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WHISKY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whiskey
1, record 1, English, whiskey
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whisky 2, record 1, English, whisky
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several distilled liquors made from various grains and including Scotch, Irish, and Canadian whiskeys and the various whiskeys of the United States. 3, record 1, English, - whiskey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Both spellings are admissible when referring to any of the various whiskeys produced. "Whisky" is the usual spelling in Britain and "whiskey" is the common form in the United States. 4, record 1, English, - whiskey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In modern trade usage, Scotch "whisky" and Irish "whiskey" are thus distinguished in spelling. In other words, distillers reserve the "-ey" spelling for Irish whiskeys and the "-y" spelling for Scotch whiskys. 4, record 1, English, - whiskey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- whisky
1, record 1, French, whisky
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- whiskey 2, record 1, French, whiskey
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(mot écossais) boisson alcoolique provenant de la distillation des céréales au moyen de malt, et convenablement fermentés. 2, record 1, French, - whisky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 3, record 1, French, - whisky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 1, French, - whisky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
whiskey : orthographe particulière du mot «whisky» chez les Irlandais, et parfois au Canada et aux États-Unis. 5, record 1, French, - whisky
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- whisky
1, record 1, Spanish, whisky
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido de amarillo claro a ámbar; 47-53% de alcohol por volumen. Inflamable, moderado riesgo de incendio. Veneno no acumulativo; tóxico en grandes cantidades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - whisky
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