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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preservation
1, record 1, English, preservation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of various methods to prevent spoilage of food. 2, record 1, English, - preservation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can be done for example by canning, pickling, or freezing. 2, record 1, English, - preservation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
meat preservation, milk preservation, vegetable preservation 2, record 1, English, - preservation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 1, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de divers procédés pour empêcher un aliment de s’altérer ou de se gâter. 2, record 1, French, - conservation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
conservation de la viande, conservation des légumes, conservation du lait 2, record 1, French, - conservation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conservación
1, record 1, Spanish, conservaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conservación de los alimentos es el conjunto de procesos realizados en sus distintas fases del productor a la mesa, destinados a garantizar la vida e higiene de los alimentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conservaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Postal Transport
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perishable article
1, record 2, English, perishable%20article
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- perishable item 2, record 2, English, perishable%20item
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any matter subject to deterioration due to lengthy transmission time or exposure to extremes of heat and cold. 1, record 2, English, - perishable%20article
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Transports postaux
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- article périssable
1, record 2, French, article%20p%C3%A9rissable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article qui peut se gâter en cours de transmission ou à la suite d’une exposition à une grande chaleur ou un grand froid. 1, record 2, French, - article%20p%C3%A9rissable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be insecure
1, record 3, English, be%20insecure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- be shaky 2, record 3, English, be%20shaky
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- branler dans le manche
1, record 3, French, branler%20dans%20le%20manche
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- branler au manche 2, record 3, French, branler%20au%20manche
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une chose, d’une affaire, qui donne des signes de fatigue, qui commence à se gâter. 3, record 3, French, - branler%20dans%20le%20manche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Mining Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uncut
1, record 4, English, uncut
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unadulterated 2, record 4, English, unadulterated
correct
- unreduced 2, record 4, English, unreduced
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grade of the (gold) ore at the 1000-ft level was 0.59 oz uncut or 0.33 oz cut across a width of 4.2 feet. 3, record 4, English, - uncut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The uncut, undiluted grade of four areas examined in the southeast section. 4, record 4, English, - uncut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cut: To lower an existing grade. 2, record 4, English, - uncut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adulterate: To corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or a baser substance ... 5, record 4, English, - uncut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
uncut value; unreduced value: Values and widths of reefs as established by sampling. The figures thus obtained are reduced by certain percentages to arrive at the values which are used for the calculation of ore reserves. 2, record 4, English, - uncut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Génie minier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- non adultéré
1, record 4, French, non%20adult%C3%A9r%C3%A9
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- non altéré 1, record 4, French, non%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
proposal
- à teneur non réduite 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20teneur%20non%20r%C3%A9duite
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adultérer : Altérer la pureté de quelque chose, falsifier, gâter. [Par exemple :] Adultérer des médicaments; adultérer des monnaies(par des alliages qui dépassent le taux légal). 2, record 4, French, - non%20adult%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- perishable freight
1, record 5, English, perishable%20freight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freight subject to decay or deterioration. 2, record 5, English, - perishable%20freight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fret périssable
1, record 5, French, fret%20p%C3%A9rissable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandises exposées à se gâter ou à s’altérer. 1, record 5, French, - fret%20p%C3%A9rissable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga perecedera
1, record 5, Spanish, carga%20perecedera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cargamento perecedero
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adulterate
1, record 6, English, adulterate
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or a baser substance. 1, record 6, English, - adulterate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adultérer
1, record 6, French, adult%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- falsifier 2, record 6, French, falsifier
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altérer la pureté de quelque chose, falsifier, gâter. 3, record 6, French, - adult%C3%A9rer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- adulterar
1, record 6, Spanish, adulterar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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