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GLUMELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palea
1, record 1, English, palea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uppermost of the two bracts (lemma and palea) which subtend a grass floret, often partially surrounded by the lemma. 2, record 1, English, - palea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: paleae 3, record 1, English, - palea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palea: Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 1, English, - palea
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paleae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paléole
1, record 1, French, pal%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paléa 2, record 1, French, pal%C3%A9a
correct, feminine noun
- glumelle supérieure 3, record 1, French, glumelle%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- glumelle interne 2, record 1, French, glumelle%20interne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ches les graminées (Poaceae), pièce florale sessile insérée en position supérieure sur l'épillet et parfois sur l'axe secondaire de celui-ci. 4, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9ole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque fleur est enveloppée par ses deux glumelles, la lemme et la paléole. 5, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9ole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paléa : Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 6, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9ole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palea
1, record 1, Spanish, palea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pálea 2, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A1lea
correct, feminine noun
- glumela superior 3, record 1, Spanish, glumela%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bráctea superior, membranosa, de las dos que se encuentran en la flor de las gramíneas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - palea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Glumela] superior de las dos brácteas que envuelven la flor de las gramíneas en el flósculo; generalmente es 2-nervada y 2-aquillada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - palea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lemma
1, record 2, English, lemma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower of the two bracts (lemma and palea) which subtend a grass floret, often partially surrounding the palea. 2, record 2, English, - lemma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lemme
1, record 2, French, lemme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lemma 2, record 2, French, lemma
correct, feminine noun
- glumelle inférieure 3, record 2, French, glumelle%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- glumelle externe 3, record 2, French, glumelle%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez les graminées (Poaceae), pièce florale sessile, insérée en position inférieure, directement sur l'axe de l'épillet. 4, record 2, French, - lemme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque fleur est enveloppée par ses deux glumelles, la lemme et la paléole. 5, record 2, French, - lemme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Beverages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barley husk should be thin and should enclose the kernel tightly. The husk should be firmly attached to the surface of the kernel. 1, record 3, English, - husk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glumelle
1, record 3, French, glumelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pellicule pailleuse 1, record 3, French, pellicule%20pailleuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'orge [...] présente l'avantage sur les autres céréales d'avoir un grain vêtu: même après le battage, les pellicules pailleuses ou glumelles y restent adhérentes. 1, record 3, French, - glumelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
- Bebidas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- glumela
1, record 3, Spanish, glumela
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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