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MERVEILLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marvel of Peru
1, record 1, English, marvel%20of%20Peru
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common four-o'clock 2, record 1, English, common%20four%2Do%27clock
correct
- four-o'clock 3, record 1, English, four%2Do%27clock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Nyctaginaceae. 4, record 1, English, - marvel%20of%20Peru
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- belle-de-nuit
1, record 1, French, belle%2Dde%2Dnuit
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- merveille du Pérou 2, record 1, French, merveille%20du%20P%C3%A9rou
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante tropicale de la famille des Nyctaginaceae. 3, record 1, French, - belle%2Dde%2Dnuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
belle-de-nuit : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner les espèces Epiphyllum oxypetalum et Ipomoea alba. 3, record 1, French, - belle%2Dde%2Dnuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balsam-apple
1, record 2, English, balsam%2Dapple
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canilla fruit 2, record 2, English, Canilla%20fruit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Momordica balsamina - not to be confused with "balsam-pear" (Momordica charantia). 1, record 2, English, - balsam%2Dapple
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balsam apple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pomme merveille
1, record 2, French, pomme%20merveille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pomme de merveille 2, record 2, French, pomme%20de%20merveille
correct, feminine noun
- momordique 3, record 2, French, momordique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Momordica balsamina, cucurbitacée tropicale grimpante - ne pas confondre avec «poire merveille» (Momordica charantia). 4, record 2, French, - pomme%20merveille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bitter cucumber
1, record 3, English, bitter%20cucumber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- African cucumber 2, record 3, English, African%20cucumber
correct
- balsam-pear 3, record 3, English, balsam%2Dpear
correct
- balsam apple 2, record 3, English, balsam%20apple
correct
- karella 1, record 3, English, karella
correct, regional
- bitter gourd 3, record 3, English, bitter%20gourd
correct
- bitter melon 4, record 3, English, bitter%20melon
correct
- foo gwa 5, record 3, English, foo%20gwa
correct, Asia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clear, green vegetable, it is about the size of a cucumber and possesses a wrinkled surface. Inside is a layer of white or pink spongy pulp and seeds. Six to eight inches long, used for soup or fried with beef. 6, record 3, English, - bitter%20cucumber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruit is bitter, but cooked and eaten in the Orient. 7, record 3, English, - bitter%20cucumber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Tendril-bearing vines] widespread in tropics; naturalized in se. U.S. [Momordica charantia] is the more commonly cultured species. Juice from fruit and leaves has been used medicinally. 8, record 3, English, - bitter%20cucumber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- melon amer
1, record 3, French, melon%20amer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- karella 2, record 3, French, karella
correct, regional
- poire de merveille 3, record 3, French, poire%20de%20merveille
correct, feminine noun
- pomme de merveille 4, record 3, French, pomme%20de%20merveille
correct, feminine noun
- foo gwa 5, record 3, French, foo%20gwa
correct, Asia
- monordique à feuilles de vigne 6, record 3, French, monordique%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20vigne
correct, feminine noun
- margose 7, record 3, French, margose
correct, feminine noun
- paroka 8, record 3, French, paroka
correct, masculine noun, regional
- pomme coolie 8, record 3, French, pomme%20coolie
feminine noun, regional
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De saveur très amère, ils ne sont appréciés comme légumes que par une minorité de consommateurs [...] Aux Indes, dont la plante est originaire (d'où l'autre nom antillais de Pomme coolie), c'est un légume très apprécié. 8, record 3, French, - melon%20amer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les graines utilisées comme vermifuge en médecine indigène (régions tropicales) contiennent une huile siccative. 9, record 3, French, - melon%20amer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- melón amargo
1, record 3, Spanish, mel%C3%B3n%20amargo
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- calabaza africana 2, record 3, Spanish, calabaza%20africana
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- green marvel
1, record 4, English, green%20marvel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- merveille verte
1, record 4, French, merveille%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- play flawlessly
1, record 5, English, play%20flawlessly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To play a no-fault game, always placing the delivered rock at the right place, giving it the exact spin to obtain the required effect on another rock or make it come to rest at the set position on the play. 2, record 5, English, - play%20flawlessly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jouer à merveille
1, record 5, French, jouer%20%C3%A0%20merveille
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- jouer sans bavure 2, record 5, French, jouer%20sans%20bavure
correct
- exécuter un jeu parfait 1, record 5, French, ex%C3%A9cuter%20un%20jeu%20parfait
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jouer sans commettre d'erreur, plaçant toujours la pierre au bon endroit et parvenant à donner à ses lancers l'effet nécessaire pour faire que la pierre agisse sur une autre ou s'immobilise à l'endroit voulu. 2, record 5, French, - jouer%20%C3%A0%20merveille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «jouer à merveille» et «jouer sans bavure» valent pour l'ensemble du jeu d'un curleur, d'une curleuse ou d'une équipe, tandis que «exécuter un jeu parfait» se dit davantage d'un lancer en particulier. 2, record 5, French, - jouer%20%C3%A0%20merveille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wondercoin
1, record 6, English, wondercoin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wondercoin: slang. 1, record 6, English, - wondercoin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spectacular coin that is visibly without flaws, with superb lustre and strike, and the most exquisite toning imaginable. Such a coin commands substantial price premiums with certain collectors. 1, record 6, English, - wondercoin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- merveille
1, record 6, French, merveille
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- masked marvel 1, record 7, English, masked%20marvel
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- merveille masquée
1, record 7, French, merveille%20masqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacques Plante 1, record 7, French, - merveille%20masqu%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ideally 1, record 8, English, ideally
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The news room is equipped with microphone outlets, lending itself ideally to the ... 1, record 8, English, - ideally
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à merveille 1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20merveille
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La salle des dépêches est munie de prises de micros et se porte à merveille à la ... (CKCH 23) 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20merveille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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