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ERAGROSTIS ABYSSINICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teff
1, record 1, English, teff
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- teff grass 2, record 1, English, teff%20grass
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An economically important African cereal grass (Eragrostis abyssinica) used for its grain which yields a white flour of good quality and as a forage and hay crop. 3, record 1, English, - teff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - teff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tef
1, record 1, French, tef
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- teff 2, record 1, French, teff
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- teff d’Abyssinie 3, record 1, French, teff%20d%26rsquo%3BAbyssinie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom du poa d’abyssinie(Eragrostis abyssinica), céréale cultivée vers 2 000 m d’altitude en Éthiopie pour la préparation d’un pain agréable et acidulé. 4, record 1, French, - tef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - tef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de cereales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tef
1, record 1, Spanish, tef
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Eragrostis tef 1, record 1, Spanish, Eragrostis%20tef
Latin
- Eragrostis abyssinica 1, record 1, Spanish, Eragrostis%20abyssinica
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- teff flour
1, record 2, English, teff%20flour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Teff is a very versatile grain. Teff flour can be used as a substitute for part of the flour in baked goods, or the grains added uncooked or substituted for part of the seeds, nuts, or other small grains. 1, record 2, English, - teff%20flour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- farine de teff
1, record 2, French, farine%20de%20teff
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'injera est une crêpe acide fermentée et levée, aplatie et ronde, qui constitue le pain éthiopien. Il est fabriqué à partir du teff(Eragrostis teff, ou E. abyssinica, une sorte de très petit mil). On peut préparer 18 galettes d’injera de 450 g à partir de 3 kg de farine de teff, 480 g de levain, 6 litres d’eau d’hydratation de la pâte, et 4 litres d’eau de cuisson. 1, record 2, French, - farine%20de%20teff
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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