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CARAPA GUIANENSIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Types of Wood
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carapa
1, record 1, English, carapa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- andiroba 1, record 1, English, andiroba
correct
- crabwood 1, record 1, English, crabwood
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A South American tree of the mahogany family. The light, reddish-brown wood of this tree is used for making furniture. 1, record 1, English, - carapa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sortes de bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carapa
1, record 1, French, carapa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- andiroba 1, record 1, French, andiroba
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre d'Amérique tropicale. Bois rouge clair qui brunit à la lumière, grain mi-fin, mi-dur, mi-lourd. Employé en ébénisterie, placage, menuiserie. 2, record 1, French, - carapa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crabwood
1, record 2, English, crabwood
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- andiroba 2, record 2, English, andiroba
correct
- Guinea crabwood 2, record 2, English, Guinea%20crabwood
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A timber tree ... of tropical South America. 1, record 2, English, - crabwood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carapa
1, record 2, French, carapa
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carapa rouge 1, record 2, French, carapa%20rouge
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carapa
1, record 2, Spanish, carapa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carapa fat
1, record 3, English, carapa%20fat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carapa oil 1, record 3, English, carapa%20oil
correct
- andiroba oil 1, record 3, English, andiroba%20oil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oil obtained from a tropical African tree, Guinea crabwood also called andiroba(Carapa guianensis) 2, record 3, English, - carapa%20fat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile de carapa
1, record 3, French, huile%20de%20carapa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huile extraite du carapa ou arbre à huile de la Guyanne (Carapa guianensis) arbre tropical d'Afrique 2, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20carapa
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de carapa
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20carapa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de andiroba 2, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20andiroba
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carapa seed 1, record 4, English, carapa%20seed
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carapa nut 1, record 4, English, carapa%20nut
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Product collected directly from the plant Carapa guianensis. 1, record 4, English, - carapa%20seed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graine de carapa
1, record 4, French, graine%20de%20carapa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit prélevé directement sur le végétal Carapa guianensis. 1, record 4, French, - graine%20de%20carapa
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- semilla de carapa
1, record 4, Spanish, semilla%20de%20carapa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre recogido directamente de la planta Carapa guianensis. 1, record 4, Spanish, - semilla%20de%20carapa
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