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NUTMEG [3 records]

Record 1 2014-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Team Sports (General)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

A dribble in which a player kicks the ball through an opponent's legs, and goes around him to recuperate it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Dribble qui consiste à faire passer le ballon entre les jambes d'un adversaire, et à aller le récupérer derrière lui.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
  • Fútbol
DEF

Regate o técnica utilizada en el fútbol y otros deportes de pelota, en el que un jugador hace pasar el balón por entre las piernas del oponente.

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Record 2 2005-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
OBS

Small flecks of coloured hairs are distributed through the coat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
OBS

Robe parsemée de petites taches foncées sur un fond plus clair.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
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Record 3 1986-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
CONT

Nutmeg is the seed of an evergreen tree belonging to the Nutmeg family. Nutmeg has a characteristic, aromatic odor, and an aromatic, warm slightly bitter taste. Nutmegs are available whole or ground. The culinary uses for nutmeg include the flavoring of sweet dishes, pies, puddings, toppings, some meat and vegetable dishes, and beverages.

CONT

Nutmeg is a very individual spice and it is exceedingly prominent when and whenever it is used. It is very useful as a combination spice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
DEF

L'amande de la graine du muscadier, arbre à épice originaire de l'Indonésie; c'est un aromate très recherché. Sa saveur est âcre, brûlante; son odeur est très aromatique grâce à l'huile essentielle qu'elle contient.

CONT

La noix muscade, graine du muscadier, arbre des pays chauds, ou son enveloppe desséchée, le macis ont un parfum corsé. La noix s'utilise râpée.

Spanish

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