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THICK NUT [3 records]

Record 1 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
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.

OBS

Coconut is defined as a dry fruit in the food industry.

OBS

coconut: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Arboriculture fruitière
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
DEF

Fruit comestible du cocotier.

OBS

Défini comme fruit sec dans le commerce.

OBS

noix de coco : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Fruticultura
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
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Record 2 1994-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

thick nut : Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

écrou haut : Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
OBS

dans le langage courant les ouvertures de nettoyage sont appelées (...) "--" lorsqu'elles [sont placées] sur les tuyaux en fonte.

Spanish

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