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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
- Breadmaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baker’s oven
1, record 1, English, baker%26rsquo%3Bs%20oven
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baking oven 2, record 1, English, baking%20oven
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The baking oven occupies a position of prime importance among bakery equipment as it performs the vital function of converting the unpalatable raw dough or batter into bread or cake through the medium of heat. 2, record 1, English, - baker%26rsquo%3Bs%20oven
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
- Boulangerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- four de boulanger
1, record 1, French, four%20de%20boulanger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- four de boulangerie 2, record 1, French, four%20de%20boulangerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le four de boulanger consiste, pour les modèles les plus anciens, en une construction massive de maçonnerie, et se chauffe au bois. [...] À ce modèle primitif [...] ont succédé des modèles nombreux de fours chauffés à la houille, au gaz, au gas-oil ou électriquement. 3, record 1, French, - four%20de%20boulanger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos para cocinar alimentos
- Panificación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno
1, record 1, Spanish, horno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pelleting
1, record 2, English, pelleting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basically, the purpose of pelleting is to take a finely ground, sometimes dusty, unpalatable, and difficult-to-handle feed material and, by application of heat, moisture and pressure, form it into larger particles. Feeds in pellet form are easier to handle, particularly in bulk, are more palatable, and are usually more efficient than unpelleted foods. 2, record 2, English, - pelleting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelleting: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - pelleting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agglomération
1, record 2, French, agglom%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essentiellement, l'agglomération permet de transformer des aliments finement hachés, quelquefois en poudre, non appétents et difficiles à manutentionner en des particules plus grosses, grâce à l'application de chaleur, d'humidité et de pression. Les granulés sont plus faciles à manutentionner, notamment s'ils sont en vrac, plus appétents et, en général, d'un meilleur rendement que les aliments non granulés. 2, record 2, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agglomération en macrogranulés, en gros granulés (alimentation animale). 3, record 2, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agglomération : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - agglom%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lobster mushroom 1, record 3, English, lobster%20mushroom
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bumpy, bright orange to orange-red mold growing on various white species of Lactarius and Russula mushrooms. 2, record 3, English, - lobster%20mushroom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The parasitic Lobster Mushroom transforms its ordinarily unpalatable Lactarius and Russula hosts into excellent edibles. If the host cannot be confirmed, avoid this; it could potentially parasitize a poisonous species. Spores : spindle-shaped, strongly warted, transparent; equally 2-celled. 2, record 3, English, - lobster%20mushroom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mold: orange, orange-red, or reddish-purple, with fine bumps; produces orange to reddish, flashlike vessels (perithecia). 2, record 3, English, - lobster%20mushroom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lactaire parasité
1, record 3, French, lactaire%20parasit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- russule parasitée 2, record 3, French, russule%20parasit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon étrange de la classe des ascomycètes qui parasite certains champignons supérieurs comme la russule à pied court ou le lactaire velouté. Le champignon parasité change alors totalement d'aspect, devient difforme, ses lamelles disparaissent pour être remplacées par de larges rides de consistance dure et rugueuse. Finalement, tout le champignon devient rouge, teinté d'orangé, à chair granuleuse, rouge en surface mais blanche en dessous. Odeur et saveur douces. 3, record 3, French, - lactaire%20parasit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mirin
1, record 4, English, mirin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rice wine used as a flavouring in Japanese cookery. 2, record 4, English, - mirin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mirin : The synthetic type has a poor flavour, a low alcohol content, and a chemical taste, which make it unpalatable to drink as an alcoholic beverage. 3, record 4, English, - mirin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Plats cuisinés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mirin
1, record 4, French, mirin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vin de riz légèrement sucré de couleur ambre avec un taux d'alcool très faible [...] surtout utilisé en cuisine. 2, record 4, French, - mirin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mirin est communément utilisé dans les plats grillés et mijotés, les sauces et les bouillons. 3, record 4, French, - mirin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mirin
1, record 4, Spanish, mirin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Licor de arroz que se utiliza en la cocina japonesa. 2, record 4, Spanish, - mirin
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bitter chocolate
1, record 5, English, bitter%20chocolate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dark chocolate 2, record 5, English, dark%20chocolate
correct
- plain chocolate 3, record 5, English, plain%20chocolate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unsweetened or bitter chocolate is chocolate without any type of sweetener added. Bitter chocolate is also the base for all other chocolate products, since it is chocolate in its pure and unadulterated form. As most people who have tried to nibble on a piece of baking chocolate know, bitter chocolate is indeed bitter, and highly unpalatable. 1, record 5, English, - bitter%20chocolate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dark chocolate without milk as an additive is also called plain chocolate. 4, record 5, English, - bitter%20chocolate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It contains not less than 50% cacao fat. 5, record 5, English, - bitter%20chocolate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chocolat amer
1, record 5, French, chocolat%20amer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chocolat noir 2, record 5, French, chocolat%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- chocolat noir amer 3, record 5, French, chocolat%20noir%20amer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chocolat dont les teneurs en cacao sec dégraissé et en matière sèche totale de cacao sont inférieures aux teneurs minimales imposées pour la denrée «chocolat». Appellations courantes : chocolat ordinaire, chocolat à cuire. 4, record 5, French, - chocolat%20amer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chocolat noir est un chocolat qui contient entre 43 % et 100 % de cacao et de beurre de cacao, le reste étant constitué principalement de sucre. 3, record 5, French, - chocolat%20amer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chocolat ordinaire
- chocolat à cuire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- chocolate amargo
1, record 5, Spanish, chocolate%20amargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dissolved organic matter
1, record 6, English, dissolved%20organic%20matter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DOM 2, record 6, English, DOM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dissolved solids. The total amount of dissolved material, organic and inorganic, contained in water and wastes. Excessive dissolved solids can make water unsuitable for industrial uses, unpalatable for drinking, and even cathartic. 3, record 6, English, - dissolved%20organic%20matter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Interest in marine dissolved organic matter (DOM) is very high because it plays an important role in oceanic and global carbon cycling, which in turn impacts weather. Understanding the processes involved in the transformations of carbon, phosphorus, nitrogen, and other major elements in the oceans has been a primary goal of marine biogeochemists and oceanographers over the past decade. 2, record 6, English, - dissolved%20organic%20matter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matière organique dissoute
1, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20dissoute
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La matière organique dissoute joue un rôle considérable dans les phénomènes biologiques : nourriture, télémédiation chimique. En raison de sa réactivité elle intervient aussi dans les phénomènes de complexion et de chélation des métaux et d'absorption. 2, record 6, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20dissoute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière organique : Substance chimique ayant essentiellement une structure à base de carbone et comportant des composés hydrocarbonés et leurs dérivés. 3, record 6, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20dissoute
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sensory
1, record 7, English, sensory
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical and physical properties of the food perceived by the senses (flavor, texture or appearance). 1, record 7, English, - sensory
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liking for sensory attributes is generally food specific. For example, sweet foods are highly liked and bitter foods being unpalatable. However, a degree of bitterness in coffee or chocolate is highly preferred. 1, record 7, English, - sensory
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- organoleptique
1, record 7, French, organoleptique
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un additif alimentaire se définit comme toute substance qui n'est normalement pas consommée en tant qu'aliment, mais ajouté intentionnellement à une denrée dans un but technologique, nutritionnel ou organoleptique (c.-à-d., qui impressionne un récepteur sensoriel). 2, record 7, French, - organoleptique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- organoléptico
1, record 7, Spanish, organol%C3%A9ptico
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bulking agent
1, record 8, English, bulking%20agent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- puffing agent 2, record 8, English, puffing%20agent
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elimination of the sugar gives a totally unbalanced formula that does not behave properly and results in an unpalatable end product. Polyols such as sorbitol and mannitol are the most commonly used bulking agents. 1, record 8, English, - bulking%20agent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent gonflant
1, record 8, French, agent%20gonflant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- gonflant 2, record 8, French, gonflant
correct, masculine noun
- agent bouffant 3, record 8, French, agent%20bouffant
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composés chimiques sont utilisés pour de nombreux effets. L'acide ascorbique est employé pour empêcher le brunissement des pêches conservées dans le froid; des antioxydants, des agents de blanchiment, des acidulants, des neutralisants, des gonflants (polyphosphates) sont introduits dans les préparations mêmes des aliments. 2, record 8, French, - agent%20gonflant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gonflant : Se dit d'un agent qui provoque ou facilite le gonflement. 4, record 8, French, - agent%20gonflant
Record 8, Key term(s)
- agent de gonflement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de hinchamiento
1, record 8, Spanish, agente%20de%20hinchamiento
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- incrementador del volumen 2, record 8, Spanish, incrementador%20del%20volumen
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bozaka
1, record 9, English, bozaka
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ideally, the original burn should be left for at least 20 years to enable secondary forest to regenerate. But a steadily increasing population means that the farmer has to re-burn the area within 10 years. After this the landscape is finally overgrown by alien vegetation or the unpalatable and stumpy grass that is known as bozaka. 1, record 9, English, - bozaka
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bozaka
1, record 9, French, bozaka
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d'herbe sauvage de Madagascar. 2, record 9, French, - bozaka
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le patrimoine forestier de Madagascar se consume à grands feux (feux de brousse) et à petits feux (feux de cuisson). De ces deux calamités, ces derniers sont les plus meurtriers et coupables. Car si les premiers s'attaquent généralement aux collines de bozaka (herbes des hautes terres malgaches) [...] les petits feux sont des actes volontaires [...] 3, record 9, French, - bozaka
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Museums
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mortar and pestle
1, record 10, English, mortar%20and%20pestle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primitive people used stones to pound grain and release the edible seeds from their hulls. The pestle and mortar were developed, and for thousands of years were used to detach the unpalatable hulls from the seeds. The pounded material was winnowed in the air to remove the hulls and the coarse meal was made into porridge or into flat cakes. Probably each household owned its own pestle and mortar and it was partof the morning routine to crush sufficient grain for the day's requirements. 1, record 10, English, - mortar%20and%20pestle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mortier et pilon
1, record 10, French, mortier%20et%20pilon
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'homme primitif se servait de pierres pour écraser le grain et libérer la partie comestible de l'enveloppe. Le mortier et le pilon apparurent, et, pendant des milliers d'années, ils ont servi à séparer la partie comestible des membranes sans grande appétence. Puis la matière broyée était vannée pour en enlever l'enveloppe et l'on transformait la farine grossière ainsi obtenue en bouillie ou en galettes. Chaque foyer possédait sans doute son mortier et son pilon et, tous les matins, on broyait la quantité de grain nécessaire pour la journée. 1, record 10, French, - mortier%20et%20pilon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Mullerian mimicry
1, record 11, English, Mullerian%20mimicry
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resemblance in appearance of two or more unpalatable species, which are avoided by predators to a greater degree than any one of the species would be otherwise. 1, record 11, English, - Mullerian%20mimicry
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme mullérien
1, record 11, French, mim%C3%A9tisme%20mull%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mimétisme selon lequel plusieurs espèces, notamment des papillons, d'une même région possèdent une livrée semblable dans le but de semer la confusion parmi leurs prédateurs. 1, record 11, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme%20mull%C3%A9rien
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Batesian mimicry
1, record 12, English, Batesian%20mimicry
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protective resemblance in appearance of a palatable or harmless species, as the viceroy butterfly, to an unpalatable or dangerous species, as the monarch butterfly, that is usually avoided by predators. 2, record 12, English, - Batesian%20mimicry
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mimétisme batésien
1, record 12, French, mim%C3%A9tisme%20bat%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de mimétisme selon lequel la livrée du mime ressemble à celle d'un organisme particulièrement redouté des prédateurs. 1, record 12, French, - mim%C3%A9tisme%20bat%C3%A9sien
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- choke-pear 1, record 13, English, choke%2Dpear
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a pear with a harsh and unpalatable taste, an iron torture gag, shaded as a pear with a spring, which was introduced into the mouth of a convict to hinder him from yelling 1, record 13, English, - choke%2Dpear
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- poire d'angoisse 1, record 13, French, poire%20d%27angoisse
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- unpalatable 1, record 14, English, unpalatable
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- impropre 1, record 14, French, impropre
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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