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OVERRIPE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- akee apple
1, record 1, English, akee%20apple
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- akee 2, record 1, English, akee
correct
- ackee 3, record 1, English, ackee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fruit of an African tree(Blighia sapida) of the soapberry family grown in the Caribbean area, Florida, and Hawaii for its white or yellowish fleshy aril that is edible when ripe but is poisonous when immature or overripe and that has a toxic pink raphe attaching the aril to the seed. 4, record 1, English, - akee%20apple
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- akée
1, record 1, French, ak%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aki 2, record 1, French, aki
masculine noun
- kaha 2, record 1, French, kaha
masculine noun
- daki 2, record 1, French, daki
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fruit, en forme de poire rouge brillant à jaune orangé est une capsule déhiscente à trois loges s'ouvrant à maturité pour laisser apparaître une à trois grosses graines oblongues à sphériques, de couleur noir luisant, surmontées d'une arille molle, crémeuse ou spongieuse, à chair blanc jaunâtre. 2, record 1, French, - ak%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fruit de l'aki n'est pas comestible en totalité : seules les arilles charnues surmontant les graines sont comestibles, tandis que le reste du fruit ainsi que les graines sont toxiques. Le fruit ne doit être récolté qu'à complète maturité, lorsqu'il s'ouvre naturellement, et il doit être frais et pas blet. Les fruits verts ou trop mûrs sont également vénéneux. 2, record 1, French, - ak%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- over-ripe
1, record 2, English, over%2Dripe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overripe 2, record 2, English, overripe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most fruits will rot in the garden when over-ripe. In addition to causing the loss of the rotten fruit, the rots can spread to unripe fruit before it is harvested. 3, record 2, English, - over%2Dripe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- over ripe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blet
1, record 2, French, blet
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un fruit trop mûr ramolli par un commencement de décomposition endogène. 2, record 2, French, - blet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au fur et à mesure de la maturation, les tanins diminuent, tandis que les sucres et les pectines augmentent. C'est pourquoi le kaki est consommé très mûr, voire un peu blet (mais certaines variétés pauvres en tanins peuvent être dégustées à un stade normal de maturité). 3, record 2, French, - blet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- respiratory heat
1, record 3, English, respiratory%20heat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heat of respiration 2, record 3, English, heat%20of%20respiration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Heat of respiration". Process by which oxygen and carbohydrates are assimilated by a substance; also when carbon dioxide and water are given off by a substance. 3, record 3, English, - respiratory%20heat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peat moss, sphagnum etc. used for packing roots should be new and clean. Seedlings at the stage of active growth may rot by respiratory heat or overmoisture from transpiration. Adequate use of packing material is important for these kinds of plants. 1, record 3, English, - respiratory%20heat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tomatoes destined for distant markets or tomatoes in the pink or light red stage should be cooled immediately after harvest to avoid becoming overripe before reaching the consumer. Placing containers of warm tomatoes in a refrigerated space, known as room cooling, is recommended. To aid room cooling and prevent the buildup of heat of respiration, containers of tomatoes should be loosely stacked with space between the containers to allow for sufficient air circulation. 4, record 3, English, - respiratory%20heat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaleur de respiration
1, record 3, French, chaleur%20de%20respiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- énergie libérée par la respiration 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20respiration
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaleur de respiration : certains produits vivants comme les fruits et légumes continuent à vivre malgré le fait qu'ils soient entreposés. Nous pouvons connaître la quantité de BTU émis grâce à des chartes [...] En fait, le gain de BTU émis dans la chambre par le phénomène de chaleur de respiration est fonction du type de produits, mais aussi de la température d'entreposage. 1, record 3, French, - chaleur%20de%20respiration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La respiration [est une] réaction [qui] libère de l'énergie utilisable par la plante. La respiration se manifeste extérieurement par l'existence de deux flux gazeux : pénétration d'oxygène et rejet de gaz carbonique. L'intensité respiratoire se mesure par le volume d'oxygène absorbé ou de gaz carbonique dégagé par la plante [...] 2, record 3, French, - chaleur%20de%20respiration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oxidasic casse
1, record 4, English, oxidasic%20casse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxidasic casse. Caused by an enzyme(polyphenolozidase), it makes wine cloud upon exposure to air and change colour-red wines turning brown and white yellow, and, after a time, forming a deposit. It is often present in wines made from slightly overripe or mouldy grapes. 2, record 4, English, - oxidasic%20casse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- casse oxydasique
1, record 4, French, casse%20oxydasique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- casse brune 2, record 4, French, casse%20brune
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La casse oxydasique se rencontre sur les moûts ou sur les vins nouveaux, sur lesquels on voit apparaître, au contact plus ou moins prolongé avec l'air, un brunissement qui part de la surface et s'étend intensément et rapidement à tout le liquide. [...] La cause de l'altération est une combinaison rapide, par suite de l'action d'une enzyme, la polyphénoloxydase, de l'oxygène de l'air avec divers composés, en particulier les composés phénoliques [...] 3, record 4, French, - casse%20oxydasique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Casse oxydasique» a été tiré de la source NAVIN, 1947, p. 230, qui est maintenant introuvable. 1, record 4, French, - casse%20oxydasique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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