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MACARONI [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Speleology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straw stalactite
1, record 1, English, straw%20stalactite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soda straw 2, record 1, English, soda%20straw
correct
- soda straw stalactite 3, record 1, English, soda%20straw%20stalactite
correct
- straw 2, record 1, English, straw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a fragile, thin walled tube, normally of calcite, which is the diameter of the drops of water that hang from its end and continue its growth. 4, record 1, English, - straw%20stalactite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soda straw stalactites form along a drop of water and continue growing down from the cave ceiling forming a tubular stalactite, which resembles a drinking straw in appearance. 5, record 1, English, - straw%20stalactite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stalactite fistulaire
1, record 1, French, stalactite%20fistulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stalactite fistuleuse 2, record 1, French, stalactite%20fistuleuse
correct, feminine noun
- fistuleuse 3, record 1, French, fistuleuse
correct, feminine noun
- macaroni 4, record 1, French, macaroni
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans maintes grottes [...], on observe de très fines stalactites nommées «macaronis» à cause de leur forme; ce sont des tubes fins et fragiles parcourus par de l'eau qui suinte du plafond et s'écoule goutte à goutte par leur extrémité. 4, record 1, French, - stalactite%20fistulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macaroni
1, record 2, English, macaroni
correct, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This tubular Italian pasta used to be made by wrapping pasta dough around knitting needles. The term now refers to any small tubular pasta, all of which go well with chunky sauces. 1, record 2, English, - macaroni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
macaroni: collective term usually taking a singular verb. The term most often refers to the whole serving rather than to one single pasta tube. 2, record 2, English, - macaroni
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macaroni
1, record 2, French, macaroni
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pâte alimentaire en forme de tube. 1, record 2, French, - macaroni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
macaroni : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - macaroni
Record 2, Key term(s)
- macaronis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pastas alimentarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- macarrón
1, record 2, Spanish, macarr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta alimenticia de harina que tiene forma de canuto más o menos alargado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - macarr%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macarrón: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - macarr%C3%B3n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- macarrones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elbow macaroni
1, record 3, English, elbow%20macaroni
correct, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta in the shape of a small tube curved into a semicircular shape. 2, record 3, English, - elbow%20macaroni
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macaroni en coude
1, record 3, French, macaroni%20en%20coude
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte alimentaire tubulaire légèrement courbée, ce qui lui donne l'allure d'un coude. 2, record 3, French, - macaroni%20en%20coude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macaroni en coude : terme généralement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - macaroni%20en%20coude
Record 3, Key term(s)
- macaronis en coude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pastas alimentarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- macarrón codo
1, record 3, Spanish, macarr%C3%B3n%20codo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macarrón codo: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - macarr%C3%B3n%20codo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Macarrones codo, macarrones corto, mararrones largo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - macarr%C3%B3n%20codo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- macarrones codo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- macaroni and cheese
1, record 4, English, macaroni%20and%20cheese
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American casserole dish of boiled macaroni layered with cheese and baked until the cheese melts and the top browns. 2, record 4, English, - macaroni%20and%20cheese
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macaroni and cheese is one of the most popular, if not the most popular American comfort foods. 3, record 4, English, - macaroni%20and%20cheese
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- macaroni au fromage
1, record 4, French, macaroni%20au%20fromage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macaroni au fromage : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - macaroni%20au%20fromage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- macaronis au fromage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- macarrón con queso
1, record 4, Spanish, macarr%C3%B3n%20con%20queso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macarrón con queso: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 4, Spanish, - macarr%C3%B3n%20con%20queso
Record 4, Key term(s)
- macarrones con queso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buttered macaroni
1, record 5, English, buttered%20macaroni
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- macaroni au beurre
1, record 5, French, macaroni%20au%20beurre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macaroni au beurre : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - macaroni%20au%20beurre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- macaronis au beurre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- macarrón con mantequilla
1, record 5, Spanish, macarr%C3%B3n%20con%20mantequilla
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macarrón con mantequilla: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 5, Spanish, - macarr%C3%B3n%20con%20mantequilla
Record 5, Key term(s)
- macarrones con mantequilla
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thin macaroni
1, record 6, English, thin%20macaroni
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macaroni: Pasta in the form of tubes or in various other shapes, often baked with cheese, ground meat, etc. 2, record 6, English, - thin%20macaroni
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- macaroni fin
1, record 6, French, macaroni%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macaroni fin : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 6, French, - macaroni%20fin
Record 6, Key term(s)
- macaronis fins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- macaroni à la milanaise
1, record 7, English, macaroni%20%C3%A0%20la%20milanaise
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cook macaroni as for Macaroni à l'Italienne, reheat in tomato sauce, add six sliced mushrooms, two sliced cooked, smoked beef tongue cut in strips,and one-half cup grated cheese. 1, record 7, English, - macaroni%20%C3%A0%20la%20milanaise
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- macaroni à la milanaise
1, record 7, French, macaroni%20%C3%A0%20la%20milanaise
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire-16 2, record 7, French, - macaroni%20%C3%A0%20la%20milanaise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- macaroni au gratin
1, record 8, English, macaroni%20au%20gratin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prepare the macaroni in the same manner as for macaroni au gratin. 2, record 8, English, - macaroni%20au%20gratin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- macaroni au gratin
1, record 8, French, macaroni%20au%20gratin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- macaroni string
1, record 9, English, macaroni%20string
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A string of tubing of very small diameter. 2, record 9, English, - macaroni%20string
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Production pétrolière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- train de tiges macaroni
1, record 9, French, train%20de%20tiges%20macaroni
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- macaroni
1, record 10, English, macaroni
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small drill pipe which can enter pipe as small as 2 inches in diameter. 2, record 10, English, - macaroni
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- macaroni
1, record 10, French, macaroni
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites tiges servant à entraîner le coupe-tige intérieur dans les tiges de forage. 1, record 10, French, - macaroni
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- macaroni tubing
1, record 11, English, macaroni%20tubing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- macaroni pipe 2, record 11, English, macaroni%20pipe
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tube macaroni
1, record 11, French, tube%20macaroni
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube de production de petit diamètre. 1, record 11, French, - tube%20macaroni
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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