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PEGU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bago
1, record 1, English, Bago
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pegu 2, record 1, English, Pegu
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A region of Myanmar. 3, record 1, English, - Bago
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MM-02: code recognized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - Bago
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bago
1, record 1, French, Bago
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Pégou 2, record 1, French, P%C3%A9gou
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région du Myanmar. 3, record 1, French, - Bago
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MM-02 : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - Bago
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plain-backed sparrow
1, record 2, English, plain%2Dbacked%20sparrow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Pegu house sparrow 1, record 2, English, Pegu%20house%20sparrow
correct
- Pegu sparrow 1, record 2, English, Pegu%20sparrow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Passeridae. 2, record 2, English, - plain%2Dbacked%20sparrow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 2, English, - plain%2Dbacked%20sparrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moineau flavéole
1, record 2, French, moineau%20flav%C3%A9ole
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Passeridae. 2, record 2, French, - moineau%20flav%C3%A9ole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moineau flavéole : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - moineau%20flav%C3%A9ole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 2, French, - moineau%20flav%C3%A9ole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
- Biochemistry
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catechu extract
1, record 3, English, catechu%20extract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- black cutch extract 1, record 3, English, black%20cutch%20extract
correct
- cachou extract 1, record 3, English, cachou%20extract
correct
- cashoo extract 1, record 3, English, cashoo%20extract
correct
- pegu catechu extract 1, record 3, English, pegu%20catechu%20extract
correct
- catechu black 2, record 3, English, catechu%20black
- black catechu 3, record 3, English, black%20catechu
correct
- cutch 4, record 3, English, cutch
correct
- kutch 3, record 3, English, kutch
correct
- cachou 2, record 3, English, cachou
correct
- pegu catechu 2, record 3, English, pegu%20catechu
correct
- cashoo 2, record 3, English, cashoo
correct
- catechu 3, record 3, English, catechu
correct
- catechu gum 5, record 3, English, catechu%20gum
- black catechu gum 5, record 3, English, black%20catechu%20gum
- acacia catechu 5, record 3, English, acacia%20catechu
- Bengal catechu 5, record 3, English, Bengal%20catechu
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] flavoring extract prepared from the heartwood of Acacia Catechu ... used in bitters, fruit and drum flavorings. 1, record 3, English, - catechu%20extract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catechu Black ...; pegu catechu; cashoo. Extract prepd from heartwood of Acacia catechu wild. ... Constit. 25-35% catechutannic acid, 2-10% catechin; catechu red, quercetin, gum ... Use: Tanning, dyeing fabrics brown and black ...; in toilet preparations. 2, record 3, English, - catechu%20extract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
- Biochimie
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cachou
1, record 3, French, cachou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- catéchu 2, record 3, French, cat%C3%A9chu
correct, masculine noun
- cachou de Pegu 1, record 3, French, cachou%20de%20Pegu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrait astringent de la noix de bétel (fruit d'Acacia catechu). 2, record 3, French, - cachou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le constituant principal du cachou officinal ou cachou de Pegu est le tanin, accompagné de catéchine et d'acide cachoutannique. Il sert à préparer la teinture de cachou. [...] Il entre dans la composition de dentifrices et de pastilles ou tablettes destinées à corriger la fétidité de l'haleine. 1, record 3, French, - cachou
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cachou officinal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
- Bioquímica
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- catecú
1, record 3, Spanish, catec%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- catecú negro 1, record 3, Spanish, catec%C3%BA%20negro
masculine noun
- cato 1, record 3, Spanish, cato
masculine noun
- cachú 1, record 3, Spanish, cach%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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