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BURRITO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dot-winged crake
1, record 1, English, dot%2Dwinged%20crake
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dot-winged rail 1, record 1, English, dot%2Dwinged%20rail
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Rallidae. 2, record 1, English, - dot%2Dwinged%20crake
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, English, - dot%2Dwinged%20crake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marouette maillée
1, record 1, French, marouette%20maill%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Rallidae. 2, record 1, French, - marouette%20maill%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marouette maillée : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - marouette%20maill%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, French, - marouette%20maill%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- burrito overo
1, record 1, Spanish, burrito%20overo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burrito
1, record 2, English, burrito
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Mexican and American Southwest dish consisting of a large flour tortilla folded and rolled around a savory filling of chorizo, chicken, machaca, refried beans or the like and garnished with lettuce, sour cream, cheese, tomato, guacamole, etc. 2, record 2, English, - burrito
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- burrito
1, record 2, French, burrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tortilla de blé, enroulée autour d'une garniture : le plus souvent un mélange de haricots, de riz, de viande, et de crudités. 1, record 2, French, - burrito
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les burritos sont [...] une spécialité des États-Unis (même si on en trouve aujourd'hui également au nord du Mexique). 1, record 2, French, - burrito
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- burrito
1, record 2, Spanish, burrito
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tortilla de harina de trigo enrollada y rellena de carne, frijoles o queso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - burrito
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rufous-sided crake
1, record 3, English, rufous%2Dsided%20crake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rufous-sided rail 1, record 3, English, rufous%2Dsided%20rail
correct
- rufous-vented crake 1, record 3, English, rufous%2Dvented%20crake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Rallidae. 2, record 3, English, - rufous%2Dsided%20crake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, 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. 3, record 3, English, - rufous%2Dsided%20crake
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rufous sided crake
- rufous sided rail
- rufous vented crake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- râle brunoir
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A2le%20brunoir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Rallidae. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A2le%20brunoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
râle brunoir : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A2le%20brunoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, 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. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A2le%20brunoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- burrito patas verdes
1, record 3, Spanish, burrito%20patas%20verdes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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