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CRISPNESS [8 records]

Record 1 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

The application of a starch mixture on a fabric to increase its crispness and often to improve its appearance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Traitement consistant à apprêter un tissu avec un mélange d'amidon afin de lui donner une certaine raideur.

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

A chemical treatment that gives a cloth crispness and body without the use of starch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Preservation and Canning
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
CONT

Delicatessen-style dill pickles are not subjected to any kind of heat treatment. They are prized for their crispness but must be stored in the refrigerator. The following recipe for deli-style dills contains no vinegar; some lactic acid is produced during the brief fermentation period.

OBS

Terms usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • deli style dills

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des aliments et conserverie
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
OBS

Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • cornichons de style déli

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vegetable Crop Production
CONT

Bibb lettuce received its name from Major John Bibb... John Bibb developed this small, cup-shaped lettuce, which has a distinctive color, flavor and crispness. The leaves are a deep, rich, green and blend into a whitish green towards the core. Quality is excellent with a delicate, buttery flavor, sweet, tender.

OBS

Grown principally in greenhouses, it is erroneously referred to as "limestone".

Key term(s)
  • limestone lettuce

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production légumière
OBS

(...) petite tête (3 1/2"), petites feuilles d'un vert foncé et peu serrées (...)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción hortícola
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Record 5 2005-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

[Refers to] various finishing treatments, chemical and/or mechanical, applied to fabric so that it will retain certain properties.

OBS

[Properties] such as glaze of chintz, crispness of organdie, smoothness of cotton table damas, and crease, crush, and shrinkage resistance of many apparel fabrics during the normal period of wear and laundering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Se dit des différents traitements de finissage chimique et/ou mécaniques appliqués aux étoffes afin de leur conférer certaines propriétés.

OBS

[Propriétés] telles que le glacé du chintz, l'effet crêpe de l'organdi, la douceur du damassé en coton pour linge de table, l'auto-défroissabilité, la résistance à l'écrasement et au retrait de plusieurs tissus pour l'habillement, durant la période normale d'utilisation et de lavage.

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
CONT

Raw, reconstituted celery by itself doesn’t have the crispness of fresh celery. However, in cooked dishes such as stews, soups and poultry stuffing, dehydrated celery's flavor and aroma comes through loud and clear, every bit as good as if you were using fresh celery. You can feel comfortable in using dehydrated celery in any cooked recipe that calls for fresh celery. And it saves time. Instead of having to wash and cut fresh celery, you can simply toss a small handful of dehydrated celery right into the makings of most dishes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
OBS

On écrirait mieux «cèleri».

OBS

cèleri : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

Hair-like covering of sheep and certain other animals, which is one of the principal materials used for clothing. Distinguished from hair by its scaly surface, fineness, and curl; from fur by its crispness and curl.

CONT

When water or liquid is spilled on a wool garment, the fluid tends to run off leaving droplets which can be wiped off quickly. In this respect, wool is partially water repellent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Poil doux, épais et frisé, qui croit sur la peau des moutons et de quelques autres animaux. La laine est filée, tissée, tricotée ou feutrée.

CONT

Le tissu dit pure laine, quelle que soit sa valeur, doit obligatoirement ne comporter aucune autre fibre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria lanera
  • Nomenclatura de los tejidos
DEF

Fibra natural de origen animal, producida por los ovinos.

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Record 8 2002-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

Weave : Plain. Characteristics : Usually done in silk but can also be found in manufactured fibres. It is characterized by it's crispness, body and outstanding durability. It is sheer and has a dull face.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
CONT

À l'Atelier de Sophie, on fait beaucoup dans le fourreau et la robe d'inspiration lingerie [...] Longueurs floues en mousseline, en satin de soie et en georgette, incrustations de dentelles sur fond de blanc ou d'écru.

Spanish

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