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CALAMUS CALAMUS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saucereye porgy
1, record 1, English, saucereye%20porgy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Sparidae. 2, record 1, English, - saucereye%20porgy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saucereye porgy: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - saucereye%20porgy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- daubenet loto
1, record 1, French, daubenet%20loto
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille : Sparidae. 2, record 1, French, - daubenet%20loto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
daubenet loto : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 1, French, - daubenet%20loto
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knobbed porgy
1, record 2, English, knobbed%20porgy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family: Sparidae. 2, record 2, English, - knobbed%20porgy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
knobbed porgy: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 2, English, - knobbed%20porgy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- daubenet bouton
1, record 2, French, daubenet%20bouton
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
Famille : Sparidae. 2, record 2, French, - daubenet%20bouton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
daubenet bouton : nom français commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 2, French, - daubenet%20bouton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sumatra dragon’s blood
1, record 3, English, Sumatra%20dragon%26rsquo%3Bs%20blood
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dragon’s-blood palm 2, record 3, English, dragon%26rsquo%3Bs%2Dblood%20palm
correct
- dragon’s blood palm 3, record 3, English, dragon%26rsquo%3Bs%20blood%20palm
correct
- dragon’s-blood 4, record 3, English, dragon%26rsquo%3Bs%2Dblood
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Arecaceae. 5, record 3, English, - Sumatra%20dragon%26rsquo%3Bs%20blood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palmier sang-dragon
1, record 3, French, palmier%20sang%2Ddragon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- palmier grimpant de Sumatra 1, record 3, French, palmier%20grimpant%20de%20Sumatra
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Arecaceae. 2, record 3, French, - palmier%20sang%2Ddragon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Daemonorops draco
1, record 3, Spanish, Daemonorops%20draco
Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calamus
1, record 4, English, calamus
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Arecaceae. 2, record 4, English, - calamus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calamus : common name also used to refer to the species Acorus calamus. 2, record 4, English, - calamus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Calamus caesius
1, record 4, French, Calamus%20caesius
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Arecaceae. 2, record 4, French, - Calamus%20caesius
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Calamus caesius : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 4, French, - Calamus%20caesius
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- European sweetflag
1, record 5, English, European%20sweetflag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sweetflag 2, record 5, English, sweetflag
correct, see observation
- calamus 3, record 5, English, calamus
correct, see observation
- flag-root 4, record 5, English, flag%2Droot
correct
- myrtle-flag 4, record 5, English, myrtle%2Dflag
correct
- sweet calamus 4, record 5, English, sweet%20calamus
correct
- sweet-root 4, record 5, English, sweet%2Droot
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Acoraceae. 5, record 5, English, - European%20sweetflag
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sweetflag: common name also used to refer to the species Acorus americanus. 5, record 5, English, - European%20sweetflag
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calamus : common name also used to refer to the species Calamus caesius. 5, record 5, English, - European%20sweetflag
Record 5, Key term(s)
- European sweet-flag
- sweet-flag
- flagroot
- sweetroot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acore roseau
1, record 5, French, acore%20roseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acore 2, record 5, French, acore
correct, masculine noun
- acore aromatique 2, record 5, French, acore%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
- acorus roseau 2, record 5, French, acorus%20roseau
correct, masculine noun
- belle-angélique 2, record 5, French, belle%2Dang%C3%A9lique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Acoraceae. 3, record 5, French, - acore%20roseau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
belle-angélique : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Acorus americanus. 3, record 5, French, - acore%20roseau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acoro verdadero
1, record 5, Spanish, acoro%20verdadero
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cálamo aromático 1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1lamo%20arom%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rattan
1, record 6, English, rattan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rattan palm 1, record 6, English, rattan%20palm
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jonc d'Inde
1, record 6, French, jonc%20d%27Inde
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rotin 2, record 6, French, rotin
correct, masculine noun
- ratan 1, record 6, French, ratan
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotén
1, record 6, Spanish, rot%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- rotang 1, record 6, Spanish, rotang
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sweet calamus
1, record 7, English, sweet%20calamus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grass Andropogon aromatica of North Western India that has leaves that are aromatic when bruised or broken. 1, record 7, English, - sweet%20calamus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- schénanthe
1, record 7, French, sch%C3%A9nanthe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- herbe au chameau 2, record 7, French, herbe%20au%20chameau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce d'andropogon (graminée) qui fournit une essence odorante. 3, record 7, French, - sch%C3%A9nanthe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- calamus
1, record 8, English, calamus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- quill 1, record 8, English, quill
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hollow semi-transparent quill or stalk of a feather. 1, record 8, English, - calamus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calamus
1, record 8, French, calamus
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'axe central d'une plume qui s'enfonce dans la peau et sert à la fixer. 1, record 8, French, - calamus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- American sweetflag
1, record 9, English, American%20sweetflag
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Acoraceae. 2, record 9, English, - American%20sweetflag
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
American sweetflag: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 9, English, - American%20sweetflag
Record 9, Key term(s)
- American sweet flag
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acore d'Amérique
1, record 9, French, acore%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- belle-angélique 2, record 9, French, belle%2Dang%C3%A9lique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Acoraceae. 3, record 9, French, - acore%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acore d'Amérique : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 4, record 9, French, - acore%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
belle-angélique : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Acorus calamus. 3, record 9, French, - acore%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sweet flag
1, record 10, English, sweet%20flag
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 1, record 10, English, - sweet%20flag
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "sweet flag" applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 1, record 10, English, - sweet%20flag
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sweet flag: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - sweet%20flag
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Acorus calamus : scientific name of the plant from which the spice is produced. 2, record 10, English, - sweet%20flag
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- acore
1, record 10, French, acore
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : produits végétaux naturels ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 1, record 10, French, - acore
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «acore» est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 1, record 10, French, - acore
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acore : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - acore
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Acorus calamus : nom scientifique de la plante dont est tirée l'épice. 2, record 10, French, - acore
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- calamus oil
1, record 11, English, calamus%20oil
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- extract of calamus 2, record 11, English, extract%20of%20calamus
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow essential oil that is slightly soluble in water; composed mainly of eugenol 2, 4, 5-trimetoxy-1-propenyl benzene; derived by steam distillation of the roots of calamus(Acorus calamus) ;used in perfumery and medicine. 3, record 11, English, - calamus%20oil
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calamus oil is mainly constituted of asarone and eugenol, used in Perfumery or as a flavoring agent. 2, record 11, English, - calamus%20oil
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
- Parfumerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- essence de calamus
1, record 11, French, essence%20de%20calamus
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- essence d'acore 2, record 11, French, essence%20d%27acore
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle extraite des racines d'Acorus calamus L, contenant du pinène, de l'acide palmitique, de l'acide n-heptylique, un sesquiterpène, utilisée comme thérapeutique (stomachique, carminatif, antipyrétique) et en savonnerie. 3, record 11, French, - essence%20de%20calamus
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de cáoro
1, record 11, Spanish, esencia%20de%20c%C3%A1oro
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de cálamo 2, record 11, Spanish, esencia%20de%20c%C3%A1lamo
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- calamus tincture 1, record 12, English, calamus%20tincture
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pharmacologie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- teinture d'acore
1, record 12, French, teinture%20d%27acore
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Farmacología
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- tintura de cálamo
1, record 12, Spanish, tintura%20de%20c%C3%A1lamo
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Biochemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- calamus extract 1, record 13, English, calamus%20extract
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pharmacologie
- Biochimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- extrait d'acore
1, record 13, French, extrait%20d%27acore
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Farmacología
- Bioquímica
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracto de cálamo
1, record 13, Spanish, extracto%20de%20c%C3%A1lamo
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- calamus root 1, record 14, English, calamus%20root
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Product collected directly from the plant Acorus calamus. 1, record 14, English, - calamus%20root
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- acore vrai
1, record 14, French, acore%20vrai
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit prélévé directement sur le végétal Acorus calamus. 1, record 14, French, - acore%20vrai
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz de acoro
1, record 14, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20de%20acoro
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto recogido directamente de la planta Acorus calamus. 1, record 14, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz%20de%20acoro
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Baskets and Basketmaking
- Botany
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Malacca cane
1, record 15, English, Malacca%20cane
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- malacca 1, record 15, English, malacca
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an often mottled cane obtained from an Asiatic rattan palm(Calamus rotang)... 1, record 15, English, - Malacca%20cane
Record 15, Key term(s)
- rattan cane
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vannerie
- Botanique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- malacca
1, record 15, French, malacca
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotin de grosse dimension, en provenance de Malacca, utilisé notamment pour la carcasse des meubles en rotin. 1, record 15, French, - malacca
Record 15, Key term(s)
- canne de jonc
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cestería
- Botánica
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- caña de Malaca
1, record 15, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a%20de%20Malaca
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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