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AIGREUR [3 records]

Record 1 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

Any of various bitter substances found in plants, as lupulin, aloin, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
OBS

principe : (depuis 1631) élément matériel qui entre dans la composition, la constitution ou l'élaboration de qqch. de par son action propre (ex. principes nécessaires à la nutrition).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
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Record 2 2005-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoengraving
DEF

[The] heavy lines in an engraving or etching.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photogravure
DEF

[Défaut d'encrage] dans une gravure en taille-douce, [causé] par des tailles ou des morsures trop profondes ou trop inégales.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
OBS

sourness: Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
OBS

aigreur : Terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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