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POIS COSSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences
- Electronics and Informatics
- Medicine and Health
- Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon nanopeapod
1, record 1, English, carbon%20nanopeapod
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fullerene peapod 2, record 1, English, fullerene%20peapod
correct
- carbon peapod 3, record 1, English, carbon%20peapod
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear array of fullerenes enclosed in a carbon nanotube. 1, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanopeapod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top panel shows a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) image of a fullerene peapod: C60 encapsulated within a single wall nanotube. 2, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanopeapod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A carbon peapod is a novel hybrid carbon material that traps fullerene inside a carbon nanotube. It can possess interesting magnetic properties with heating and irradiating. It can also be applied as an oscillator during theoretical investigations and predictions. 3, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanopeapod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The carbon nanopeapod] is an example of a composite nanofibre. 1, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanopeapod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbon nanopeapod: term describing specific types of carbon nanofibres and nanoplates. 4, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanopeapod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carbon nanopeapod: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 1, English, - carbon%20nanopeapod
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carbon nano-peapod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques, physique et sciences naturelles
- Électronique et informatique
- Médecine et santé
- Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nanotube de carbone de type «peapod»
1, record 1, French, nanotube%20de%20carbone%20de%20type%20%C2%ABpeapod%C2%BB
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cosse de fullerènes 2, record 1, French, cosse%20de%20fuller%C3%A8nes
proposal, feminine noun
- nanocosse de carbone 2, record 1, French, nanocosse%20de%20carbone
proposal, feminine noun
- fullerènes en cosse 3, record 1, French, fuller%C3%A8nes%20en%20cosse
masculine noun, plural
- cosse de petits pois 3, record 1, French, cosse%20de%20petits%20pois
feminine noun
- nanopeapod de fullerènes 4, record 1, French, nanopeapod%20de%20fuller%C3%A8nes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau linéaire de fullerènes enfermés dans un nanotube de carbone. 1, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20de%20type%20%C2%ABpeapod%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le domaine du «carbone» a été marqué par les découvertes de deux nouveaux objets de dimensions nanométriques : celle des fullerènes en 1985, et celle des nanotubes monoparois, nano-cylindres découverts en 1993. L’observation de molécules de fullerènes dans les nanotubes en 1998 a offert aux chimistes et aux physiciens un nouvel objet d’étude «tout carbone»... Les nanostructures obtenues par l’insertion des fullerènes à l’intérieur des nanotubes sont appelées «cosses de petits pois» («peapods» en anglais) puisqu’elles ressemblent à des cosses (les nanotubes) emplies de pois (les fullerènes). Différentes variétés de [cosses de] petits pois sont obtenues selon les molécules insérées, comme le C60, qui ressemble à un ballon de football, ou le C70, ballon de rugby, par exemple. 3, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20de%20type%20%C2%ABpeapod%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le nanotube de carbone de type «peapod» est] un exemple de nanofibre composite. 1, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20de%20type%20%C2%ABpeapod%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nouveau composé hybride de type C60[signe arobas] SWNT [single-wall nanotube] a été nommé «peapod», ce qui signifie [cosse de] petits pois en anglais, le nanotube jouant le rôle de la cosse et les fullerènes celui des pois [...] La méthode de synthèse précitée, dite «méthode de sublimation», a été par la suite largement utilisée afin de produire des peapods à l'aide de différents types de fullerènes(C70, C78, C60, C80, C82, etc.). 5, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20de%20type%20%C2%ABpeapod%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nano-cosse de carbone; nano-cosse carbonée; nano-peapod de fullerènes : Selon le Trésor de la langue française, les mots construits avec le préfixe nano- sont généralement soudés. 2, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20de%20type%20%C2%ABpeapod%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
nanotube de carbone de type «peapod» : terme décrivant des types spécifiques de nanofibres et de nanofeuillets carbonés. 6, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20de%20type%20%C2%ABpeapod%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
nanotube de carbone de type «peapod» : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 6, record 1, French, - nanotube%20de%20carbone%20de%20type%20%C2%ABpeapod%C2%BB
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano-cosse de carbone
- nanocosse carbonée
- nano-cosse carbonée
- nano-peapod de fullerènes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green peas
1, record 2, English, green%20peas
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Green Peas. Preparation - Harvest when pods are filled with young, tender peas that have not become starchy. Wash and shell; water blanch 1 1/2 minutes, cool and drain. Package, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Seal and freeze. 2, record 2, English, - green%20peas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- petits pois
1, record 2, French, petits%20pois
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pois verts 2, record 2, French, pois%20verts
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les petits pois sont des graines contenues dans une cosse. La cosse est le fruit d’une plante grimpante à fleurs blanches. La cosse peut contenir quatre à dix graines. Les petits pois viennent juste après le maïs dans le processus de mise en conserve. Un faible pourcentage est mangé frais, la majorité est en conserve et le reste est surgelé. 3, record 2, French, - petits%20pois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guisantes
1, record 2, Spanish, guisantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arvejas 1, record 2, Spanish, arvejas
correct, feminine noun
- chícharos 1, record 2, Spanish, ch%C3%ADcharos
correct, masculine noun, Mexico, Panama
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los guisantes, arvejas o chícharos son los frutos de una planta del mismo nombre, (Pisum sativum) de la familia de las papilionáceas [en forma de] vainas de hasta 10 cm de longitud de color verde. [...] las semillas (guisantes) en número de 4 a 10 y pueden ser lisas o rugosas, dependiendo de la variedad. [...] los guisantes producidos en el mundo en la actualidad se destinan a la fabricación de piensos para animales y solamente una pequeña proporción está destinada al consumo humano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - guisantes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snow pea
1, record 3, English, snow%20pea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ho lohn dow 2, record 3, English, ho%20lohn%20dow
Asia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of the common pea ... in the pea family, having a soft pod that lacks the fibrous inner lining of the common pea. 3, record 3, English, - snow%20pea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pois mange-tout
1, record 3, French, pois%20mange%2Dtout
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mange-tout 2, record 3, French, mange%2Dtout
correct, masculine noun
- pois mangetout 3, record 3, French, pois%20mangetout
correct, masculine noun
- ho lohn dow 4, record 3, French, ho%20lohn%20dow
Asia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pois mange-tout [...] se distinguent par le fait que leurs gousses sucrées et croquantes sont comestibles. Seules les gousses qui sont aplaties sont bonnes à manger; si elles sont bombées, elles sont alors devenues fibreuses et immangeables. En fait, on devrait à peine percevoir les pois à l'intérieur de la cosse. 5, record 3, French, - pois%20mange%2Dtout
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arveja china
1, record 3, Spanish, arveja%20china
correct, feminine noun, Chile, Honduras, Peru
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tirabeque 2, record 3, Spanish, tirabeque
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dehull
1, record 4, English, dehull
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- de-hull 2, record 4, English, de%2Dhull
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove the hulls from beans... 3, record 4, English, - dehull
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To dehull peas. 4, record 4, English, - dehull
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écosser
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cosser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépouiller des pois, des haricots de la cosse. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cosser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écosse des pois, mais on décortique du grain et on monde de l’orge. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cosser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Écosser des fèves, des haricots, des pois. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cosser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvainar
1, record 4, Spanish, desvainar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sacar las semillas de las legumbres u otras vainas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - desvainar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pod peas
1, record 5, English, pod%20peas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peas that are completely edible, including the pod. Examples include snowpeas and sugar snap peas. 1, record 5, English, - pod%20peas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Production légumière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pois en cosse
1, record 5, French, pois%20en%20cosse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pea and bean pod 1, record 6, English, pea%20and%20bean%20pod
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cosse de pois et de haricot 1, record 6, French, cosse%20de%20pois%20et%20de%20haricot
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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