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KAKI [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kaki persimmon
1, record 1, English, kaki%20persimmon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Japanese persimmon 2, record 1, English, Japanese%20persimmon
correct
- date plum 3, record 1, English, date%20plum
correct
- Chinese persimmon tree 4, record 1, English, Chinese%20persimmon%20tree
correct
- kaki 3, record 1, English, kaki
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaqueminier du Japon
1, record 1, French, plaqueminier%20du%20Japon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaqueminier de Chine 2, record 1, French, plaqueminier%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
- plaqueminier kaki 3, record 1, French, plaqueminier%20kaki
correct, masculine noun
- kaki 3, record 1, French, kaki
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diospyros Kaki(L) [...] Origine Chine; répandu en Inde et au Japon où il est cultivé depuis longtemps. 2, record 1, French, - plaqueminier%20du%20Japon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- kaki
1, record 1, Spanish, kaki
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caqui 1, record 1, Spanish, caqui
masculine noun
- caqui del Japón 1, record 1, Spanish, caqui%20del%20Jap%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black stilt
1, record 2, English, black%20stilt
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kaki 1, record 2, English, kaki
correct, see observation
- New Zealand stilt 1, record 2, English, New%20Zealand%20stilt
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Recurvirostridae. 2, record 2, English, - black%20stilt
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. 3, record 2, English, - black%20stilt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échasse noire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chasse%20noire
correct, see observation, 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 Recurvirostridae. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chasse%20noire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échasse noire : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chasse%20noire
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. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chasse%20noire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- persimmon
1, record 3, English, persimmon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kaki fruit 2, record 3, English, kaki%20fruit
correct
- Japanese persimmon 3, record 3, English, Japanese%20persimmon
correct
- kaki 4, record 3, English, kaki
correct
- Sharon fruit 5, record 3, English, Sharon%20fruit
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large, soft, edible, red or orange-colored fruit of the Asiatic persimmon(Diospyros kaki). 6, record 3, English, - persimmon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sharon fruit is a variety of persimmon cultivated in Israel and has an orangy colour. 7, record 3, English, - persimmon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kaki
1, record 3, French, kaki
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- figue caque 2, record 3, French, figue%20caque
correct, feminine noun
- fruit de Sharon 3, record 3, French, fruit%20de%20Sharon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- plaquemine 3, record 3, French, plaquemine
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit comestible d'une ébénacée Diospyros kaki, ou plaqueminier, et d'une espèce voisine D. dinensis. 4, record 3, French, - kaki
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fruit de Sharon : Ainsi appelé en Israël. 4, record 3, French, - kaki
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fique-caque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- kaki del Japón
1, record 3, Spanish, kaki%20del%20Jap%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- caqui del Japón 1, record 3, Spanish, caqui%20del%20Jap%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- The Mouth
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- astringent
1, record 4, English, astringent
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- restringent 2, record 4, English, restringent
avoid, adjective, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describes the complex sensation produced in the mouth by a dilute aqueous solution of products such as some tannins(for example Kaki tannins and sloe tannings) 3, record 4, English, - astringent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
astringent: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - astringent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Cavité buccale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- astringent
1, record 4, French, astringent
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie la sensation complexe produite dans la bouche par une solution aqueuse diluée de produits tels que certains tannins (par exemple les tannins du kaki et de la prunelle). 2, record 4, French, - astringent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
astringent : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - astringent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Boca
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- astringente
1, record 4, Spanish, astringente
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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