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PINON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinon imperial pigeon
1, record 1, English, pinon%20imperial%20pigeon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pinyon imperial pigeon 1, record 1, English, pinyon%20imperial%20pigeon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Columbidae. 2, record 1, English, - pinon%20imperial%20pigeon
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pinon%20imperial%20pigeon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pinon imperial-pigeon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carpophage de Pinon
1, record 1, French, carpophage%20de%20Pinon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carpophage pinon 2, record 1, French, carpophage%20pinon
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Columbidae. 3, record 1, French, - carpophage%20de%20Pinon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carpophage de Pinon : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 1, French, - carpophage%20de%20Pinon
Record number: 1, 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. 4, record 1, French, - carpophage%20de%20Pinon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pine nut
1, record 2, English, pine%20nut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pignolia 1, record 2, English, pignolia
correct
- pinon 2, record 2, English, pinon
correct, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seed from the pine cone of certain evergreens. 2, record 2, English, - pine%20nut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Their mild pinelike flavor is enhanced by toasting. 2, record 2, English, - pine%20nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pigne
1, record 2, French, pigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pignon 2, record 2, French, pignon
correct, masculine noun
- pignole 3, record 2, French, pignole
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amande comestible de la graine du pin pignon, employée en pâtisserie et en cuisine. 1, record 2, French, - pigne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec le nom usuel des cônes de pins. 4, record 2, French, - pigne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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