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COLIFLOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cumulus
1, record 1, English, cumulus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-altitude cloud in the form of billowed heaps of individual, detached elements with flat dark bases and tufted tops, casting considerable shadow, and with sunlit parts appearing brilliant white. 2, record 1, English, - cumulus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cumulus
1, record 1, French, cumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage de basse altitude se présentant sous la forme d'amas d'éléments individuels détachés, avec des bases plates et sombres et des sommets touffus, projetant une ombre considérable et dont les parties éclairées par le soleil apparaissent d'un blanc éclatant. 2, record 1, French, - cumulus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cumulus
1, record 1, Spanish, Cumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Cu 1, record 1, Spanish, Cu
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cúmulo 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%BAmulo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nubes aisladas, en general densas y con contornos bien definidos, que se desarrollan verticalmente en forma de protuberancias, cúpulas o torres, y cuyas partes superiores convexas se parecen con frecuencia a una coliflor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Cumulus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las partes de estas nubes iluminadas por el Sol son, en su mayoría, de un blanco brillante; su base es relativamente oscura y casi horizontal. Los Cumulus a veces aparecen desgarrados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Cumulus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soufflé
1, record 2, English, souffl%C3%A9
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light, fluffy baked dish made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites combined with various other ingredients and served as a main dish or sweetened as a dessert. 2, record 2, English, - souffl%C3%A9
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soufflé
1, record 2, French, souffl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sucré ou salé, le soufflé est un grand classique de la cuisine française qui impressionne toujours [...] Délicat et moelleux, le soufflé est une spécialité culinaire française très appréciée des petits comme des grands. La clé de son succès réside dans sa pâte gonflée, qui exige d’être dégustée dès la sortie du four, puisque cette dernière dégonfle presque aussitôt. 2, record 2, French, - souffl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- suflé
1, record 2, Spanish, sufl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- soufflé 1, record 2, Spanish, souffl%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alimento preparado con claras de huevo a punto de nieve y cocido en el horno para que adquiera una consistencia esponjosa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sufl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suflé; soufflé: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que suflé, con una sola f y sin o, es la forma adaptada al español de la voz francesa soufflé. [...] La vigesimotercera edición del Diccionario académico incluye el galicismo soufflé, escrito en cursiva como un extranjerismo, y la adaptación suflé, que considera preferible, para aludir a un ‘alimento preparado de manera que quede inflado’ [...] Además de ese uso propio de los ámbitos de la alimentación y la cocina, la palabra se emplea en muchos otros casos con un sentido metafórico para referirse a algo que se encuentra en alza (o, de manera literal, inflado o hinchado), pero que puede venirse abajo en cualquier momento. Por tanto, se recomienda emplear en todos los contextos la forma adaptada suflé [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - sufl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Suflé de coliflor. 3, record 2, Spanish, - sufl%C3%A9
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cauliflower
1, record 3, English, cauliflower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of cabbage ... having a dense white mass of fleshy flower stalks that form the head. 2, record 3, English, - cauliflower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chou-fleur
1, record 3, French, chou%2Dfleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coliflor
1, record 3, Spanish, coliflor
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coliflor es una de las múltiples variedades de col. Todas son comestibles. 2, record 3, Spanish, - coliflor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- congestus
1, record 4, English, congestus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- con 1, record 4, English, con
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumulus clouds which are markedly sprouting and are often of great vertical extent; their bulging upper portions frequently resemble a cauliflower. 2, record 4, English, - congestus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- congestus
1, record 4, French, congestus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- con 1, record 4, French, con
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumulus présentant des protubérances fortement développées et ayant souvent une extension verticale importante; leur région supérieure bourgeonnante a fréquemment l'aspect d'un chou-fleur. 2, record 4, French, - congestus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- congestus 1, record 4, Spanish, congestus
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumulus que presentan protuberancias muy desarrolladas y que tienen a menudo una importante extensión vertical; su región superior protuberante tiene con frecuencia el aspecto de una coliflor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - congestus
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Epidermis and Dermis
- The Genitals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- condyloma acuminatum
1, record 5, English, condyloma%20acuminatum
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- venereal wart 2, record 5, English, venereal%20wart
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A papilloma with a central core of connective tissue in a treelike structure covered with epithelium, usually occurring on the mucous membrane or skin of the external genitals or in the perianal region; although the lesions are usually few in number, they may aggregate to form large cauliflower-like masses. 1, record 5, English, - condyloma%20acuminatum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caused by a virus, it is infectious, and autoinoculable. 1, record 5, English, - condyloma%20acuminatum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
condyloma acuminatum: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 5, English, - condyloma%20acuminatum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Épiderme et derme
- Organes génitaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- condylome acuminé
1, record 5, French, condylome%20acumin%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- végétation vénérienne 1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20v%C3%A9n%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- crête de coq 1, record 5, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20coq
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condylome acuminé : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 2, record 5, French, - condylome%20acumin%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Epidermis y dermis
- Órganos genitales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiloma acuminado
1, record 5, Spanish, condiloma%20acuminado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cresta 1, record 5, Spanish, cresta
feminine noun, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papiloma genital con un corazón de tejido conectivo, que aunque usualmente [se trata de] pocos, se agrupan para formar una masa en forma de coliflor en la cercanía del ano, vulva o prepucio. 1, record 5, Spanish, - condiloma%20acuminado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es causado por el "Papiloma virus" y suele adquirirse por transmisión sexual. 1, record 5, Spanish, - condiloma%20acuminado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swede midge
1, record 6, English, swede%20midge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cabbage midge 2, record 6, English, cabbage%20midge
correct
- crown gallfly 3, record 6, English, crown%20gallfly
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Swede midge larvae damage the terminal growing points of crucifers, causing disruption or cessation of growth in these tissues. In older plants, Swede midge larval feeding can cause twisted or missing broccoli or cauliflower heads, split terminals, swollen tissue, and crinkled heart leaves or other distortions. 4, record 6, English, - swede%20midge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Primary hosts of C. nasturtii are members of the family Brassicaceae, including broccoli, cauliflower ... cabbages ... and radish ... 5, record 6, English, - swede%20midge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cécidomyie du chou-fleur
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A9cidomyie%20du%20chou%2Dfleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cécidomye du chou-fleur 2, record 6, French, c%C3%A9cidomye%20du%20chou%2Dfleur
correct, feminine noun
- cecidomie du chou-fleur 3, record 6, French, cecidomie%20du%20chou%2Dfleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les hôtes de C. nasturtii comprennent une vaste gamme d’espèces de la famille des Brassicacées : brocoli [...] chou-fleur [...] chou [...] et radis [...] 4, record 6, French, - c%C3%A9cidomyie%20du%20chou%2Dfleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symptômes. [...] Les boutons floraux restent fermés et se boursouflent. Les feuilles intérieures de la pomme semblent chiffonnées et crêpées, et les jeunes tiges et pétioles peuvent être boursouflés, déformés et tordus, ce qui entraîne la mort de la tige principale ou l'apparition de pousses secondaires. 4, record 6, French, - c%C3%A9cidomyie%20du%20chou%2Dfleur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cécidomye du chou
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cecidomia de la col
1, record 6, Spanish, cecidomia%20de%20la%20col
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cecidómido de la coliflor 2, record 6, Spanish, cecid%C3%B3mido%20de%20la%20coliflor
correct, masculine noun
- mosquito de la col 2, record 6, Spanish, mosquito%20de%20la%20col
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cecidómido de la coliflor(también conocido como mosquito de la col) es una plaga euroasiática de las crucíferas. La “cabeza ciega” en el brócoli, el repollo, la coliflor y otras crucíferas es una de las características típicas de la presencia de infestación por el cecidómido de la coliflor. Sus larvas afectan los puntos de crecimiento terminales de las crucíferas, ocasionando la interrupción o el cese del crecimiento en estos tejidos. [...] Los adultos son moscas color café que miden 1. 5 mm, similares a las otras 60 especies de Contarinia en Norteamérica. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cecidomia%20de%20la%20col
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- siliceous sinter
1, record 7, English, siliceous%20sinter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stillolite 2, record 7, English, stillolite
correct
- sinter 3, record 7, English, sinter
correct, see observation
- pearl sinter 4, record 7, English, pearl%20sinter
correct
- geyserite 5, record 7, English, geyserite
correct
- fiorite 4, record 7, English, fiorite
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lightweight porous opaline variety of silica, white or nearly white, deposited as an incrustation by precipitation from the waters of geysers and hot springs. 4, record 7, English, - siliceous%20sinter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term [sinter] is indefinite and should be modified by the proper compositional adjective, although when used alone it usually signifies "siliceous" sinter. 4, record 7, English, - siliceous%20sinter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stillolite
1, record 7, French, stillolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- geysérite 2, record 7, French, geys%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche déposée autour de l'évent d'un geyser, souvent peu cohérente et stalactiforme, composée surtout de silice hydratée (opale) et d'un peu d'alumine. 3, record 7, French, - stillolite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- geiserita
1, record 7, Spanish, geiserita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- geyserita 1, record 7, Spanish, geyserita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concreción silícea de color blanco grisáceo, porosa y mamelonada, en forma de eflorescencias que se parecen a las de la coliflor; se produce al pie de los géiseres con los minerales precipitados por sus aguas termales. 1, record 7, Spanish, - geiserita
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