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SUCRERIES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- have a sweet tooth
1, record 1, English, have%20a%20sweet%20tooth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fondness or craving for sweets. 2, record 1, English, - have%20a%20sweet%20tooth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aimer les sucreries
1, record 1, French, aimer%20les%20sucreries
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aimer les douceurs 2, record 1, French, aimer%20les%20douceurs
correct
- avoir un faible pour les sucreries 3, record 1, French, avoir%20un%20faible%20pour%20les%20sucreries
correct
- aimer les friandises 4, record 1, French, aimer%20les%20friandises
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sugar candy
1, record 2, English, sugar%20candy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweet 2, record 2, English, sweet
see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Everyone has a favorite sugar candy. Whether it's creamy caramels or salty peanut brittle, wouldn't it be great to make homemade candy? 3, record 2, English, - sugar%20candy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The origin of sugar candy dates all the way back to the caveman. They satisfied their craving for sweets by gathering honey from beehives. During ancient times the Egyptian, Arabs, and Chinese added to the sweet taste of the honey by mixing it with different fruits and nuts. 4, record 2, English, - sugar%20candy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used in the plural, the term "sweets" is a collective noun. 5, record 2, English, - sugar%20candy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sweets
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sucrerie
1, record 2, French, sucrerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Friandise à base de sucre, ou mets très sucré. 1, record 2, French, - sucrerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bonbons et autres sucreries sont évidemment associés à l'enfance et au cours de récréations. 2, record 2, French, - sucrerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sucrerie : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - sucrerie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sucreries
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Arab Sugar Federation
1, record 3, English, Arab%20Sugar%20Federation
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fédération arabe de sucre
1, record 3, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20arabe%20de%20sucre
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Union arabe des sucreries 1, record 3, French, Union%20arabe%20des%20sucreries
correct, international
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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