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MALTAISE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Maltese honey bee
1, record 1, English, Maltese%20honey%20bee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Apidae. 2, record 1, English, - Maltese%20honey%20bee
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Maltese honeybee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abeille maltaise
1, record 1, French, abeille%20maltaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des Hyménoptères) de la famille des Apidae. 2, record 1, French, - abeille%20maltaise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Maltese
1, record 2, English, Maltese
correct, noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native or long-term resident of Malta. 2, record 2, English, - Maltese
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maltese: plural form: Maltese. 3, record 2, English, - Maltese
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Maltais
1, record 2, French, Maltais
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Maltaise 2, record 2, French, Maltaise
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née à Malte ou qui y habite. 3, record 2, French, - Maltais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de habitantes y nombres de pueblos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maltés
1, record 2, Spanish, malt%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- maltesa 2, record 2, Spanish, maltesa
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona nativa o habitante de Malta. 3, record 2, Spanish, - malt%C3%A9s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Maltese cross
1, record 3, English, Maltese%20cross
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross of eight points 2, record 3, English, cross%20of%20eight%20points
- cross Maltese 3, record 3, English, cross%20Maltese
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A cross] in which each of the four [equal-length] arms is like an arrowhead pointing inward. 1, record 3, English, - Maltese%20cross
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croix de Malte
1, record 3, French, croix%20de%20Malte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- croix maltaise 2, record 3, French, croix%20maltaise
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Croix] dont les branches, de longueur égale, vont en s'élargissant de l'intérieur à l'extérieur et sont bifurquées aux extrémités de sorte à former un V au bout de chacune. 3, record 3, French, - croix%20de%20Malte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maltaise sauce
1, record 4, English, maltaise%20sauce
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sauce maltaise
1, record 4, French, sauce%20maltaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sauce maltaise. Additionner 2 dl de sauce hollandaise avec le jus d'une orange sanguine et une cuillerée à soupe de zeste d'orange blanchi et très finement râpé. 2, record 4, French, - sauce%20maltaise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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