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PADDY [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
  • Soil Science
DEF

Wet land in which rice is grown.

OBS

The term "rice paddies" is used in some countries to mean "rice or paddy fields."

OBS

paddy field; paddy; rice paddy: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Science du sol
DEF

Terrain où l'on cultive le riz.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de cereales
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Tierra sembrada de arroz.

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Record 2 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
DEF

Rice as harvested from the field before it is milled.

CONT

Rice which is enclosed in the hull is called "paddy", and that from which the hull has been removed is known as "cleaned" rice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
DEF

Riz directement issu du battage, et dont les grains sont vêtus de leurs glumelles, munis de leur germe et de leurs téguments.

OBS

Riz paddy : Appellation courante.

Key term(s)
  • riz en paille
  • riz vêtu
  • riz non décortiqué

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de cereales
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