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BEESWAX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beeswax
1, record 1, English, beeswax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yellow wax 2, record 1, English, yellow%20wax
correct
- yellow beeswax 3, record 1, English, yellow%20beeswax
- cera flava 2, record 1, English, cera%20flava
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish and fatty mixture of alcohols and aliphatic acids; a secretion of bees. 2, record 1, English, - beeswax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once purified, it is used as a flavoring for some beverages, pastry, confectionery and ice cream. 2, record 1, English, - beeswax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beeswax is produced by bees in the form of thin scales given off from glands on the under (ventral) side of the abdomen. 4, record 1, English, - beeswax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cire
1, record 1, French, cire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cire d'abeille 2, record 1, French, cire%20d%27abeille
correct, feminine noun
- cire d'abeilles 3, record 1, French, cire%20d%27abeilles
correct, feminine noun
- cire jaune 4, record 1, French, cire%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange complexe, jaunâtre et gras, d'esters, d'alcools et d'acides aliphatiques, sécrété par les abeilles. 3, record 1, French, - cire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cire d'abeille est sécrétée par les glandes hypodermiques au nombre de 4 paires, situées sous les bandes ventrales qui relient les anneaux abdominaux successifs (2 à 5). 5, record 1, French, - cire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert d'aromatisant, après purification, pour certaines boissons, pâtisseries et crèmes glacées. 3, record 1, French, - cire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera
1, record 1, Spanish, cera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cera de abejas 2, record 1, Spanish, cera%20de%20abejas
feminine noun
- cera amarilla 3, record 1, Spanish, cera%20amarilla
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia amarilla y blanda, que endurece y se vuelve quebradiza con el frío, mediante la cual construyen sus panales las abejas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beeswax
1, record 2, English, beeswax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wax 2, record 2, English, wax
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a thread conditioner such as beeswax or Thread Heaven to strengthen the floss. 1, record 2, English, - beeswax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cire d'abeille
1, record 2, French, cire%20d%27abeille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette cire est utilisée pour empêcher le fil des coutures à la main de s'emmêler et de se nouer; et aussi, pour renforcer le fil servant à coudre les ourlets, les boutons et les fermetures. 2, record 2, French, - cire%20d%27abeille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos y accesorios de costura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera
1, record 2, Spanish, cera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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