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CHIQUETER [2 records]

Record 1 2001-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culinary Techniques
  • Food Industries
DEF

To chop very very finely.

CONT

The finer you mince fresh herbs, the more flavor you'll get.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques culinaires
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Couper finement des herbes ou des salades.

CONT

Ciseler : Réduire en menus morceaux de l'oignon et de l'échalote (ou autres éléments) par des incisions successives verticales et horizontales.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pottery
CONT

To lute, or join, two clay surfaces, apply crisscross indentations and water on a narrow space where each clay area joins another, then press to mate.

CONT

... the contact surfaces are roughened or scored and joined together with a little water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poteries
DEF

[...] faire des stries profondes avec la pointe du couteau ou avec la fourchette [...] sur la circonférence, à l'endroit où va être collé le colombin.

OBS

[...] à l'aide d'un ébauchoir, ou d'une fourchette, faites de petites entailles sur tout le pourtour [...]

OBS

Ce procédé est utilisé pour l'assemblage des pièces, peu importe la technique de modelage.

Spanish

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