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CLOU GIROFLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clove
1, record 1, English, clove
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 2, record 1, English, - clove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "clove" applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 2, record 1, English, - clove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clove: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - clove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Eugenia caryophyllus: scientific name of the plant from which the spice is produced. 3, record 1, English, - clove
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou de girofle
1, record 1, French, clou%20de%20girofle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : produits végétaux naturels ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 2, record 1, French, - clou%20de%20girofle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «clou de girofle» est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 2, record 1, French, - clou%20de%20girofle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clou de girofle : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - clou%20de%20girofle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Eugenia caryophyllus : nom scientifique de la plante dont est tirée l'épice. 3, record 1, French, - clou%20de%20girofle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo
1, record 1, Spanish, clavo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavo de especia 1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20de%20especia
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eugenia caryophyllus (Latin). 1, record 1, Spanish, - clavo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil of cloves
1, record 2, English, oil%20of%20cloves
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oil of clove 2, record 2, English, oil%20of%20clove
correct
- caryophyllus oil 1, record 2, English, caryophyllus%20oil
correct
- clove oil 3, record 2, English, clove%20oil
correct
- clove bud oil 1, record 2, English, clove%20bud%20oil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volatile and aromatic, colorless or pale-yellow liquid with a pungent odor, distilled from cloves, i.e., the flower buds of Eugenia caryophyllata. Used in medicine and pharmacy (rheumatism, intestinal gas) and in the food industry (a flavoring for meat, condiments and desserts). 1, record 2, English, - oil%20of%20cloves
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clove bud extract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essence de girofle
1, record 2, French, essence%20de%20girofle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essence de clous de girofle 2, record 2, French, essence%20de%20clous%20de%20girofle
correct, feminine noun
- huile de girofle 3, record 2, French, huile%20de%20girofle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide volatil aromatique, incolore ou jaune pâle, d'odeur piquante, obtenu par distillation des clous de girofle (boutons floraux d'Eugenia caryophyllata, ou giroflier). Employé en médecine et en pharmacie (rhumatismes, flatulence) et en alimentation (aromatisant pour viandes, condiments et desserts). 2, record 2, French, - essence%20de%20girofle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- essence de griffe de girofle
- huile de clou de girofle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de clavo
1, record 2, Spanish, esencia%20de%20clavo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de clavel 2, record 2, Spanish, esencia%20de%20clavel
feminine noun
- aceite de clavo 2, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20clavo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tobacco Industry
- Industrial Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clove cigarette
1, record 3, English, clove%20cigarette
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clove cigarettes are becoming more popular with young adult smokers. 1, record 3, English, - clove%20cigarette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du tabac
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cigarette parfumée au clou de girofle
1, record 3, French, cigarette%20parfum%C3%A9e%20au%20clou%20de%20girofle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cigarette épicée au clou de girofle 1, record 3, French, cigarette%20%C3%A9pic%C3%A9e%20au%20clou%20de%20girofle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kretek. Mot indonésien. Cigarettes indonésiennes parfumées au clou de girofle. 1, record 3, French, - cigarette%20parfum%C3%A9e%20au%20clou%20de%20girofle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vincent Monteil a pu écrire «Jakarta sent le kretek, la cigarette épicée aux clous de girofle, qui est l'odeur même de l'Indonésie. J'en ai un paquet devant moi : je ne fume pas, mais je hume.» 1, record 3, French, - cigarette%20parfum%C3%A9e%20au%20clou%20de%20girofle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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