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melon baller [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

melon baller: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

cuillère parisienne : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Articles - Various
DEF

A useful little implement which has a handle in the middle and a hollow scoop at either end, one which is larger than the other.

DEF

These small, bowl-shaped cutting tools come in round or oval shapes and can be used for ... papayas, apples, pears, carrots [and] potatoes.

CONT

Cut the melon flesh into small pieces of equal size or use a melon baller.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles ménagers divers
DEF

Outil composé d'un manche et terminé par une petite cuillère dont la grosseur et la forme peuvent varier.

CONT

La cuiller parisienne, [...] ovale, cannelée ou ronde, sert à lever des boules dans les pommes de terre, les carottes et les fruits (pommes ou melons).

CONT

Brosser et laver les pommes de terre, les couper en 2 sur la longueur. [...] Avec la cuiller parisienne, creuser un trou dans chaque morceau.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Kitchen Utensils
DEF

Special utensil used to cut the fruit of melons into attractive ball shapes, has both a large and a small bowl.

Key term(s)
  • melon ball scoop
  • melon ball cutter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Batterie de cuisine
OBS

Outil comportant des coquilles tranchantes en acier inoxydable, une grande et une petite pour tailler des boules de melon ou pomme-de-terre

Spanish

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