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HAND BANANAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 1, English, finger
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- banana finger 2, record 1, English, banana%20finger
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the bananas or plantains in a hand. 1, record 1, English, - finger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- doigt
1, record 1, French, doigt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des bananes d'un régime. 1, record 1, French, - doigt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouveau programme de modernisation de conditionnement mis progressivement en place depuis 1973, comporte notamment le fractionnement des mains en bouquets de 5 à 9 doigts (bananes) triés et classés selon la longueur et la qualité [...] 1, record 1, French, - doigt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dedo
1, record 1, Spanish, dedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dedo de banano 2, record 1, Spanish, dedo%20de%20banano
correct, masculine noun
- dedo de plátano 3, record 1, Spanish, dedo%20de%20pl%C3%A1tano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maduración de los dedos en el racimo de bananos se efectúa de manera progresiva. Por ejemplo, en dos dedos contiguos de la misma hilera de una misma mano, uno puede estar en el estado de maduración "verde claro" y otro, en el "amarillo". 4, record 1, Spanish, - dedo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banana hand
1, record 2, English, banana%20hand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand of bananas 2, record 2, English, hand%20of%20bananas
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thickness of the bananas on a bunch is related to the number of hands on the bunch. 2, record 2, English, - banana%20hand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bananas are mature about three months from the time of flowering, with each bunch producing about 15 "hands"... Each hand has about 20 bananas while each bunch will yield about 200 "fingers" or bananas. 3, record 2, English, - banana%20hand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main de bananes
1, record 2, French, main%20de%20bananes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Main de banane. C'est le regroupement de plusieurs bananes. L'ensemble des mains s'appelle le régime. 2, record 2, French, - main%20de%20bananes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque régime comporte de 10 à 14 «mains» qui portent chacune de 18 à 20 bananes. 3, record 2, French, - main%20de%20bananes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano de plátanos
1, record 2, Spanish, mano%20de%20pl%C3%A1tanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mano de bananos 2, record 2, Spanish, mano%20de%20bananos
correct, feminine noun
- mano de bananas 3, record 2, Spanish, mano%20de%20bananas
correct, feminine noun
- mano 4, record 2, Spanish, mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las manos de plátanos se colocan en tanques de agua para eliminar el látex que sale por el punto de corte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mano%20de%20pl%C3%A1tanos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tan pronto como se cortan del tallo, las manos de bananos deben apoyarse, con la parte curva hacia arriba, sobre las nervaduras centrales de hojas de banano frescas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mano%20de%20pl%C3%A1tanos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En el plátano FHIA-20, el desmane reduce el peso del racimo pero mejora la calidad comercial de la producción, ya que aumenta el peso de las manos y los dedos, especialmente cuando el racimo se deja con seis manos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - mano%20de%20pl%C3%A1tanos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- banana bunch
1, record 3, English, banana%20bunch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bunch of bananas 2, record 3, English, bunch%20of%20bananas
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bananas are mature about three months from the time of flowering, with each bunch producing about 15 "hands"... Each hand has about 20 bananas while each bunch will yield about 200 "fingers" or bananas. An average bunch of bananas can weigh between 80 and 125 pounds(35 to 50 kilograms). 2, record 3, English, - banana%20bunch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A banana bunch is ready to cut when the fruit is round and plump with no obvious ribs. 1, record 3, English, - banana%20bunch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime de bananes
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20bananes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble] des mains de bananes et de l'axe (hampe) qui les portent [...] 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20bananes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque régime comporte de 10 à 14 «mains» qui portent de 18 à 20 bananes. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20bananes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le régime de bananes vient lui d'un mot espagnol des Antilles, «racimo» qui signifiait grappe de raisin. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20bananes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- racimo de plátanos
1, record 3, Spanish, racimo%20de%20pl%C3%A1tanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- racimo de bananos 1, record 3, Spanish, racimo%20de%20bananos
correct, masculine noun
- racimo de bananas 2, record 3, Spanish, racimo%20de%20bananas
correct, masculine noun
- cacho de bananas 3, record 3, Spanish, cacho%20de%20bananas
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- racimo 1, record 3, Spanish, racimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Colombia, la comercialización del plátano se realiza por racimos, pero últimamente los mercados especializados lo presentan en manos y dedos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - racimo%20de%20pl%C3%A1tanos
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