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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- popcorn
1, record 1, English, popcorn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pop corn 2, record 1, English, pop%20corn
correct
- popped corn 3, record 1, English, popped%20corn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The white puffed-out kernels [of Indian corn]. 1, record 1, English, - popcorn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually eaten salted and buttered. 1, record 1, English, - popcorn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maïs soufflé
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20souffl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maïs éclaté 1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A9clat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- popcorn 2, record 1, French, popcorn
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Friandise sucrée ou salée, composée de grains de maïs que l'on fait éclater à chaud. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20souffl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palomitas de maíz
1, record 1, Spanish, palomitas%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun, Colombia, Spain, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- canguil 2, record 1, Spanish, canguil
correct, masculine noun, Ecuador
- canchitas 2, record 1, Spanish, canchitas
correct, feminine noun, Peru
- maíz pira 2, record 1, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20pira
correct, masculine noun, Colombia
- cotufas 2, record 1, Spanish, cotufas
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela
- pochoclo 3, record 1, Spanish, pochoclo
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- rosetas de maíz 4, record 1, Spanish, rosetas%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile of wood or other combustible material for burning a dead body, as in Hindu funeral rites. 1, record 2, English, - pyre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bûcher
1, record 2, French, b%C3%BBcher
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amas de bois sur lequel se brûlaient les personnes ou les objets condamnés au feu. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%BBcher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pira
1, record 2, Spanish, pira
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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