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BALSAMO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Silviculture
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balsam fir
1, record 1, English, balsam%20fir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Pinaceae. 2, record 1, English, - balsam%20fir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Sylviculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sapin baumier
1, record 1, French, sapin%20baumier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Pinaceae. 2, record 1, French, - sapin%20baumier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Silvicultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abeto balsámico
1, record 1, Spanish, abeto%20bals%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbol de la familia pináceas, propio de las zonas más septentrionales de América. De él se obtiene el bálsamo del Canadá. 2, record 1, Spanish, - abeto%20bals%C3%A1mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Glass
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balsam 1, record 2, English, balsam
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada balsam ... It is used for cementing together pieces of optical glass - e.g., the component parts of a lens. 1, record 2, English, - balsam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Verres d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baume
1, record 2, French, baume
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
du collage des lentilles. Là aussi, si le baume servant au collage n'a pas été trop jauni par une exposition exagérée à la lumière, la perte est insignifiante. 1, record 2, French, - baume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Vidrios ópticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bálsamo
1, record 2, Spanish, b%C3%A1lsamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] bálsamo de Canadá, contrariamente a la generalidad de estas sustancias, permanece incoloro con el tiempo, incluso después de haber sido derretido o disuelto. [Se utiliza] para pegar los lentes de los objetivos fotográficos y otros sistemas ópticos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - b%C3%A1lsamo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- benzoin
1, record 3, English, benzoin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Sumatra benzoin 2, record 3, English, Sumatra%20benzoin
correct
- benjamin gum 3, record 3, English, benjamin%20gum
correct
- benzoinam 4, record 3, English, benzoinam
correct
- benzoin resin 4, record 3, English, benzoin%20resin
correct
- gum benjamin 1, record 3, English, gum%20benjamin
correct
- gum benzoin 5, record 3, English, gum%20benzoin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish balm from some trees of the genus Styrax. It opacifies with time and softens when heated. 4, record 3, English, - benzoin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Benzoin is used as an expectorant, as an antiseptic, as an inhalant and also as a natural flavoring agent. 6, record 3, English, - benzoin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with "phenylbenzoyl carbinol", which is also called "benzoin". 4, record 3, English, - benzoin
Record 3, Key term(s)
- benjamin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- benjoin
1, record 3, French, benjoin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- baume benjoin 2, record 3, French, baume%20benjoin
correct, masculine noun
- benzoïne 3, record 3, French, benzo%C3%AFne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baume jaunâtre produit par certains arbres du genre Styrax. S'opacifie avec le temps, ramollit à la chaleur. 4, record 3, French, - benjoin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baume employé comme antiseptique, expectorant et aromatisant. 5, record 3, French, - benjoin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- benjuí
1, record 3, Spanish, benju%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- benzoína 2, record 3, Spanish, benzo%C3%ADna
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bálsamo aromático extraído de árboles del género Styrax. 3, record 3, Spanish, - benju%C3%AD
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