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ARIES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- edible tallow
1, record 1, English, edible%20tallow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edible tallow: Exclusively beef, this product is rendered from fat trimmings and bones taken from ... processing at a slaughterhouse. The product is of light color and [is] low [in] moisture, insoluble, unsaponifiable, and [low in] free fatty acids. The tallow may be further refined, polished, and deodorized to become a cooking fat. 2, record 1, English, - edible%20tallow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suif comestible
1, record 1, French, suif%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suif comestible : exclusivement fait de bœuf, ce produit est équarri à partir des coupes de gras et d’os retirés lors du processus de transformation à l’abattoir. Le produit est de couleur pâle et pauvre en humidité, insoluble, insaponifiable et faible en acides gras libres. Le suif peut être raffiné, poli et déodorisé pour en faire du gras de cuisson. 2, record 1, French, - suif%20comestible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sebo comestible
1, record 1, Spanish, sebo%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto que se obtiene fundiendo tejidos grasos, limpios y sanos(incluidas las grasas de recortes) y de músculos o huesos adherentes de animales bovinos(Bos taurus) y/o corderos(Ovis aries) en buenas condiciones de salud en el momento de su sacrificio y aptos para el consumo humano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sebo%20comestible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vernal equinox
1, record 2, English, vernal%20equinox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spring equinox 2, record 2, English, spring%20equinox
correct
- first of Aries 3, record 2, English, first%20of%20Aries
correct
- first point of Aries 3, record 2, English, first%20point%20of%20Aries
correct
- March equinox 3, record 2, English, March%20equinox
correct
- vernal point 4, record 2, English, vernal%20point
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the celestial sphere where the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north. 5, record 2, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the sun crosses the celestial equator on its apparent journey north, about March 21, the northern hemisphere begins spring and the southern hemisphere begins autumn. This point of intersection of the ecliptic with the celestial equator is called the "vernal equinox". 6, record 2, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The vernal or spring equinox is at present on the 20 March, and the autumnal on the 22 or 23 September. Just before the reformation of the calendar they were 11 days earlier. 2, record 2, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The time when the sun is at the vernal equinox defines the first day of spring. This happens on about March 20 each year. 5, record 2, English, - vernal%20equinox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équinoxe de printemps
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point vernal 2, record 2, French, point%20vernal
correct, masculine noun
- équinoxe vernal 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9quinoxe%20vernal
correct, masculine noun
- point gamma 4, record 2, French, point%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] point où le Soleil traverse l'équateur céleste en passant de l'hémisphère Sud de la sphère céleste dans l'hémisphère Nord. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à l'équinoxe vernal (ou équinoxe de printemps, 21 [ou 22] mars), on voit apparaître au pôle Nord le soleil, qui disparaît au pôle Sud; à l'équinoxe d'automne ou automnal ([22 ou] 23 septembre), c'est l'inverse. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'équinoxe, la durée du jour est égale à celle de la nuit sur toute la surface de la terre. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quinoxe%20de%20printemps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equinoccio de primavera
1, record 2, Spanish, equinoccio%20de%20primavera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto equinoccial de primavera 2, record 2, Spanish, punto%20equinoccial%20de%20primavera
masculine noun
- punto Aries 3, record 2, Spanish, punto%20Aries
masculine noun
- punto del equinoccio vernal 4, record 2, Spanish, punto%20del%20equinoccio%20vernal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aries
1, record 3, English, Aries
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Ram 2, record 3, English, Ram
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cardinal fire sign, analogous to the first house [which] says, "I am!" The symbol represents the head and the horns of a ram ... 3, record 3, English, - Aries
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
March 21 to April 20. 2, record 3, English, - Aries
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bélier
1, record 3, French, B%C3%A9lier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signe transite du 21 mars au 20 avril. Signe Cardinal. Chaud et Sec, donc de Feu. Gouverneur Mars. Lieu d'exaltation du Soleil. 2, record 3, French, - B%C3%A9lier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Aries
1, record 3, Spanish, Aries
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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