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FRUIT COQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pecan
1, record 1, English, pecan
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pecan nut 2, record 1, English, pecan%20nut
correct
- Illinois nut 3, record 1, English, Illinois%20nut
correct, United States, obsolete
- Mississippi nut 4, record 1, English, Mississippi%20nut
correct, United States, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smooth oblong thin-shell nut of the pecan tree. 5, record 1, English, - pecan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pecan: designation standardized by ISO in 1991. 6, record 1, English, - pecan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pacane
1, record 1, French, pacane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noix de pacane 2, record 1, French, noix%20de%20pacane
correct, feminine noun
- noix de pécan 3, record 1, French, noix%20de%20p%C3%A9can
correct, feminine noun
- noix de pecan 4, record 1, French, noix%20de%20pecan
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit du pacanier, lisse, à coque mince, et contenant une amande consommée crue ou séchée, utilisée en confiserie [...] 5, record 1, French, - pacane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noix de pecan : désignation normalisée par l’ISO en 1991. 6, record 1, French, - pacane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Fruticultura
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nuez de pacana
1, record 1, Spanish, nuez%20de%20pacana
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nuez chiquita 1, record 1, Spanish, nuez%20chiquita
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lychee
1, record 2, English, lychee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Native to South China, Lychee is an attractive glossy leafed evergreen tree growing 25 to 40 feet. The tree grows compactly with a nice round top and spreading branches. It is related to the Goldenrain tree and the akee fruit tree. Lychee develops small green-white flowers which grow in panicles close to 12 inches long in June or July in South Florida. These panicles then produce very tasty edible 'nuts' borne in large, red clusters. 1, record 2, English, - lychee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lytchee
1, record 2, French, lytchee
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- litchi 2, record 2, French, litchi
correct, masculine noun
- letchi 3, record 2, French, letchi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lytchee est un arbre majestueux qui peut atteindre de 6 à 12 m de hauteur aux feuilles persistantes. Les fleurs se transforment en petit fruit globuleux à chair blanche et translucide avec, au centre, un gros noyau noir qui adhère à la chair. La coque(ou enveloppe) rouge et rugueuse s’enlève facilement avec les doigts. On les récolte généralement au mois d’août. 1, record 2, French, - lytchee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
litchi: Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - lytchee
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- almond hull
1, record 3, English, almond%20hull
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dehydrated, ground hull of an almond kernel. 2, record 3, English, - almond%20hull
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Almond hulls can be used as a partial roughage replacement when roughage supplies are short and forage prices are high. When mixed with other ingredients in commercial concentrate mixes, almond hulls usually are restricted to 20% or less in order to maintain high nutrient levels and palatability of the concentrate mix. In complete feedlot rations, almond hulls are limited to about 30% or less. 3, record 3, English, - almond%20hull
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coque d’amande
1, record 3, French, coque%20d%26rsquo%3Bamande
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coque déshydratée et broyée du noyau(amande) du fruit de l'amandier. 1, record 3, French, - coque%20d%26rsquo%3Bamande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáscara de almendra
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1scara%20de%20almendra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cashew nutshell liquid
1, record 4, English, cashew%20nutshell%20liquid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CNSL 2, record 4, English, CNSL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cashew nutshell oil 3, record 4, English, cashew%20nutshell%20oil
correct
- cashew nut shell liquid 4, record 4, English, cashew%20nut%20shell%20liquid
- CNSL 5, record 4, English, CNSL
correct
- CNSL 5, record 4, English, CNSL
- cashew nut shell oil 5, record 4, English, cashew%20nut%20shell%20oil
- cashew shell liquid 6, record 4, English, cashew%20shell%20liquid
- cashew shell oil 2, record 4, English, cashew%20shell%20oil
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenolic oily liquid obtained from the double shell of the cashew nut and used chiefly in making phenolic resins notable for their flexibility and alkali resistance. 7, record 4, English, - cashew%20nutshell%20liquid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) or cashew shell oil is a natural resin found in the honeycomb structure of the cashew nutshell. It consists of about 90% anacardic acids and 10% cardol. Both substances are dermatogenic, similarly to the oils of the poison ivy, and present danger during manual cashew processing. It is a raw material of multiple uses in developing drugs, antioxidants, fungicides, etc. It is used in tropical folk medicine and for anti-termite treatment of timber. 2, record 4, English, - cashew%20nutshell%20liquid
Record 4, Key term(s)
- oil of cashew nutshell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baume de cajou
1, record 4, French, baume%20de%20cajou
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- huile de coque de noix de cajou 2, record 4, French, huile%20de%20coque%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
correct, feminine noun
- huile du CNSL 3, record 4, French, huile%20du%20CNSL
feminine noun
- baume cajou 4, record 4, French, baume%20cajou
masculine noun
- liquide d’écorce 2, record 4, French, liquide%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9corce
masculine noun
- huile d’écorce d’anacarde 5, record 4, French, huile%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9corce%20d%26rsquo%3Banacarde
feminine noun
- CNSL 6, record 4, French, CNSL
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le baume de cajou [...] est une résine phénolique visqueuse de couleur brun foncé constituée à 90% d’acide anacardique, de cardanol et de cardol (moins de 10%). Ce produit est extrait du péricarpe de l’anacarde qui en contient jusqu’à 20%. Le principal producteur de cette substance est l’Inde qui exporte principalement vers la Corée, le Japon ou l’Australie. 7, record 4, French, - baume%20de%20cajou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la coque externe du cajou contient un liquide extrêmement corrosif : le CSL (Cashew Shell Liquid) [...] (appelé baume cajou en Afrique). [Ce produit] est très utilisé dans la fabrication d’éléments de friction (freins, embrayages), l’industrie de revêtements spéciaux (peintures marines vernis, matières plastiques...) et des insecticides. 8, record 4, French, - baume%20de%20cajou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le baume cajou ou «liquide d’écorce» ou encore «huile de coque de noix de cajou» exerce une action vésicante sur la peau ainsi que des effets allergiques provoqués par le cardol ou le cardanol. Le baume a une action vermifuge dans le cas de l’ankylostomiase des chiens. Chez l’humain, les tests montrent qu’une prise d’une dose de 13 g d’huile de coque en 3 prises échelonnées sur 15 jours [...] produit un effet purgatif doux, sans symptômes d’intoxication. [...] L’huile du CNSL rétablit en outre l’équilibre oxydo-réducteur dans les tissu et le sang des lépreux et ramène à la normale le taux de glycémie. Les propriétés insecticides et germicides du CNSL sont utilisées dans la lutte contre les termites souterrains et les vers du bois. On obtient des produits actifs par simple distillation du CNSL à pression ordinaire. Les extraits aqueux et éthanoliques des téguments sont ichtyotoxiques et montrent une activité cardiorespiratoire chez le chat et ocytocique sur l’utérus de rate. 2, record 4, French, - baume%20de%20cajou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux produits de l'anacardier sont issus des trois éléments du fruit : la coque, l'amande et la pomme. 9, record 4, French, - baume%20de%20cajou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l’huile de noix de cajou qui est une huile filtrée et raffinée obtenue à partir de la pâte d’amandes broyées. 10, record 4, French, - baume%20de%20cajou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de cáscara de nuez de anacardo
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20c%C3%A1scara%20de%20nuez%20de%20anacardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Medication
- Cosmetology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cashew nut oil
1, record 5, English, cashew%20nut%20oil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cashew oil 2, record 5, English, cashew%20oil
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cashew nut oil contains mainly unsaturated fatty acids, but also sterols and unsaponifiable matter (0.9 to1.8%). The oil is dark yellow in color. ... The oil is traditionally used for culinary purposes or applied locally on psoriasis and eczema or to promote the healing of lesions. 3, record 5, English, - cashew%20nut%20oil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cashew nut oil is extracted from the nut kernels of the cashew tree, native to Brazil. The cashew tree is now cultivated in South America, Asia and Africa. It is rich in oleic, palmitic, stearic and linoleic acids, protein, vitamin E and vitamins and minerals. Cashew nut oil is a natural antioxidant and helps to protect and restore moisture and elasticity to dry, mature and damaged skin. Cashew nut oil can be added to creams/lotions, anti-wrinkle creams and treatment products for dry skin. It can be added to hair products, hand creams, balms and lip balms, massage oils and sun care products. 4, record 5, English, - cashew%20nut%20oil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caution: Cashew nut oil should not be confused with Oil of Cashew Nutshell. Oil of Cashew Nutshell is a highly acidic substance and can cause blistering of the skin. It has various industrial and agricultural applications, but should not be considered safe for cosmetic [or culinary] use. 4, record 5, English, - cashew%20nut%20oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Médicaments
- Cosmétologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile de noix de cajou
1, record 5, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- huile d’anacarde 2, record 5, French, huile%20d%26rsquo%3Banacarde
correct, feminine noun
- huile de cajou 3, record 5, French, huile%20de%20cajou
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’huile de noix de Cajou contient principalement des acides gras insaturés mais également des stérols et des insaponifiables. C’est une huile de couleur jaune foncé. [...] L’huile de noix de Cajou trouve des applications [en pharmacologie et] en cosmétique grâce à sa richesse en acides gras insaturés oléiques, linoléiques et en vitamine E. 4, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Obtention de l’huile. Les noix récoltées et collectées en Afrique de l’Ouest [...] sont [...] expédiées en Inde pour y être décortiquées. Les amandes sont ensuite rapatriées en France afin d’y être traitées. La fabrication de l’huile de noix de cajou s’exécute en trois étapes : dans un premier temps les amandes sont broyées à l’aide d’une meule de pierre afin d’obtenir une pâte fine. La pâte est ensuite versée dans des marmites et chauffée. En dernier lieu, la pâte est versée dans des presses hydrauliques. L’huile obtenue est ensuite filtrée et raffinée (neutralisation, décoloration et désodorisation). 5, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huile d’anacarde ou huile de noix de cajou. [...] De la pression des amandes des noix de cajou, on extrait une huile végétale comestible d’excellente qualité. [...] L’huile est utilisée de manière traditionnelle en usage alimentaire et en usage externe [...] 3, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En applications externes, l’huile de noix de cajou est utilisée comme support de liniments, pour soulager les plaies dues à la lèpre et au psoriasis, pour soigner les ampoules, les verrues, les cors, les ulcères. 6, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les principaux produits de l'anacardier sont issus des trois éléments du fruit : la coque, l'amande et la pomme. 7, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lychee
1, record 6, English, lychee
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- litchi 2, record 6, English, litchi
correct
- lychee nut 3, record 6, English, lychee%20nut
correct, see observation
- leechee 4, record 6, English, leechee
correct
- leeche 5, record 6, English, leeche
correct
- lichi 5, record 6, English, lichi
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fruit of [the litchi], usually eaten dried or preserved: it consists of a single seed surrounded by a sweet, edible, raisinlike pulp, enclosed in a rough, brown, papery shell. 6, record 6, English, - lychee
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a few days the fruits dehydrate naturally, the outer skin becomes brown and brittle, and the flesh becomes dry and shriveled like a raisin, somewhat musky in flavor. Because of this tendency, the fruits became known as "lychee nuts." This is a misunderstanding. They are not nuts, and the seed is not edible. 7, record 6, English, - lychee
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lychee; litchi: terms standardized by ISO. 8, record 6, English, - lychee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- litchi
1, record 6, French, litchi
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- letchi 2, record 6, French, letchi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le litchi est recouvert d’une coque, rouge ou rosée, qui brunit à mesure que le fruit vieillit. Sa chair translucide est juteuse, croquante, très sucrée et très parfumée. Elle enrobe un noyau non comestible. La saveur du litchi évoque la fraise, la rose et le muscat. Il s’achète surtout frais ou en conserve dans un sirop. 3, record 6, French, - litchi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : litchis. 2, record 6, French, - litchi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
litchi: Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 6, French, - litchi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
litchi : Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 6, French, - litchi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lichi
1, record 6, Spanish, lichi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Oilseed Crops
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- peanut skin
1, record 7, English, peanut%20skin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blanched peanut is really a redskin peanut that has had the red skin covering removed. ... The way the red peanut skin is removed is by dropping the peanuts through a set of mechanical brushes which makes the red skins break open. The skins are blown to the side by a blast of air. This is called mechanical blanching. Another method commonly used is to blast the redskin with water. 2, record 7, English, - peanut%20skin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pellicule d’arachide
1, record 7, French, pellicule%20d%26rsquo%3Barachide
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- peau d’arachide 2, record 7, French, peau%20d%26rsquo%3Barachide
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fruit, une gousse de 3 à 7 cm de long et dont la coque présente des nervures marquées, contient de deux à six graines(cacahuètes). Celles-ci, recouvertes d’une fine pellicule rouge sombre, renferme de 35 à 55 p. 100 de matière grasse. 3, record 7, French, - pellicule%20d%26rsquo%3Barachide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arachides avec peau. 4, record 7, French, - pellicule%20d%26rsquo%3Barachide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nut
1, record 8, English, nut
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specifically, a hard, dry, 1-celled and 1-seeded fruit, such as the nuts of the hazel, beech, oak, and chestnut. 2, record 8, English, - nut
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is used loosely for any fairly large to large hard, dry, one-seeded fruit. 3, record 8, English, - nut
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- noix
1, record 8, French, noix
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fruit à coque 2, record 8, French, fruit%20%C3%A0%20coque
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à un grand nombre de fruits qui ont une enveloppe ligneuse [...] 3, record 8, French, - noix
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noix du Brésil. 3, record 8, French, - noix
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
- Industria alimentaria
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- nuez
1, record 8, Spanish, nuez
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- husk
1, record 9, English, husk
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- peel 1, record 9, English, peel
verb
- shell 1, record 9, English, shell
verb
- shuck 1, record 9, English, shuck
verb
- strip 1, record 9, English, strip
verb
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- décoquer
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9coquer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirer la coque d’un fruit. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9coquer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- descascarar 1, record 9, Spanish, descascarar
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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