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LEES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Brewing and Malting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lees
1, record 1, English, lees
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottom 2, record 1, English, bottom
correct, obsolete
- dregs 3, record 1, English, dregs
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The settlings of liquor (as wine) during fermentation and aging. 4, record 1, English, - lees
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lie
1, record 1, French, lie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mère du vin 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A8re%20du%20vin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt qui se forme au fond des récipients contenant des boissons fermentées. 3, record 1, French, - lie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lie de vin. 4, record 1, French, - lie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poso
1, record 1, Spanish, poso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- last runnings
1, record 2, English, last%20runnings
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lees 1, record 2, English, lees
plural
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dernier moût de lavage
1, record 2, French, dernier%20mo%C3%BBt%20de%20lavage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- après-coulant 1, record 2, French, apr%C3%A8s%2Dcoulant
masculine noun
- dernières eaux de lavage 2, record 2, French, derni%C3%A8res%20eaux%20de%20lavage
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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