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BIDI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Types of Wood
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dendu
1, record 1, English, dendu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tendu 1, record 1, English, tendu
correct
- abnus 2, record 1, English, abnus
- bidi 2, record 1, English, bidi
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leaves obtained from a number of trees in India are used for weapping a cheap type of cigarette, vernacularly known as "bidi". Amongst these species, the leaves obtained from Diospyros melanoxylon, vernacularly known as "tendu", "Kendu", "abnus"or "bidi" are the most extensively collected both for local consumption and for export. 2, record 1, English, - dendu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Sortes de bois
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tendu
1, record 1, French, tendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier produit forestier non ligneux à avoir été assimilé au monopole d’État a été les feuilles de tendu(Diospyros melanoxylon), utilisé pour la fabrication des cigarettes traditionnelles(bidi). Cette essence se trouve en abondance dans les forêts décidues tropicales, parfois sur les terres incultes, et dans certaines exploitations privées. 1, record 1, French, - tendu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
India: a cheap locally made cigarette. 2, record 2, English, - bidi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bidi: Source: Santé Canada. 1, record 2, English, - bidi
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bidi
1, record 2, French, bidi
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cigarette indienne constituée d’une feuille d’eucalyptus roulée. 1, record 2, French, - bidi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Site Web de Santé Canada : Loi sur le tabac (janvier 1999). 2, record 2, French, - bidi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria tabacalera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bidi
1, record 2, Spanish, bidi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cigarillo hecho a mano, común en el Sudeste Asiático y en le India. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bidi
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