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WAKAME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Aquaculture
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wakame
1, record 1, English, wakame
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wakame seaweed 2, record 1, English, wakame%20seaweed
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An edible brown seaweed which is characterized by pinnate blades and a flat stipe. 3, record 1, English, - wakame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wakame is extensively cultured in Japan, Korea and China. 3, record 1, English, - wakame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wakame: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 1, English, - wakame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Aquaculture
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wakamé
1, record 1, French, wakam%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wakame 2, record 1, French, wakame
correct, masculine noun
- ondarie 3, record 1, French, ondarie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- fougère de mer 2, record 1, French, foug%C3%A8re%20de%20mer
feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algue brune comestible caractérisée par une lame profondément échancrée et parcourue par une nervure médiane et par un stipe plat plus ou moins long. 2, record 1, French, - wakam%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le wakame et le hijiki servent à faire des soupes et à colorer les mets. 4, record 1, French, - wakam%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette algue est l’objet d’un élevage important au Japon, en Corée et en Chine. 2, record 1, French, - wakam%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ondarie : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 5, record 1, French, - wakam%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- algal farm
1, record 2, English, algal%20farm
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferme algale
1, record 2, French, ferme%20algale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ferme algale pour la production du wakamé. 2, record 2, French, - ferme%20algale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hijiki
1, record 3, English, hijiki
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wakame and kijiki [are] important sea vegetables used principally as salad material and in soups. Sold dried, they are restored to a fresh state by a brief soaking. 1, record 3, English, - hijiki
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hijiki
1, record 3, French, hijiki
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le wakame et le hijiki servent à faire des soupes et à colorer les mets. 1, record 3, French, - hijiki
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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