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FOXY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foxy lark
1, record 1, English, foxy%20lark
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Abyssinian lark 2, record 1, English, Abyssinian%20lark
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Alaudidae. 3, record 1, English, - foxy%20lark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 1, English, - foxy%20lark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alouette abyssinienne
1, record 1, French, alouette%20abyssinienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Alaudidae. 2, record 1, French, - alouette%20abyssinienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alouette abyssinienne : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - alouette%20abyssinienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 1, French, - alouette%20abyssinienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foxy cisticola
1, record 2, English, foxy%20cisticola
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Sylviidae. 2, record 2, English, - foxy%20cisticola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 2, English, - foxy%20cisticola
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cisticole russule
1, record 2, French, cisticole%20russule
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Sylviidae. 2, record 2, French, - cisticole%20russule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cisticole russule : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - cisticole%20russule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 2, French, - cisticole%20russule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incipient decay
1, record 3, English, incipient%20decay
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incipient stage of decay 2, record 3, English, incipient%20stage%20of%20decay
correct
- early stage of decay 2, record 3, English, early%20stage%20of%20decay
correct
- initial stage of decay 2, record 3, English, initial%20stage%20of%20decay
correct
- invasive stage of decay 2, record 3, English, invasive%20stage%20of%20decay
correct
- primary stage of decay 2, record 3, English, primary%20stage%20of%20decay
correct
- dopy stage of decay 2, record 3, English, dopy%20stage%20of%20decay
correct
- dozy stage of decay 2, record 3, English, dozy%20stage%20of%20decay
correct
- foxy stage of decay 2, record 3, English, foxy%20stage%20of%20decay
correct
- hard rot 3, record 3, English, hard%20rot
correct, standardized
- dote 4, record 3, English, dote
correct, standardized
- doat 5, record 3, English, doat
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the early stage of decay in which the decomposition has not proceeded for enough to soften or otherwise change the hardness of the wood perceptibly. It is usually accompanied by a slight discoloration of the wood. 6, record 3, English, - incipient%20decay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incipient decay: term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association and by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - incipient%20decay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dote, hard rot: terms standardized by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - incipient%20decay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échauffure
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chauffure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stade initial de carie 2, record 3, French, stade%20initial%20de%20carie
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourriture légère du bois à la fermentation de la sève. Première phase de la pourriture causée par les cryptogames destructeurs. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chauffure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échauffure : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chauffure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pudrición incipiente
1, record 3, Spanish, pudrici%C3%B3n%20incipiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dozy
1, record 4, English, dozy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- doty 2, record 4, English, doty
correct
- foxy 1, record 4, English, foxy
correct
- dozey 3, record 4, English, dozey
correct
- dosey 3, record 4, English, dosey
correct
- doaty 2, record 4, English, doaty
correct
- foxed 1, record 4, English, foxed
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a state of incipient decay... 3, record 4, English, - dozy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dote: Early stages of rot characterized by discoloured streaks or patches in the wood, the general texture and strength properties remaining more or less unchanged. 4, record 4, English, - dozy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dosey, foxy wood. 5, record 4, English, - dozy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échauffé
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chauff%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- passé 1, record 4, French, pass%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- pouilleux 1, record 4, French, pouilleux
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échauffure : Premier stade de la pourriture, caractérisée par des veines ou des discolorations dans le bois, la texture générale et les propriétés mécaniques restant plus ou moins inchangées. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chauff%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bois échauffé, passé, pouilleux. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chauff%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foxed
1, record 5, English, foxed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- foxy 2, record 5, English, foxy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing stains, specks, or spots in paper, e.g., prints or books, mostly caused by mold or mildew. 2, record 5, English, - foxed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piqué
1, record 5, French, piqu%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piqué par l'humidité 2, record 5, French, piqu%C3%A9%20par%20l%27humidit%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un papier marqué de points, de petites taches sombres causés principalement par l'humidité. 2, record 5, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foxy taste
1, record 6, English, foxy%20taste
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foxy : term used to describe the pronounced "grapy" flavor of wines made in the Eastern U. S.... 2, record 6, English, - foxy%20taste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the odorant gives a "foxy" scent and taste, strange and sometimes disagreeable to those brought up on European wines... 1, record 6, English, - foxy%20taste
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- goût foxé
1, record 6, French, go%C3%BBt%20fox%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foxé : se dit du goût spécial que prennent certains vins en vieillissant, ce goût semble dû au cépage d'origine américaine d'où proviennent ces vins. 1, record 6, French, - go%C3%BBt%20fox%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- goût de renard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foxy bean 1, record 7, English, foxy%20bean
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coffee bean reddish in colour. 1, record 7, English, - foxy%20bean
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fève rousse
1, record 7, French, f%C3%A8ve%20rousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grain de café de couleur rougeâtre. 1, record 7, French, - f%C3%A8ve%20rousse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- foxy runner 1, record 8, English, foxy%20runner
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coureur aux zigzags imprévisibles 1, record 8, French, coureur%20aux%20zigzags%20impr%C3%A9visibles
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- coureur rusé 1, record 8, French, coureur%20rus%C3%A9
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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