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PALMIER HUILE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palm kernel oil
1, record 1, English, palm%20kernel%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- palm-kernel oil 2, record 1, English, palm%2Dkernel%20oil
correct
- nut oil 3, record 1, English, nut%20oil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outer fleshy portion of the fruit [of the oil palm] is ... pressed to recover the palm oil ... The kernels of the fruit are also pressed ... to recover palm-kernel oil, which is chemically quite different from the oil from the flesh of the fruit. ... Palm-kernel oil is used in manufacturing such edible products as margarine, chocolate confections, and pharmaceuticals. 2, record 1, English, - palm%20kernel%20oil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- palm white oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de palmiste
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20palmiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile de noyaux de palme 2, record 1, French, huile%20de%20noyaux%20de%20palme
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile comestible riche en acide laurique (40 à 45 %), contenue dans le palmiste et ayant des propriétés analogues à celles de l’huile de coprah. (Ces huiles sont largement utilisées en margarinerie, mais aussi, en raison du pouvoir moussant de leurs sels de sodium, en savonnerie.) 3, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20palmiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le palmier à huile(Elæis guineensis) [...] a comme fruits de petites drupes(noix de palme), dont le péricarpe donne l'huile de palme, et la graine l'huile de palmiste. 3, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20palmiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palmiste : Amande du fruit du palmier à huile. 3, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20palmiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de palmiste
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20palmiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de almendra de palma 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20almendra%20de%20palma
correct, masculine noun
- aceite de palmiche 3, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20palmiche
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Variedad de aceite] procedente de la semilla del fruto de la palmera ("Elaeis guineensis", L), adecuadamente refinado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20palmiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la palma aceitera (Elaeis guineensis) se obtiene el aceite de palma y también el de la almendra de palma o palmiste. El primero se emplea para la elaboración de mantecas, margarinas y aceites, utilizados para panadería, pastelería, confitería, chocolatería, heladería, etcétera. El segundo presenta características similares a las del de coco, es decir, resulta un excelente sustituto para la elaboración de jabones. 5, record 1, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20palmiste
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- palm oil
1, record 2, English, palm%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil palm : African tree, "Elaeis guineensis". ... The outer fleshy portion of the fruit is steamed to destroy the lipolytic enzymes and then pressed to recover the palm oil, which is highly coloured from the presence of carotenes. ... Palm oil is used in making soaps, candles, and lubricating greases and in processing tinplate and coating iron plates. 2, record 2, English, - palm%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The kernels of the fruit [of the oil palm] are also pressed ... to recover palm-kernel oil, which is chemically quite different from the oil from the flesh of the fruit. 2, record 2, English, - palm%20oil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- palm butter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile de palme
1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20palme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile comestible, riche en acide palmitique (40 à 60 %), colorée en rouge en raison de sa teneur en carotènes, contenue dans le péricarpe de la palme et qui est solide dans les régions tempérées. 2, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20palme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le palmier à huile(Elæis guineensis) [...] a comme fruits de petites drupes(noix de palme), dont le péricarpe donne l'huile de palme, et la graine l'huile de palmiste. 2, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20palme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emplois : alimentation, savonnerie, métallurgie. 3, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20palme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beurre de palme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de palma
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20palma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la palma aceitera (Elaeis guineensis) se obtiene el aceite de palma, y también el de la almendra de palma o palmiste. El primero se emplea para la elaboración de mantecas, margarinas y aceites, utilizados para panadería, pastelería, confitería, chocolatería, heladería, etcétera. El segundo presenta características similares a las del de coco, es decir, resulta un excelente sustituto para la elaboración de jabones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20palma
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aceite de pulpa de palmera
- manteca de palma
- manteca de corojo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Oilseed Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- African oil palm
1, record 3, English, African%20oil%20palm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- palm oil tree 1, record 3, English, palm%20oil%20tree
correct
- oil palm 2, record 3, English, oil%20palm
correct
- oil palm tree 1, record 3, English, oil%20palm%20tree
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
African tree, "Elaeis guineensis", cultivated as a source of oil in West and Central Africa, where it originated, and in Malaysia and Indonesia, and as an ornamental tree in many subtropical areas. 2, record 3, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has many tiny flowers ... that develop into a large cluster of oval fruits ... The outer fleshy portion of the fruit is ... pressed to recover the palm oil ... The kernels of the fruit are also pressed ... to recover palm-kernel oil ... 2, record 3, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The American oil palm resembles the African in flowers and fruit, causing certain botanists to place it in the same genus, although the "Corozo" has a quite different appearance. 2, record 3, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Oil palm" also designates the American oil palm, "Corozo oleifera". 3, record 3, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palmier à huile
1, record 3, French, palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- palmiste 2, record 3, French, palmiste
masculine noun, regional
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essence forestière qui croît en particulier dans l’Afrique tropicale. Cet arbre [...] a comme fruits de petites drupes (noix de palme), dont le péricarpe donne l’huile de palme, et la graine l’huile de palmiste. 3, record 3, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Palmiste» : Français d’Afrique. [Ce terme désigne aussi l'] amande du palmier à huile. 2, record 3, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- palma de aceite
1, record 3, Spanish, palma%20de%20aceite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- palma aceitera 2, record 3, Spanish, palma%20aceitera
correct, feminine noun
- palmera oleaginosa africana 1, record 3, Spanish, palmera%20oleaginosa%20africana
feminine noun
- corojo de Guinea 1, record 3, Spanish, corojo%20de%20Guinea
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la palma aceitera (Elaeis guineensis) se obtiene el aceite de palma, y también el de la almendra de palma o palmiste. El primero se emplea para la elaboración de mantecas, margarinas y aceites, utilizados para panadería, pastelería, confitería, chocolatería, heladería, etcétera. El segundo presenta características similares a las del de coco, es decir, resulta un excelente sustituto para la elaboración de jabones. 3, record 3, Spanish, - palma%20de%20aceite
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cohune palm
1, record 4, English, Cohune%20palm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large feather palm (of the family Palmae native to Mexico to Costa Rica) ...; abundant egg-shaped brown fruit to 8 cm long, in large clusters with nuts furnishing cohune oil. 1, record 4, English, - Cohune%20palm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cohune
1, record 4, French, cohune
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cohune de la Guyane 1, record 4, French, cohune%20de%20la%20Guyane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palmier originaire du Mexique, Guyane, Costa Rica qui porte des fruits bruns de 8 cm contenant une noix dont l'huile est utilisée en cuisine et dans la fabrication du savon. 2, record 4, French, - cohune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Oilseed Crops
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oil palm
1, record 5, English, oil%20palm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
African tree, "Elaeis guineensis" ... or, the american oil palm, "Corozo oleifera", ... sometimes cultivated under the erroneous name "Elaeis melanococca" ... The African tree is the more important commercially. 1, record 5, English, - oil%20palm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The american oil palm resembles the African in flowers and fruit, causing certain botanists to place it in the same genus, although the "Corozo" has a quite different appearance. 1, record 5, English, - oil%20palm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élæis
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A6is
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- éléis 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9is
correct, masculine noun
- élais 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9lais
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique du palmier à huile et des espèces voisines dont les deux principales, productrices de corps gras alimentaires, sont :"Elaeis guineensis", palmier à huile cultivé et largement utilisé par l'industrie; "E. melanococca", palmier spontané du nord de l'Amérique du Sud. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A6is
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palmier à huile : On réserve habituellement ce terme à la variété de l'Afrique tropicale(Elaeis guineensis). 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A6is
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- palma de aceite
1, record 5, Spanish, palma%20de%20aceite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- corojo de Guinea 1, record 5, Spanish, corojo%20de%20Guinea
correct, masculine noun
- palmera oleaginosa africana 1, record 5, Spanish, palmera%20oleaginosa%20africana
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liquid biofuel
1, record 6, English, liquid%20biofuel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuel of biological origin that is used in liquid form, such as biodiesel and bioethanol, currently manufactured predominantly from food crops including oil-palm, sugar cane, maize, rapeseed, soybeans, and wheat. 2, record 6, English, - liquid%20biofuel
Record 6, Key term(s)
- liquid bio-fuel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biocombustible liquide
1, record 6, French, biocombustible%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible d’origine biologique utilisé sous forme liquide, comme le biodiesel et le bioéthanol, tiré aujourd’hui principalement de cultures vivrières comprenant le palmier à huile, la canne à sucre, le maïs, le colza, le soja et le blé. 2, record 6, French, - biocombustible%20liquide
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bio-combustible liquide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agricultural Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plantation agriculture
1, record 7, English, plantation%20agriculture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial tropical agriculture system which is essentially export-oriented. 2, record 7, English, - plantation%20agriculture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pantation is a large area of land that is usually privately or government owned and employs resident labor to cultivate a single commercial crop. 3, record 7, English, - plantation%20agriculture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Économie agricole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agriculture de plantation
1, record 7, French, agriculture%20de%20plantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre des Empires coloniaux se développe une agriculture spéculative dite «agriculture de plantation», régulée à l'échelle internationale par les grands marchés et la loi du profit. Ainsi apparaît une agriculture de masse, fondée notamment sur les plantes de la Découverte. Les principales cultures de plantation sont les plantes à fibres(coton, jute), à sucre(canne), à huile(arachide, palmier à huile), les fruits tropicaux(banane), les stimulants(thé, café, cacao), l'hévéa, etc. 2, record 7, French, - agriculture%20de%20plantation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- napalm 1, record 8, English, napalm
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- napalm
1, record 8, French, napalm
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bombes au napalm, lance-flammes au napalm. 2, record 8, French, - napalm
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Napalm est constitué en grande partie de sels d’aluminium d’acides organiques. Le mot dériverait étymologiquement de "NAP"" et de "PALM", rappelant les deux constituants principaux : NAphténique et l'huile de PALMier(parfois de cocotier). 2, record 8, French, - napalm
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- napalm
1, record 8, Spanish, napalm
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jabón de aluminio originado por coprecipitación de palmitato, oleato y naftenato de aluminio, que se añade a la gasolina para originar su gelificación a temperatura ambiente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - napalm
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-08-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cohune oil
1, record 9, English, cohune%20oil
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cohune-nut oil 1, record 9, English, cohune%2Dnut%20oil
correct
- cohune fat 1, record 9, English, cohune%20fat
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish semisolid fat obtained from cohune fruits and used in cooking and in soap making. 1, record 9, English, - cohune%20oil
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- huile de cohune
1, record 9, French, huile%20de%20cohune
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huile qui provient de la noix du fruit d’un palmier, Orgignya cohune ou Attalea cohune originaire des tropique et dont on se sert en cuisine et pour la fabrication du savon. 2, record 9, French, - huile%20de%20cohune
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-02-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- palm tree production
1, record 10, English, palm%20tree%20production
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- éloéiculture
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9lo%C3%A9iculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- éléiculture 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9iculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culture du palmier à l'huile 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9lo%C3%A9iculture
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Food Additives
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Aouara butter
1, record 11, English, Aouara%20butter
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Janary butter 1, record 11, English, Janary%20butter
proposal
- Quioquio butter 1, record 11, English, Quioquio%20butter
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- beurre d'Aouara
1, record 11, French, beurre%20d%27Aouara
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- beurre de Janary 1, record 11, French, beurre%20de%20Janary
correct, masculine noun
- beurre de Quioquio 2, record 11, French, beurre%20de%20Quioquio
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) huile ayant les usages de l'huile d’olive et provenant de Astrocaryum vulgare, palmier du Brésil et des Guyanes. 3, record 11, French, - beurre%20d%27Aouara
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-07-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- crown disease 1, record 12, English, crown%20disease
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arçure défoliée
1, record 12, French, ar%C3%A7ure%20d%C3%A9foli%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(du palmier à huile) 1, record 12, French, - ar%C3%A7ure%20d%C3%A9foli%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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