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POP CORN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pop-corn
1, record 1, English, pop%2Dcorn
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- popping corn 2, record 1, English, popping%20corn
correct
- popcorn 3, record 1, English, popcorn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [variety] of corn whose dried kernels explode into large, fluffy masses when heated ... 4, record 1, English, - pop%2Dcorn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zea mays var. Everta. Agricultural food products (cereals). 4, record 1, English, - pop%2Dcorn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pop-corn; Zea mays : Terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - pop%2Dcorn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pop corn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maïs à éclater
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clater
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maïs perlé 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20perl%C3%A9
masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zea mays var. everta. Céréales grains. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clater
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maíz reventón
1, record 1, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20revent%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El maíz reventón es una forma extrema de maíz duro con endosperma duro que ocupa la mayor parte del grano y una pequeña cantidad de almidón blando en la parte basal del mismo. Los granos son pequeños, con pericarpio grueso y varían en su forma de redondos a oblongos. Cuando se calienta el grano, revienta y el endospermo sale. Varias formas primitivas de maíz tienen granos de tipo reventón. El uso principal del maíz reventón es para bocadillos (rositas o palomitas). Los granos con bajo contenido de humedad -cerca de 14%- cuando se calientan a alrededor de 170°C, revientan y cuanto mayor es su expansión mejor es la calidad del producto final. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ma%C3%ADz%20revent%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- popcorn
1, record 2, English, popcorn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pop corn 2, record 2, English, pop%20corn
correct
- popped corn 3, record 2, English, popped%20corn
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The white puffed-out kernels [of Indian corn]. 1, record 2, English, - popcorn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually eaten salted and buttered. 1, record 2, English, - popcorn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maïs soufflé
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AFs%20souffl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maïs éclaté 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A9clat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- popcorn 2, record 2, French, popcorn
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, invariable
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Friandise sucrée ou salée, composée de grains de maïs que l'on fait éclater à chaud. 3, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20souffl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palomitas de maíz
1, record 2, Spanish, palomitas%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun, Colombia, Spain, Mexico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- canguil 2, record 2, Spanish, canguil
correct, masculine noun, Ecuador
- canchitas 2, record 2, Spanish, canchitas
correct, feminine noun, Peru
- maíz pira 2, record 2, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20pira
correct, masculine noun, Colombia
- cotufas 2, record 2, Spanish, cotufas
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela
- pochoclo 3, record 2, Spanish, pochoclo
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- rosetas de maíz 4, record 2, Spanish, rosetas%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot-air corn popper
1, record 3, English, hot%2Dair%20corn%20popper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hot-air popcorn maker 2, record 3, English, hot%2Dair%20popcorn%20maker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot-air popcorn makers are faster than hot-oil machines, and make fluffier popcorn.... In hot-air models, kernels are fed into a chamber where they’re tossed on hot air until they pop. The force of incoming air, and the exploding action of the corn, sends popped corn out of the chamber, through a chute, and into a collection bowl in the front of the machine. 2, record 3, English, - hot%2Dair%20corn%20popper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grille-maïs à air chaud
1, record 3, French, grille%2Dma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éclateuse de maïs à air chaud 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9clateuse%20de%20ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des modèles à air chaud, les grains sont placés dans une cavité où ils sont rejetés dans l'air chaud jusqu'à ce qu'ils éclatent. La force de l'air qui arrive et l'action explosive du maïs font sortir les grains éclatés de la cavité où ils pénètrent par un tuyau de descente dans un récipient placé devant la machine. 3, record 3, French, - grille%2Dma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 3, Key term(s)
- machine à maïs éclaté à air chaud
- machine à air chaud pour faire éclater le maïs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- popcorn measure
1, record 4, English, popcorn%20measure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Big Pop Hot Air corn Popper.... Built-in popcorn measure. 1, record 4, English, - popcorn%20measure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure à mais
1, record 4, French, mesure%20%C3%A0%20mais
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grille-mais Big Pop à air chaud. (...) Mesure à mais encastrée. 1, record 4, French, - mesure%20%C3%A0%20mais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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