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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clipped oats
1, record 1, English, clipped%20oats
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clipped oats [are] produced by removing the pointed ends of the fibrous hull, increasing the relative starch to fibre content and therefore the energy density of the grain. 1, record 1, English, - clipped%20oats
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avoine épointée
1, record 1, French, avoine%20%C3%A9point%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avoine épointée est constituée par des grains comportant encore leurs enveloppes ou bractées, mais dont on a éliminé les pointes. Par suite du traitement effectué, environ 10 % des grains en poids peuvent être dépourvus de leurs enveloppes. 1, record 1, French, - avoine%20%C3%A9point%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- avena despuntada
1, record 1, Spanish, avena%20despuntada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] grano de avena al que por medios mecánicos se le ha quitado la punta, porción ésta que es más rica en fibras y pobre en energía, quedando asi el resto del grano con un incremento porcentual en componentes energéticos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - avena%20despuntada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blunt
1, record 2, English, blunt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hooks shape of needle. 2, record 2, English, - blunt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épointée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9point%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme du crochet de l’aiguille. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9point%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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