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YELLOW WAX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ozocerite
1, record 1, English, ozocerite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ozokerite 2, record 1, English, ozokerite
correct, standardized
- ader wax 3, record 1, English, ader%20wax
correct
- gumbed 4, record 1, English, gumbed
correct, United States, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural, waxy mixture of paraffinic hydrocarbons. 5, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ozocerite occurs in rocks found in Utah, Galicia, Australia, and in Romania near the Caspian Sea. The light yellow to dark brown mineral wax is used as a substitute for beeswax and carnauba wax in polishes, candles, printing inks, crayons, sealing waxes, phonograph records, and insulation. It is also used for leather polish, lithographic and printing inks, carbon paper, floor polishes, waxed paper, and textile sizing. 5, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When purified by boiling and alkali treatments, ozocerite is called ceresin wax. 5, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ozokerite: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - ozocerite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ozocérite
1, record 1, French, ozoc%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ozokérite 2, record 1, French, ozok%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure naturel, présentant l'aspect de la cire. 3, record 1, French, - ozoc%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ozokérite : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - ozoc%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ozocerita
1, record 1, Spanish, ozocerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ozoquerita 1, record 1, Spanish, ozoquerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cera fósil, amarillenta, consistente en parafina y otros hidrocarburos sólidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ozocerita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baby gouda
1, record 2, English, baby%20gouda
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BABY GOUDA cheese 2, record 2, English, BABY%20GOUDA%20cheese
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baby Gouda. Incredibly creamy texture combined with a light nutty taste ... 1, record 2, English, - baby%20gouda
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baby Gouda is usually coated in red wax; a more mature Gouda has a yellow wax coating and black wax or brown rind suggests it has been smoked and aged for over a year. 3, record 2, English, - baby%20gouda
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baby gouda
1, record 2, French, baby%20gouda
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- petit gouda 2, record 2, French, petit%20gouda
masculine noun
- fromage BABY GOUDA 3, record 2, French, fromage%20BABY%20GOUDA
masculine noun
- fromage PETIT GOUDA 3, record 2, French, fromage%20PETIT%20GOUDA
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage [...] à pâte molle doux avec un peu plus de matière grasse que les jeunes édams. 4, record 2, French, - baby%20gouda
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baby Gouda est de petite taille et toujours jeune. 5, record 2, French, - baby%20gouda
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halo blight of beans
1, record 3, English, halo%20blight%20of%20beans
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Halo blight, caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola, affects green or snap, wax, lima, scarlet runner, and civet beans... Leaf symptoms appear several days after infection as small(1/8 to 1/4 inch, or 3 mm), water soaked, tan brown, angular spots, each surrounded by a relatively wide, diffuse, pale green to yellow green tissue(halo). 2, record 3, English, - halo%20blight%20of%20beans
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
halo blight of beans: term extracted from the Glossaire de l’agriculture anglais/français and reproduced with the authorization of the OECD. 3, record 3, English, - halo%20blight%20of%20beans
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Production légumière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graisse du haricot
1, record 3, French, graisse%20du%20haricot
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graisse du haricot : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation du OCDE. 2, record 3, French, - graisse%20du%20haricot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Lubrication Technology
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sperm oil
1, record 4, English, sperm%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sperm whale oil 2, record 4, English, sperm%20whale%20oil
- spermaceti oil 3, record 4, English, spermaceti%20oil
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale yellow oil that is found with spermaceti in the head cavities and blubber of the sperm whale, is classed chemically as a liquid wax, and is used chiefly as a lubricant(as for light machinery). 4, record 4, English, - sperm%20oil
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sperm-whale oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Tribologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile de spermaceti
1, record 4, French, huile%20de%20spermaceti
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- huile de blanc de baleine 2, record 4, French, huile%20de%20blanc%20de%20baleine
correct, feminine noun
- huile de cachalot 3, record 4, French, huile%20de%20cachalot
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graines [du jojoba] [...] produisent une cire liquide semblable à l'huile de spermaceti, dont elle constitue un intéressant substitut. [...] La cire a de multiples utilisations : pharmacie, cosmétiques, savons, etc. 4, record 4, French, - huile%20de%20spermaceti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de belleza
- Técnica de lubricación
- Farmacología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de espermaceti
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20espermaceti
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de esperma 2, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20esperma
masculine noun
- aceite de ballena 2, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20ballena
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Edam cheese
1, record 5, English, Edam%20cheese
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Edam 2, record 5, English, Edam
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Edam. A mild semi-solid cheese from Holland; a mellow cheese, softer than cheddar, with cheddar-type flavor(mild, nut-like) ;made from partly skimmed milk; its shape is a round ball with a red wax covering; it has a yellow creamy interior... 3, record 5, English, - Edam%20cheese
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- édam
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9dam
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- edam 2, record 5, French, edam
correct, masculine noun
- fromage Edam 3, record 5, French, fromage%20Edam
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Edam. (...) Fromage des Pays-Bas au lait de vache pasteurisé, à pâte mi-dure pressée, à croûte teintée, paraffinée rouge ou parme. (...) En forme de boule (...) 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9dam
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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