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MAMMOTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mammoth
1, record 1, English, mammoth
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pecans are available in a variety of sizes: mammoth, extra large, large, medium, small and midget. 1, record 1, English, - mammoth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are about 200 to 250 mammoth-sized pecan halves per pound. 2, record 1, English, - mammoth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mammouth
1, record 1, French, mammouth
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'un calibre de pacane. Il y a environ 200 à 250 moitiés de pacane de ce calibre dans une livre de pacanes. 2, record 1, French, - mammouth
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elephant
1, record 2, English, elephant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mammoth 1, record 2, English, mammoth
correct
- giant 1, record 2, English, giant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that is an uncommonly large specimen of its kind (he was an elephant of a man). 1, record 2, English, - elephant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One that is immense of its kind. 1, record 2, English, - elephant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monstre
1, record 2, French, monstre
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui est prodigieux, énorme, extraordinaire; colossal (seulem. épithète après le n.) : Un dîner monstre. Une manifestation monstre. Un succès monstre. Avoir un travail monstre. 1, record 2, French, - monstre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "monstre" doit s'employer comme adjectif afin de rendre la notion anglaise. 2, record 2, French, - monstre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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