should be of heavy red brass, not less than 3-16 in. thick, and should be provided with a raised nut or recessed socket for removal. 1, record 3, English, - cleanout%20cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tampon hermétique 1, record 3, French, tampon%20herm%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans le langage courant les ouvertures de nettoyage sont appelées (...) "--" lorsqu'elles [sont placées] sur les tuyaux en fonte. 1, record 3, French, - tampon%20herm%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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