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ECALE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Bedding
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buckwheat husk
1, record 1, English, buckwheat%20husk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buckwheat hull 2, record 1, English, buckwheat%20hull
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When buckwheat is milled, the hard outside of the seed, or the hull, is separated and left behind. These hard, dark brown, lightweight casings are sold separately, sometimes as pillow or craft stuffing, but often as garden mulch. 3, record 1, English, - buckwheat%20husk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Literie
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cosse de sarrasin
1, record 1, French, cosse%20de%20sarrasin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écale de sarrasin 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cale%20de%20sarrasin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionnellement, notamment en Corée du Sud et au Japon, l'écale(ou cosse) de sarrasin est récupérée et nettoyée à la suite du décorticage de la graine. Elle est utilisée comme rembourrage des oreillers. La cosse de sarrasin peut également être utilisée comme paillis [pour les] plates-bandes en horticulture. 3, record 1, French, - cosse%20de%20sarrasin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hull
1, record 2, English, hull
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- husk 2, record 2, English, husk
correct, noun
- sack 3, record 2, English, sack
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of grains. 1, record 2, English, - hull
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "sack" is sometimes used for describing the outer surface coating of a starch grain. 4, record 2, English, - hull
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "husk" is used mostly for describing the outer covering of an ear of corn. 2, record 2, English, - hull
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 2, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enveloppe 1, record 2, French, enveloppe
correct, feminine noun
- écale 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balle du blé. 2, record 2, French, - balle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «écale» s’emploie surtout dans le cas de l'avoine. 1, record 2, French, - balle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáscara
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1scara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corteza o cubierta exterior de semillas y granos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1scara
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shell
1, record 3, English, shell
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- in the shell 1, record 3, English, in%20the%20shell
correct, adjective
- unshelled 1, record 3, English, unshelled
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. shell nut, nut in the shell 1, record 3, English, - shell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en coque
1, record 3, French, en%20coque
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple noix ou noisette en coque, non écalé 1, record 3, French, - en%20coque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hull contents
1, record 4, English, hull%20contents
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jasper has lower hull content.... 1, record 4, English, - hull%20contents
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- teneur en écale
1, record 4, French, teneur%20en%20%C3%A9cale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consultation avec M. P. Dermine, réviseur à la section agriculture. Cela signifie que l'écale de l'avoine Jasper est plus mince. 1, record 4, French, - teneur%20en%20%C3%A9cale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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