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CARVE [3 records]

Record 1 2012-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Woodworking
PHR

To carve wood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail du bois
PHR

Sculpter du bois.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culinary Techniques
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

To cut into pieces or slices (carved the turkey).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques culinaires
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
DEF

Diviser en morceaux, en coupant ou en détachant (une pièce de viande qu'on sert à table). Découper un gigot, un poulet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas culinarias
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
DEF

Cortar una carne ya cocinada en porciones para servirla.

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Déterminer la forme de.

CONT

L'action des eaux modèle les contours du rivage.

Spanish

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