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LENTIL [2 records]

Record 1 2011-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

A lenticular sedimentary bed that pinches out (comes to an end) in all directions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Formation géologique sédimentaire d'extension limitée, se terminant latéralement en biseau.

CONT

Les unités (de subdivisions lithologiques) les plus courantes sont les suivantes : groupe; formation; membre; lentille; lit, niveau; couches et strates.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
  • Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder.

OBS

A plant of the family Fabaceae.

OBS

lentil: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
  • Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Plante de la famille des Fabaceae, aux gousses plates qui contiennent deux graines arrondies et comestibles, et qui est souvent utilisée comme fourrage.

OBS

lentille : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
  • Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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