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Record 1 2012-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

A thin film of ice, floating on the surface at the start of ice formation and having the appearance of congealed fat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Fine pellicule de glace flottant à la surface de l'eau au début de la prise en glace et ayant l'aspect de graisse congelée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Fina película de hielo, que flota en la superficie del agua al principio del proceso de formación del hielo y que tiene la apariencia de grasa congelada.

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Record 2 2008-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
DEF

A dish usually with the taste of a fruit, made like ice cream using mostly water instead of cream.

CONT

Sherbets ... These ices, which in France are usually served between the main courses, take the place nowadays of the liqueurs which formerly used to be served in the middle of the meal and which in some parts of France were called coup du milieu, and in others trou normand. Sherbets are made from fruit, liqueurs and heavy wines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
DEF

Glace légère à base de liqueur, de jus de fruit. Sorbet au citron, au kirsch.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cocina y gastronomía (Generalidades)
DEF

Refresco de zumo de frutas con azúcar, o de agua, leche o yemas de huevo azucaradas y aromatizadas con esencias u otras sustancias agradables, al que se da cierto grado de congelación pastosa.

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