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BAIN-MARIE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bain-marie
1, record 1, English, bain%2Dmarie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bain-marie: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - bain%2Dmarie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain-marie
1, record 1, French, bain%2Dmarie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bain-marie : 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». 2, record 1, French, - bain%2Dmarie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bain marie
1, record 2, English, bain%20marie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bain Marie. Stainless Steel water pan with roll rim all round ... Complete with removable perforated stainless steel false bottom, hot water inlet and overflow pipe. 2, record 2, English, - bain%20marie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Literally a "water bath" which provides constant, even and moist heat to delicate foods such as custards and cheesecakes. To make your own, simply place the dish containing the food to be baked inside a larger pan filled part way with water. By the way, a double boiler is a form of bain-marie. 3, record 2, English, - bain%20marie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bain-marie
1, record 2, French, bain%2Dmarie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ustensile de forme cylindrique, de matériaux divers, composé de deux récipients, dont le plus grand contient de l'eau et sert d'isolant au plus petit. Utilisé pour cuire ou garder au chaud différentes préparations, en particulier des sauces et des crèmes. 2, record 2, French, - bain%2Dmarie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para restaurantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño María
1, record 2, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20Mar%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- baño de María 1, record 2, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20de%20Mar%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente con agua puesto a la lumbre y en el cual se mete otra vasija para que su contenido reciba un calor suave y constante en ciertas operaciones [...] culinarias. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ba%C3%B1o%20Mar%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double boiler
1, record 3, English, double%20boiler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water bath 2, record 3, English, water%20bath
correct
- water-bath 3, record 3, English, water%2Dbath
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bath in chemistry is a contrivance for producing a steady heat at high temperature, or at a temperature not exceeding that of boiling water. In the former, the substance to be heated is placed in a vessel immersed in sand, and this is called a sand-bath; in the latter water is employed instead, and this is called a water-bath ... 4, record 3, English, - double%20boiler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bain-marie
1, record 3, French, bain%2Dmarie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bain d'eau 2, record 3, French, bain%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil renfermant ce milieu [conducteur de la chaleur] et muni d'éléments chauffants. (Selon le milieu utilisé, il existe des bains d'air, des bains-marie, des bains de sable.) 3, record 3, French, - bain%2Dmarie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño de María
1, record 3, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20de%20Mar%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double boiler
1, record 4, English, double%20boiler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- double saucepan 2, record 4, English, double%20saucepan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cooking utensil consisting of two pans, one of which fits over the other: food is cooked in the upper one by water boiling in the lower. 3, record 4, English, - double%20boiler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bain-marie
1, record 4, French, bain%2Dmarie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Ustensile à deux récipients emboîtés l'un dans l'autre, celui du bas contenant un liquide chaud qui permet la cuisson des aliments contenus dans le récipient supérieur [...] 2, record 4, French, - bain%2Dmarie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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