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MOIST SNUFF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snuff
1, record 1, English, snuff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snuffing tobacco 2, record 1, English, snuffing%20tobacco
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finely ground tobacco (dry or moist). 3, record 1, English, - snuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first type [of smokeless tobacco] is snuff that is a finely ground or shredded tobacco and that comes in either wet or dry. 4, record 1, English, - snuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dry snuff is usually inhaled through the nostrils; moist snuff is usually held in the mouth for absorption, similar to chewing tobacco. 3, record 1, English, - snuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Snuff is a type of smokeless tobacco. 5, record 1, English, - snuff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tabac à priser
1, record 1, French, tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre de tabac (sec ou humide). 1, record 1, French, - tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tabac à priser sec est généralement inhalé par les narines, tandis que le tabac à priser humide est généralement déposé dans la bouche pour être absorbé, comme le tabac à mâcher. 1, record 1, French, - tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le tabac à priser est un type de tabac sans fumée. 2, record 1, French, - tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria tabacalera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rapé
1, record 1, Spanish, rap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se considera rapé, el tabaco en polvo o en granos especialmente preparado para ser aspirado pero no fumado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rap%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rapé: está disponible seco o húmedo. Viene en sachets parecidos a las bolsitas de té que se colocan entre la mejilla y la encía. También puede inhalarse por la nariz. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rap%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El rapé es un tipo de tabaco sin humo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - rap%C3%A9
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet snuff
1, record 2, English, wet%20snuff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moist snuff 2, record 2, English, moist%20snuff
correct
- snus 3, record 2, English, snus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smokeless tobacco types include loose-leaf chewing tobacco, moist snuff, and dry snuff.... Fire-and air-cured dark tobaccos are used for moist snuff. … Moist snuff is also called "snus. " 3, record 2, English, - wet%20snuff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dry snuff is usually inhaled through the nostrils; moist snuff is usually held in the mouth for absorption, similar to chewing tobacco. 4, record 2, English, - wet%20snuff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wet snuff is a type of smokeless tobacco. 5, record 2, English, - wet%20snuff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tabac à priser humide
1, record 2, French, tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tabac humide 2, record 2, French, tabac%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tabac à priser humide est généralement déposé dans la bouche pour être absorbé, comme le tabac à mâcher. 3, record 2, French, - tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser%20humide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tabac à priser est finement moulu et il peut être humide ou sec. Les gens roulent le tabac humide en boulette qu’ils mettent entre leur gencive et leur joue. Ils peuvent aussi aspirer du tabac sec par le nez. 2, record 2, French, - tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser%20humide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tabac à priser humide est un type de tabac sans fumée. 4, record 2, French, - tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser%20humide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria tabacalera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rapé húmedo
1, record 2, Spanish, rap%C3%A9%20h%C3%BAmedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapé: está disponible seco o húmedo. Viene en sachets parecidos a las bolsitas de té que se colocan entre la mejilla y la encía. También puede inhalarse por la nariz. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rap%C3%A9%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El rapé húmedo es un tipo de tabaco sin humo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - rap%C3%A9%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry snuff
1, record 3, English, dry%20snuff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smokeless tobacco types include loose-leaf chewing tobacco, moist snuff, and dry snuff. 2, record 3, English, - dry%20snuff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dry snuff is usually inhaled through the nostrils; moist snuff is usually held in the mouth for absorption, similar to chewing tobacco. 3, record 3, English, - dry%20snuff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dry snuff is a type of smokeless tobacco. 4, record 3, English, - dry%20snuff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tabac à priser sec
1, record 3, French, tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tabac sec 2, record 3, French, tabac%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tabac à priser sec est généralement inhalé par les narines [...] 3, record 3, French, - tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser%20sec
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tabac à priser est finement moulu et il peut être humide ou sec. Les gens roulent le tabac humide en boulette qu’ils mettent entre leur gencive et leur joue. Ils peuvent aussi aspirer du tabac sec par le nez. 2, record 3, French, - tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser%20sec
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tabac à priser sec est un type de tabac sans fumée. 4, record 3, French, - tabac%20%C3%A0%20priser%20sec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria tabacalera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rapé seco
1, record 3, Spanish, rap%C3%A9%20seco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapé: está disponible seco o húmedo. Viene en sachets parecidos a las bolsitas de té que se colocan entre la mejilla y la encía. También puede inhalarse por la nariz. 2, record 3, Spanish, - rap%C3%A9%20seco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El rapé seco es un tipo de tabaco sin humo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - rap%C3%A9%20seco
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