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WOODY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- woody
1, record 1, English, woody
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having tough fibres producing the texture of wood. 1, record 1, English, - woody
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
woody: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - woody
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lignifié
1, record 1, French, lignifi%C3%A9
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lignifiée : Ayant des fibres résistantes présentant la texture du bois. 1, record 1, French, - lignifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lignifié : Le terme au féminin (lignifiée) et la définition ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - lignifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lignifiée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lignificado
1, record 1, Spanish, lignificado
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que tiene alto contenido de lignina y una consistencia similar a la madera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lignificado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- woody
1, record 2, English, woody
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ligneous 2, record 2, English, ligneous
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used to describe a plant in which the root, stem, and branches contain a compact, fibrous substance called lignin. 3, record 2, English, - woody
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
woody: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - woody
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligneux
1, record 2, French, ligneux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un végétal dont la racine, la tige et les branches contiennent une substance compacte et fibreuse, la lignine. 2, record 2, French, - ligneux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au féminin : ligneuse. 3, record 2, French, - ligneux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligneux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - ligneux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- leñoso
1, record 2, Spanish, le%C3%B1oso
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- woody
1, record 3, English, woody
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic of or suggestive of wood, ... with a woody flavor. 2, record 3, English, - woody
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aged San Simón will be markedly sharper than younger examples, but old, as opposed to aged, Tetilla will simply taste dry and woody. 3, record 3, English, - woody
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boisé
1, record 3, French, bois%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à saveur de boisé 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20saveur%20de%20bois%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui sent le bois. 1, record 3, French, - bois%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reconnaissable à sa forme de poire, le San Simon est élaboré en Galice à base de lait de vache. Sa pâte pressée est fumée au bois de bouleau, ce qui lui confère une croûte couleur miel et une saveur franchement boisée. 2, record 3, French, - bois%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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