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PALMIER HUILE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American oil palm
1, record 1, English, American%20oil%20palm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Arecaceae. 2, record 1, English, - American%20oil%20palm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palmier à huile d’Amérique
1, record 1, French, palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Arecaceae. 2, record 1, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Oilseed Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- African oil palm
1, record 2, English, African%20oil%20palm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- palm oil tree 1, record 2, English, palm%20oil%20tree
correct
- oil palm 2, record 2, English, oil%20palm
correct
- oil palm tree 1, record 2, English, oil%20palm%20tree
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
African tree, "Elaeis guineensis", cultivated as a source of oil in West and Central Africa, where it originated, and in Malaysia and Indonesia, and as an ornamental tree in many subtropical areas. 2, record 2, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has many tiny flowers ... that develop into a large cluster of oval fruits ... The outer fleshy portion of the fruit is ... pressed to recover the palm oil ... The kernels of the fruit are also pressed ... to recover palm-kernel oil ... 2, record 2, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The American oil palm resembles the African in flowers and fruit, causing certain botanists to place it in the same genus, although the "Corozo" has a quite different appearance. 2, record 2, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Oil palm" also designates the American oil palm, "Corozo oleifera". 3, record 2, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palmier à huile
1, record 2, French, palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- palmiste 2, record 2, French, palmiste
masculine noun, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essence forestière qui croît en particulier dans l'Afrique tropicale. Cet arbre [...] a comme fruits de petites drupes (noix de palme), dont le péricarpe donne l'huile de palme, et la graine l'huile de palmiste. 3, record 2, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Palmiste» : Français d'Afrique. [Ce terme désigne aussi l'] amande du palmier à huile. 2, record 2, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palma de aceite
1, record 2, Spanish, palma%20de%20aceite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- palma aceitera 2, record 2, Spanish, palma%20aceitera
correct, feminine noun
- palmera oleaginosa africana 1, record 2, Spanish, palmera%20oleaginosa%20africana
feminine noun
- corojo de Guinea 1, record 2, Spanish, corojo%20de%20Guinea
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la palma aceitera (Elaeis guineensis) se obtiene el aceite de palma, y también el de la almendra de palma o palmiste. El primero se emplea para la elaboración de mantecas, margarinas y aceites, utilizados para panadería, pastelería, confitería, chocolatería, heladería, etcétera. El segundo presenta características similares a las del de coco, es decir, resulta un excelente sustituto para la elaboración de jabones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - palma%20de%20aceite
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coroza nut oil 1, record 3, English, coroza%20nut%20oil
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile de noix de palmier
1, record 3, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20palmier
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de nuez de palma
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20de%20palma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- African Oil Palm Development Association
1, record 4, English, African%20Oil%20Palm%20Development%20Association
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AFOPDA 1, record 4, English, AFOPDA
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association africaine pour le développement du palmier à huile
1, record 4, French, Association%20africaine%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ADPH 1, record 4, French, ADPH
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Africana para el Fomento de la Palma Aceitera
1, record 4, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Africana%20para%20el%20Fomento%20de%20la%20Palma%20Aceitera
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oil palm bunch waste 1, record 5, English, oil%20palm%20bunch%20waste
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rafles de palmier à huile 1, record 5, French, rafles%20de%20palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oléagineux 1, record 5, French, - rafles%20de%20palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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