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ATOCA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cranberry
1, record 1, English, cranberry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round, dark red, tart berry that is a close relative to the blueberry. 1, record 1, English, - cranberry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cranberry is very hard and too tart to be eaten plain, so it is usually cooked and processed before it is eaten or it is dried (dehydrated) and packaged as dried fruit that can be eaten out of hand without further processing. 1, record 1, English, - cranberry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canneberge
1, record 1, French, canneberge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atoca 2, record 1, French, atoca
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
- ataca 2, record 1, French, ataca
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airelle de saveur acidulée qui en mûrissant devient rouge. 3, record 1, French, - canneberge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atoca; ataca : amérindianisme. 4, record 1, French, - canneberge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arándano rojo
1, record 1, Spanish, ar%C3%A1ndano%20rojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cranberry sauce
1, record 2, English, cranberry%20sauce
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marmelade de canneberges
1, record 2, French, marmelade%20de%20canneberges
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- purée de canneberges 2, record 2, French, pur%C3%A9e%20de%20canneberges
correct, feminine noun
- marmelade d’atocas 3, record 2, French, marmelade%20d%26rsquo%3Batocas
see observation, feminine noun
- marmelade d’atacas 3, record 2, French, marmelade%20d%26rsquo%3Batacas
see observation, feminine noun
- purée d’atocas 3, record 2, French, pur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Batocas
see observation, feminine noun
- purée d’atacas 3, record 2, French, pur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Batacas
see observation, feminine noun
- marmelade de pommes de pré 3, record 2, French, marmelade%20de%20pommes%20de%20pr%C3%A9
see observation, feminine noun
- purée de pommes de pré 3, record 2, French, pur%C3%A9e%20de%20pommes%20de%20pr%C3%A9
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout le long des dunes, de part et d’autres du goulet, les canneberges, ou pommes de pré, étaient cueillies par les femmes, les hommes ou les plus vieux de la famille. Les terres du chemin de la Pointe à Marichite jusqu’au goulet le long de la Grande-Rivière et le bord des dunes étaient gardées pour les foins. 4, record 2, French, - marmelade%20de%20canneberges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atoca; ataca : airelle qui, en mûrissant, devient rouge. Ce nom d’origine amérindienne signifie «airelle des marais». 5, record 2, French, - marmelade%20de%20canneberges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pomme de pré : terme acadien. 3, record 2, French, - marmelade%20de%20canneberges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cranberry bog
1, record 3, English, cranberry%20bog
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cranberry marsh 2, record 3, English, cranberry%20marsh
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-lying, wet area of peat, muck, or gray, sandy, acid soil capable of being flooded and drained periodically which is used for the production of cranberries. 3, record 3, English, - cranberry%20bog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atocatière
1, record 3, French, atocati%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tourbière à canneberges 2, record 3, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20canneberges
feminine noun
- marais à canneberges 2, record 3, French, marais%20%C3%A0%20canneberges
masculine noun
- marécage à canneberges 2, record 3, French, mar%C3%A9cage%20%C3%A0%20canneberges
masculine noun
- tourbière à pomme de pré 2, record 3, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20pomme%20de%20pr%C3%A9
feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain où l'on cultive l'atoca. 1, record 3, French, - atocati%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] canneberge désigne une plante et il faut dire airelles(d’Amérique) quand on veut parler de baies de l'atoca. On dira gelée de canneberge(au singulier) et gelée d’airelles(au pluriel) [...] 3, record 3, French, - atocati%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’expression «pomme de pré» utilisé au Canada français est un régionalisme. 2, record 3, French, - atocati%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tourbière à pommes de pré
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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