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MAIZE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
- Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indian corn
1, record 1, English, Indian%20corn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corn 2, record 1, English, corn
correct, see observation, Canada, United States
- maize 1, record 1, English, maize
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cultivated American cereal plant (Zea mays) of the grass family, with the grain borne on cobs enclosed in husks. 3, record 1, English, - Indian%20corn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maize: term used mostly in British and technical texts. 4, record 1, English, - Indian%20corn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corn: term used in Canada by the Canadian Grain Commission and other Federal Agencies and Departments. 5, record 1, English, - Indian%20corn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The word "corn" has many different meanings depending on what country you are in. Corn in the United States is also called "maize" or "Indian corn." In some countries, corn means the leading crop grown in a certain district. Corn in England means wheat; in Scotland and Ireland, it refers to oats. 6, record 1, English, - Indian%20corn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maïs
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blé d'Inde 2, record 1, French, bl%C3%A9%20d%27Inde
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- blé de Turquie 3, record 1, French, bl%C3%A9%20de%20Turquie
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- blé d'Espagne 3, record 1, French, bl%C3%A9%20d%27Espagne
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Céréale de grande culture de la famille des graminacées. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maïs : terme en usage au Canada à la Commission canadienne des grains et autres ministères. 4, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AFs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de cereales
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maíz
1, record 1, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Chile, Spain, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Venezuela
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- choclo 2, record 1, Spanish, choclo
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, less frequent
- jojoto 3, record 1, Spanish, jojoto
correct, masculine noun, Venezuela, less frequent
- maíz común 4, record 1, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20com%C3%BAn
masculine noun
- mijo turquesco 4, record 1, Spanish, mijo%20turquesco
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El abastecimiento de España en maíz ha sido uno de los grandes problemas de su política agrícola. 5, record 1, Spanish, - ma%C3%ADz
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