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POMO [2 records]

Record 1 2007-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
DEF

A fleshy fruit having several seeds instead of a stone, as apple, pear, quince.

OBS

Fruits are usually classified into four botanical groups: pomes (core fruits) ... drupes (stone fruits) ... berries ... aggregates ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
CONT

La cueillette des fruits à pépins se fait à la maturité de cueillette, c'est-à-dire lorsque le fruit a toutes les caractéristiques qui lui permettent d'évoluer normalement et d'atteindre la maturité de consommation.

OBS

Les fruits sont classés dans quatre groupes botaniques : fruits à pépins [...] drupes (fruits à noyaux) [...] baies [...] fruits composés [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
DEF

Fruto carnoso, de forma globosa, con pepitas [...]

OBS

La pera, la manzana y el membrillo son ejemplos de frutas de pepita.

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Record 2 2002-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fencing
DEF

The specially designed nut which is attached to the tang of blade, holding the foil components together and lending balance to the weapon.

CONT

... the pommel ... is used to assemble the ... different parts and acts as a counterweight to the blade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escrime
DEF

Extrémité métallique renflée qui permet d'assembler et d'équilibrer l'arme.

CONT

[...] le pommeau [...] permet l'assemblage des différentes parties et sert de contrepoids à la lame.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esgrima
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