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skim [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skim
1, record 1, English, skim
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scum 2, record 1, English, scum
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove the scum that rises to the surface of a stock, soup, sauce or ragoût when it is boiled. 3, record 1, English, - skim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The skimming is carried out with a spoon, a special skimmer or a small ladle. 3, record 1, English, - skim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écumer
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cumer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever l'écume qui se forme à la surface d'un liquide ou d'une préparation en train de cuire (bouillon, confiture, ragoût, sauce). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cumer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle s'effectue avec une écumoire, une petite louche ou une cuillère. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cumer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- despumar
1, record 1, Spanish, despumar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espumar 1, record 1, Spanish, espumar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quitar la espuma que se forma en la superficie de un líquido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - despumar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skim
1, record 2, English, skim
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrémer
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9mer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écumer 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cumer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En distillation, éliminer la fraction du pétrole lampant et dans certains cas une partie du gasoil. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%A9mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skim
1, record 3, English, skim
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scum 2, record 3, English, scum
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écumer
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cumer
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé en brasserie lors du trempage. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cumer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skim
1, record 4, English, skim
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- skim coat 2, record 4, English, skim%20coat
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rubber compound on the fabric is called a friction. Thin layers of rubber between the plies are called skims. 1, record 4, English, - skim
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skim coat: Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - skim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche de liaison
1, record 4, French, couche%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couche de gommage 2, record 4, French, couche%20de%20gommage
feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Goodyear attire l'attention sur ce point et fait observer d'autre part que les couches de liaison entre plis (skim coat) améliorent notablement la tenue à la flexion mais seulement jusqu'à une certaine épaisseur au-delà de laquelle l'inverse se produit [...] la couche de liaison est d'autant plus nécessaire que la tension est plus forte, que le diamètre des tambours est plus élevée. 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20liaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couche de gommage : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20liaison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos elaborados (Caucho)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámina de inserción
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- lámina de engomado 1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina%20de%20engomado
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skim
1, record 5, English, skim
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concealing of income (as from gambling) to avoid payment of taxes. 1, record 5, English, - skim
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- évasion fiscale
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9vasion%20fiscale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dissimulation 1, record 5, French, dissimulation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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