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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cognac 1, record 1, English, cognac
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- french brandy 1, record 1, English, french%20brandy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cognac, by definition and by law, can be distilled only from wines made from grapes grown within a legally defined area in the Charente district. 1, record 1, English, - cognac
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cognac
1, record 1, French, cognac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour s'appeler cognac, une eau-de-vie doit provenir de vins récoltés dans une région relativement large mais très exactement délimitée par la loi française. [Déc. 3-4-5-6] 1, record 1, French, - cognac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coñac
1, record 1, Spanish, co%C3%B1ac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Packaging in Wood
- Beverages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cognac cask 1, record 2, English, cognac%20cask
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Emballages en bois
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baril à cognac
1, record 2, French, baril%20%C3%A0%20cognac
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cognac Information Bureau
1, record 3, English, Cognac%20Information%20Bureau
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CIB 1, record 3, English, CIB
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cognac Information Bureau
1, record 3, French, Cognac%20Information%20Bureau
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CIB 1, record 3, French, CIB
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cognac oil 1, record 4, English, cognac%20oil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essence de cognac
1, record 4, French, essence%20de%20cognac
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- essence de lie de vin 1, record 4, French, essence%20de%20lie%20de%20vin
correct, feminine noun
- essence de marc 1, record 4, French, essence%20de%20marc
correct, feminine noun
- essence de raisin 1, record 4, French, essence%20de%20raisin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essence des lies de vin, colorée en vert par le cuivre (...); contient : acides caprique, caprylique, caprates d'amyle et d'éthyle. 1, record 4, French, - essence%20de%20cognac
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cognac snifter 1, record 5, English, cognac%20snifter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ballon à cognac 1, record 5, French, ballon%20%C3%A0%20cognac
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blacken the cognac
1, record 6, English, blacken%20the%20cognac
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No nail is ever driven into the oak, as it would blacken the cognac and spoil its taste. 1, record 6, English, - blacken%20the%20cognac
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- noircir le cognac 1, record 6, French, noircir%20le%20cognac
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- donner une coloration noire au cognac 1, record 6, French, donner%20une%20coloration%20noire%20au%20cognac
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vrai cognac a toujours une réaction acide au tournesol; avec une solution très faible de chlorure de fer le cognac prend une coloration noire caractéristique. 1, record 6, French, - noircir%20le%20cognac
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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