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RULO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- French plantain
1, record 1, English, French%20plantain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plantain 2, record 1, English, plantain
correct
- plantain banana 3, record 1, English, plantain%20banana
correct
- plantain tree 4, record 1, English, plantain%20tree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Musaceae. 5, record 1, English, - French%20plantain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banane plantain
1, record 1, French, banane%20plantain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bananier plantain 2, record 1, French, bananier%20plantain
correct, masculine noun
- plantain 1, record 1, French, plantain
correct, masculine noun
- bananier du paradis 2, record 1, French, bananier%20du%20paradis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Musaceae. 3, record 1, French, - banane%20plantain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plátano
1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plátano hembra 1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20hembra
correct, masculine noun
- plátano macho 1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20macho
correct, masculine noun
- plátano vianda 1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20vianda
correct, masculine noun
- plátano burro 2, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20burro
correct, feminine noun, Cuba
- plátano de cocinar 3, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20de%20cocinar
masculine noun
- plátano bárbaro 3, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20b%C3%A1rbaro
masculine noun
- plátano blanco 3, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20blanco
masculine noun
- plátano de la isla 3, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20de%20la%20isla
masculine noun
- plátano rulo 3, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1tano%20rulo
masculine noun
- banano indio 3, record 1, Spanish, banano%20indio
masculine noun
- banano macho 3, record 1, Spanish, banano%20macho
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roller
1, record 2, English, roller
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical object varying in diameter and length, around which hair may be wound. 2, record 2, English, - roller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roller: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - roller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouleau
1, record 2, French, rouleau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rouleaux sont des cylindres de plastique d'une longueur d'environ 6 cm ou 7 cm dont le diamètre varie de 1 cm à 4,5 cm. 2, record 2, French, - rouleau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rouleau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - rouleau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peinado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rulo
1, record 2, Spanish, rulo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rulero 1, record 2, Spanish, rulero
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño cilindro hueco y perforado al que se arrolla el cabello para rizarlo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rulo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- land roller
1, record 3, English, land%20roller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roller 2, record 3, English, roller
correct
- surface roller 3, record 3, English, surface%20roller
United States
- bar roller 3, record 3, English, bar%20roller
- split land roller 4, record 3, English, split%20land%20roller
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of device used to roll the soil to present a firm seedbed and a smooth surface. 5, record 3, English, - land%20roller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rouleau brise-mottes
1, record 3, French, rouleau%20brise%2Dmottes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rouleau 2, record 3, French, rouleau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil lourd destiné à tasser le sol en surface permettant un ameublissement superficiel par écrasement des mottes, facilitant ainsi la mise en place des semences. 3, record 3, French, - rouleau%20brise%2Dmottes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rulo
1, record 3, Spanish, rulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rodillo grueso o pesado que se arrastra por el suelo para desmenuzar los terrones, allanar la tierra, trillar, etc. 2, record 3, Spanish, - rulo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reel
1, record 4, English, reel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spool 2, record 4, English, spool
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a spring-loaded spool placed at the end of the piste. This takes up the slack as the fencers move up and down the piste. 3, record 4, English, - reel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enrouleur
1, record 4, French, enrouleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bobine de fil souple, d'une vingtaine de mètres, qui, grâce à un puissant ressort, suit l'escrimeur dans ses déplacements. 2, record 4, French, - enrouleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rulo
1, record 4, Spanish, rulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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