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CAMELLIA SINENSIS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tea seed oil 1, record 1, English, tea%20seed%20oil
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom botanique de la plante :Camellia sinensis(Linnaeus) O. Kuntze. Famille botanique : Théacées. Nom de la matière première : graine de thé; tea(seeds). 1, record 1, English, - tea%20seed%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de graines de thé
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20graines%20de%20th%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile de thé 2, record 1, French, huile%20de%20th%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emplois: Alimentation, savonnerie. Régions de production: Asie et Caucase. 1, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20graines%20de%20th%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de té
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de semilla de té 1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20semilla%20de%20t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tea
1, record 2, English, tea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tea is a shrub, grown for a hot drink made from its leaves. It is appreciated for its stimulant properties and health benefits, and as the centre of social rituals such as the Japanese tea ceremony and British teatime. 2, record 2, English, - tea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Theaceae. 3, record 2, English, - tea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théier
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9ier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le théier est un arbuste cultivé dont les feuilles servent à préparer une boisson chaude. Apprécié pour ses propriétés stimulantes et bienfaisantes, il est au centre de rites sociaux tels que la cérémonie du thé japonaise et la pause-thé britannique. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9ier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbuste de la famille des Theaceae. 3, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9ier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol del té
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20del%20t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta de té 2, record 2, Spanish, planta%20de%20t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- té 2, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol procedente de Oriente [...] de hoja perenne, elíptica, flores blancas y fruto capsular con tres semillas negruzcas. Puede alcanzar hasta los 10 o 15 metros en estado salvaje, aunque se suele tallar a 1,10 metros, del suelo para facilitar su recolección. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20del%20t%C3%A9
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tea
1, record 3, English, tea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A caffeine-containing beverage, an infusion made by steeping the dried leaves or buds of the shrub Camellia sinensis in hot water for a few minutes. 1, record 3, English, - tea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition, tea may also include other herbs, spices, or fruit flavours. 1, record 3, English, - tea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thé
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boisson légèrement excitante, obtenue par infusion des feuilles du théier, préalablement séchées et fermentées. 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- té
1, record 3, Spanish, t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infusión de las hojas del arbusto Camellia sinensis de la familia de las Teáceas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - t%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El té es una bebida universal reconocida por su buen sabor y propiedades medicinales que promueven el bienestar físico y mental. [Para lograr esta bebida], las hojas y brotes del [arbusto] Camellia sinensis [...] se recogen y procesan para producir las diferentes variedades de té negro, verde, blanco, decafeinado [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - t%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la actualidad se le da el nombre de té a la bebida que se prepara de varias hierbas, hojas, frutas secas y otros ingredientes herbarios naturales, pero el término correcto es infusión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - t%C3%A9
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tea
1, record 4, English, tea
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a some what bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water. 1, record 4, English, - tea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thé
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feuilles sont récoltées jeunes, non encore épanouies. Si elles sont rapidement séchées et roulées encore chaude, on obtient du thé vert. Si on laisse s'amorcer une fermentation, on a du thé noir. 1, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- té
1, record 4, Spanish, t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hoja de [un] arbusto [de la familia de las Teáceas], seca, arrollada y tostada ligeramente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - t%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El té es una bebida universal reconocida por su buen sabor y propiedades medicinales que promueven el bienestar físico y mental. Se puede preparar de varias hierbas, hojas, frutas secas y otros ingredientes herbarios naturales [por ejemplo] las hojas y brotes de Camellia sinensis [más popular] se recogen y procesan para producir las diferentes variedades de té negro, verde, blanco, decafeinado [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - t%C3%A9
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Camellia sinensis extract 1, record 5, English, Camellia%20sinensis%20extract
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Camellia Sinensis Extract is an extract of the leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae. Functions : skin conditioning, astringent, tonic. 1, record 5, English, - Camellia%20sinensis%20extract
Record 5, Key term(s)
- extract of Camellia sinensis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- extrait de thé
1, record 5, French, extrait%20de%20th%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des feuilles du théier, Camellia sinensis, Théacées. Usages : soins de la peau, agent astringent, tonifiant. 2, record 5, French, - extrait%20de%20th%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Beverages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tea factory
1, record 6, English, tea%20factory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Industrial plant for the processing of different varieties of tea prepared from the young leaves, leaf buds and internodes of varieties of Camellia sinensis. 2, record 6, English, - tea%20factory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théerie
1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9erie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement où l'on traite les feuilles de théier pour produire le thé. 2, record 6, French, - th%C3%A9erie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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