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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Slaughterhouses
- Cattle Raising
- Sheep Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tallow
1, record 1, English, tallow
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The white nearly tasteless solid rendered fat of cattle and sheep used chiefly in soap, candles, and lubricants. 2, record 1, English, - tallow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Abattoirs
- Élevage des bovins
- Élevage des ovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suif
1, record 1, French, suif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graisse fondue d'animaux herbivores utilisée dans la fabrication de chandelles, de bougies, d'onguents, de savons et de produits de graissage. 2, record 1, French, - suif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Mataderos
- Cría de ganado bovino
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sebo
1, record 1, Spanish, sebo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chinese tallow tree
1, record 2, English, chinese%20tallow%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- candle tree 1, record 2, English, candle%20tree
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre à suif
1, record 2, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20suif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol del sebo
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20del%20sebo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- edible tallow
1, record 3, English, edible%20tallow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edible tallow: Exclusively beef, this product is rendered from fat trimmings and bones taken from ... processing at a slaughterhouse. The product is of light color and [is] low [in] moisture, insoluble, unsaponifiable, and [low in] free fatty acids. The tallow may be further refined, polished, and deodorized to become a cooking fat. 2, record 3, English, - edible%20tallow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suif comestible
1, record 3, French, suif%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suif comestible : exclusivement fait de bœuf, ce produit est équarri à partir des coupes de gras et d’os retirés lors du processus de transformation à l’abattoir. Le produit est de couleur pâle et pauvre en humidité, insoluble, insaponifiable et faible en acides gras libres. Le suif peut être raffiné, poli et déodorisé pour en faire du gras de cuisson. 2, record 3, French, - suif%20comestible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sebo comestible
1, record 3, Spanish, sebo%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto que se obtiene fundiendo tejidos grasos, limpios y sanos (incluidas las grasas de recortes) y de músculos o huesos adherentes de animales bovinos (Bos taurus) y/o corderos (Ovis aries) en buenas condiciones de salud en el momento de su sacrificio y aptos para el consumo humano. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sebo%20comestible
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Borneo tallow
1, record 4, English, Borneo%20tallow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- illipé 2, record 4, English, illip%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Illipé, or Borneo tallow, is the fat obtained mainly from the seed kernels of a tree, Shorea stenoptera but there is sometimes confusion with other species and products such [as] Mowrah butter. 2, record 4, English, - Borneo%20tallow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suif de Bornéo
1, record 4, French, suif%20de%20Born%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sebo de Borneo
1, record 4, Spanish, sebo%20de%20Borneo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- manteca de Borneo 1, record 4, Spanish, manteca%20de%20Borneo
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre de producto derivado de la planta Shorea aptera 1, record 4, Spanish, - sebo%20de%20Borneo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vegetable tallow
1, record 5, English, vegetable%20tallow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chinese vegetable tallow 1, record 5, English, chinese%20vegetable%20tallow
correct
- chinese tallow 2, record 5, English, chinese%20tallow
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Product obtained from the plant Sapium sebiferum. 3, record 5, English, - vegetable%20tallow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- suif végétal de la Chine
1, record 5, French, suif%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- suif végétal 2, record 5, French, suif%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit obtenu de la plante Sapium sebiferum. 3, record 5, French, - suif%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20de%20la%20Chine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sebo vegetal de la China
1, record 5, Spanish, sebo%20vegetal%20de%20la%20China
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sebo de la China 2, record 5, Spanish, sebo%20de%20la%20China
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruto de la planta Sapium sebiferum. 3, record 5, Spanish, - sebo%20vegetal%20de%20la%20China
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- benzoinated suet 1, record 6, English, benzoinated%20suet
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suif benzoïné
1, record 6, French, suif%20benzo%C3%AFn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sebo benzoinado
1, record 6, Spanish, sebo%20benzoinado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mutton suet 1, record 7, English, mutton%20suet
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- suif de mouton
1, record 7, French, suif%20de%20mouton
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sebo de carnero
1, record 7, Spanish, sebo%20de%20carnero
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bone tallow 1, record 8, English, bone%20tallow
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- graisse d'os
1, record 8, French, graisse%20d%27os
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sebo de hueso
1, record 8, Spanish, sebo%20de%20hueso
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Lubrication Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tallow oil
1, record 9, English, tallow%20oil
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tallow-oil 2, record 9, English, tallow%2Doil
correct
- oleo oil 3, record 9, English, oleo%20oil
see observation
- suet oil 3, record 9, English, suet%20oil
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tallow oil: An animal oil obtained by pressing tallow and used chiefly as a lubricant especially when mixed with minerals oils. 4, record 9, English, - tallow%20oil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tallow: The fat or adipose tissue of an animal ...; suet. 2, record 9, English, - tallow%20oil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source WEBIN gives to the term "oleo oil" a slightly different definition, as follows: "a yellow oil of buttery consistency expressed usually from edible tallow and used in making margarine and soap and in lubrication". Since it seems to possess a more general sense than "tallow oil", a translation solution could be to use the generic French equivalent "huile grasse". 5, record 9, English, - tallow%20oil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Oleo oil" is also a term used as a synonym for "oleomargarine" in the United States. See this other record in Termium. 5, record 9, English, - tallow%20oil
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Tribologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- huile de suif
1, record 9, French, huile%20de%20suif
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile animale, non siccative, extraite des ovins et des bovins, utilisée en mélange avec des huiles minérales pour le graissage des cylindres de machines à vapeur. 2, record 9, French, - huile%20de%20suif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de estingia
1, record 9, Spanish, aceite%20de%20estingia
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de sebo 2, record 9, Spanish, aceite%20de%20sebo
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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