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POMME CHOU-FLEUR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broccoli
1, record 1, English, broccoli
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brocoli 2, record 1, English, brocoli
correct
- sprouting broccoli 1, record 1, English, sprouting%20broccoli
correct
- green-sprouting broccoli 1, record 1, English, green%2Dsprouting%20broccoli
correct
- asparagus broccoli 1, record 1, English, asparagus%20broccoli
correct
- Brassica oleracea italica 3, record 1, English, Brassica%20oleracea%20italica
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The thickened flower branches are popular as a food. 3, record 1, English, - broccoli
Record 1, Key term(s)
- branching broccoli
- Italian broccoli
- calabrese
- Brassica oleracea
- sprouting brocoli
- green-sprouting brocoli
- asparagus brocoli
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brocoli
1, record 1, French, brocoli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chou brocoli à jets 2, record 1, French, chou%20brocoli%20%C3%A0%20jets
correct, masculine noun
- brocoli asperge 2, record 1, French, brocoli%20asperge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de chou-fleur vert à pomme souvent multiple, originaire du sud de l'Italie. 3, record 1, French, - brocoli
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brocoli calabrese
- Brassica oleracea
- Brassica oleracea italica
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brócoli
1, record 1, Spanish, br%C3%B3coli
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brécol 2, record 1, Spanish, br%C3%A9col
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fine-grained
1, record 2, English, fine%2Dgrained
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. fine-grained broccoli 1, record 2, English, - fine%2Dgrained
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fine grained broccoli
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Production légumière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à grain fin
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p. ex. pomme de chou-fleur à grain fin 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bolt
1, record 3, English, bolt
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To flower or to produce seed stalks, often prematurely. 2, record 3, English, - bolt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monter à fleurs
1, record 3, French, monter%20%C3%A0%20fleurs
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans le cas d’un chou-fleur, plutôt que de former une pomme 2, record 3, French, - monter%20%C3%A0%20fleurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-blanching
1, record 4, English, self%2Dblanching
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- self-covering 1, record 4, English, self%2Dcovering
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
self-blanching cauliflower which does not require protection from sunlight to produce a perfectly blanched (white) head 1, record 4, English, - self%2Dblanching
Record 4, Key term(s)
- self blanching
- self covering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autoblanchissant
1, record 4, French, autoblanchissant
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- auto-recouvrant 1, record 4, French, auto%2Drecouvrant
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chou-fleur autoblanchissant, c.-à-d. chou-fleur dont la pomme blanchit et reste blanche sans protection artificielle de la lumière 1, record 4, French, - autoblanchissant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-blanching
1, record 5, English, self%2Dblanching
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of cauliflower 1, record 5, English, - self%2Dblanching
Record 5, Key term(s)
- self blanching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- auto-recouvrement
1, record 5, French, auto%2Drecouvrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du chou-fleur(Les feuilles assurent naturellement une protection suffisante à la pomme contre la lumière). 1, record 5, French, - auto%2Drecouvrement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heading
1, record 6, English, heading
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- head formation 1, record 6, English, head%20formation
correct
- head development 1, record 6, English, head%20development
correct
- curd formation 2, record 6, English, curd%20formation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The development of the head in cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli. 1, record 6, English, - heading
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
curd: the edible flower heads of cauliflower, broccoli, and similar plants. 3, record 6, English, - heading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pommaison
1, record 6, French, pommaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formation de la pomme chez le chou-fleur, le chou ou le brocoli. 2, record 6, French, - pommaison
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Plant Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- riced condition
1, record 7, English, riced%20condition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- riciness 2, record 7, English, riciness
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The length of time for the blanching of the head depends on the weather. ... in cool weather the heads begin to push up their flower stalks and assume a riced condition if left too long 3, record 7, English, - riced%20condition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abnormal physiological condition of cauliflower heads 2, record 7, English, - riced%20condition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Maladies des plantes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aspect graveleux
1, record 7, French, aspect%20graveleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- riz 1, record 7, French, riz
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le laps de temps nécessaire au blanchiment est en fonction des conditions atmosphériques(...) par temps frais et humide, cette pomme [de chou-fleur] émet des pousses qui lui donnent un aspect graveleux dénommé par les praticiens le "riz". 2, record 7, French, - aspect%20graveleux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cauliflower head 1, record 8, English, cauliflower%20head
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pomme de chou-fleur
1, record 8, French, pomme%20de%20chou%2Dfleur
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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