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CARYA ILLINOENSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pecan
1, record 1, English, pecan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pecan tree 2, record 1, English, pecan%20tree
correct
- pecan nut tree 2, record 1, English, pecan%20nut%20tree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Juglandaceae. 3, record 1, English, - pecan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Carya oliviformis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pacanier
1, record 1, French, pacanier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caryer pacanier 1, record 1, French, caryer%20pacanier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Juglandacées. 2, record 1, French, - pacanier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Carya oliviformis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pacana
1, record 1, Spanish, pacana
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pacán 1, record 1, Spanish, pac%C3%A1n
masculine noun
- nogal pacanero 1, record 1, Spanish, nogal%20pacanero
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pecan brittle
1, record 2, English, pecan%20brittle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brittle: Candy made by boiling sugar to the point of caramelization adding nuts, and cooling in thin sheets. 2, record 2, English, - pecan%20brittle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pecan nut(Carya illinoensis) is indigenous to North America, it is related to the walnut. Its best known use is in the popular American dessert, pecan pie. 3, record 2, English, - pecan%20brittle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bonbon croquant aux pécans
1, record 2, French, bonbon%20croquant%20aux%20p%C3%A9cans
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bonbon croquant aux pecans 1, record 2, French, bonbon%20croquant%20aux%20pecans
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Friandise à base de sucre. 1, record 2, French, - bonbon%20croquant%20aux%20p%C3%A9cans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pécan ou pecan : de l'algonquin pakan «noix» par l'anglais américain pecan. 2, record 2, French, - bonbon%20croquant%20aux%20p%C3%A9cans
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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