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CRUSHED ICE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crusher room
1, record 1, English, crusher%20room
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After taking around 36 hours to freeze, the canisters of frozen ice are lifted on a hoist and dumped. These 300-pound blocks are now scored into smaller blocks and immediately taken into the storage room. From there[, ] the blocks await the next truck or are taken into a crusher room to be crushed and sold to the [public]. 2, record 1, English, - crusher%20room
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[I.e.,] of artificial and block ice[.] 3, record 1, English, - crusher%20room
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salle de concassage
1, record 1, French, salle%20de%20concassage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[De] la glace artificielle ou en blocs[.] 1, record 1, French, - salle%20de%20concassage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Recipes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caramelise
1, record 2, English, caramelise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- caramelize 2, record 2, English, caramelize
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cook white granulated sugar with a small amount of water until it turns into a nut-brown-colored syrup; used either to line a dessert mold or to add flavor or color to a mixture. 2, record 2, English, - caramelise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the pudding Crème Brûlée [is] set in a shallow tin of crushed ice, the top is sprinkled with icing or caster sugar and caramelised under a red hot grill. 1, record 2, English, - caramelise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caraméliser
1, record 2, French, caram%C3%A9liser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformer du sucre en caramel en le chauffant à feu doux. 1, record 2, French, - caram%C3%A9liser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette manipulation culinaire [...] intervient surtout en pâtisserie et signifie «chemisier de caramel» (caraméliser un ramequin), «parfumer avec du caramel» (caraméliser un riz au lait) ou «glacer de sucre cuit au caramel» (caraméliser des fruits déguisés, des choux, etc.). [...] Enfin, «caraméliser» signifie aussi faire colorer sous le gril le dessus d'une pâtisserie poudrée de sucre, pour lui faire prendre couleur. De même, certains légumes (petits oignons, carottes ou navets tournés), dits «glacés», sont légèrement caramélisés en les passant sur le feu avec du sucre et une petite quantité d'eau ou de beurre, dans une casserole à fond plat. 1, record 2, French, - caram%C3%A9liser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
- Recetas de cocina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caramelizar
1, record 2, Spanish, caramelizar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caramelización es un proceso que se consigue calentando el azúcar para que acabe formando un jarabe de color marrón con un aroma intenso a caramelo. [...] El jarabe de azúcar al punto de caramelo puede utilizarse para decorar o mezclar con otros alimentos, pero también puede dejarse enfriar para que tome una forma sólida [...] La caramelización hace que el alimento cambie tanto en color como en sabor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - caramelizar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freezing mixture
1, record 3, English, freezing%20mixture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chemical freezing compound 2, record 3, English, chemical%20freezing%20compound
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt mixture added to crushed ice to lower its melting point. 3, record 3, English, - freezing%20mixture
Record 3, Key term(s)
- freezing compound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélange congélateur
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20cong%C3%A9lateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de sels que l'on ajoute à la glace broyée pour en abaisser le point de fusion. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20cong%C3%A9lateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- top-icing
1, record 4, English, top%2Dicing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- top icing process 1, record 4, English, top%20icing%20process
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Top or liquid icing may be used on a variety of commodities. In the top icing process, crushed ice is added to the container over the top of the produce by hand or machine. For liquid icing, a slurry of water and ice is injected into produce packages through vents or handholds(below) without depalletizing the packages or removing their tops. 1, record 4, English, - top%2Dicing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glaçage direct sur le chargement
1, record 4, French, gla%C3%A7age%20direct%20sur%20le%20chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de conservation par le froid par lequel on projette de la glace broyée sur le dessus d'un chargement. 2, record 4, French, - gla%C3%A7age%20direct%20sur%20le%20chargement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les carottes destinées à être vendues avec leur fanes sont arrachées à la main, bottelées et expédiées aux stations légumières. Là, elles se lavent, se refroidissent par eau glacée, sont emballées dans des cartons imperméables, avant de procéder au glaçage direct sur le chargement et de les expédier immédiatement. La température d'entreposage est de 0°C, à un taux d'humidité relative de 95 %. 1, record 4, French, - gla%C3%A7age%20direct%20sur%20le%20chargement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scalp ice pack
1, record 5, English, scalp%20ice%20pack
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ice helmet 2, record 5, English, ice%20helmet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A total of 33 patients received scalp ice packs consisting of crushed ice in plastic bags.(Scalp Hypothermia : A Comparison of Ice Packs and the Kold-Kap in the Prevention of Doxorubicin-induced Alopecia.) 3, record 5, English, - scalp%20ice%20pack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- casque hypothermique
1, record 5, French, casque%20hypothermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ice blower
1, record 6, English, ice%20blower
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ice gun 1, record 6, English, ice%20gun
correct
- snow gun 1, record 6, English, snow%20gun
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which crushes ice, and by means of a fan forces the crushed ice into the interior of vehicles. 1, record 6, English, - ice%20blower
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lance-glace
1, record 6, French, lance%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil comportant un broyeur et un ventilateur projetant la glace concassée à l'intérieur des véhicules. 1, record 6, French, - lance%2Dglace
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- icing
1, record 7, English, icing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- contact icing 2, record 7, English, contact%20icing
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which finely crushed ice is placed into contact directly with the product in its unpacked or packed state. 3, record 7, English, - icing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- glaçage
1, record 7, French, gla%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- glaçage direct 2, record 7, French, gla%C3%A7age%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- mise en glace 3, record 7, French, mise%20en%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de glacer. 3, record 7, French, - gla%C3%A7age
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédé consistant à placer de la glace finement broyée au contact direct du produit ou de l'emballage qui le renferme. 2, record 7, French, - gla%C3%A7age
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des denrées. 2, record 7, French, - gla%C3%A7age
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fruit frosty
1, record 8, English, fruit%20frosty
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fresh fruit, cold milk and crushed ice are mixed to make a frosty refreshing drink. 1, record 8, English, - fruit%20frosty
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boisson aux fruits glacée
1, record 8, French, boisson%20aux%20fruits%20glac%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crushed ice compartment
1, record 9, English, crushed%20ice%20compartment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Waitress stations] can be equipped with... cube and crushed ice compartment... 1, record 9, English, - crushed%20ice%20compartment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compartiment réfrigéré pour glace concassée
1, record 9, French, compartiment%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20pour%20glace%20concass%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces postes de service peuvent être équipés [...] des compartiments réfrigérés [...] pour glace concassée ou en cubes [...] 1, record 9, French, - compartiment%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20pour%20glace%20concass%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cube ice compartment
1, record 10, English, cube%20ice%20compartment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ice cube compartment 2, record 10, English, ice%20cube%20compartment
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Waitress stations] can be equipped with... cube and crushed ice compartment. 1, record 10, English, - cube%20ice%20compartment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compartiment réfrigéré pour glace en cubes
1, record 10, French, compartiment%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20pour%20glace%20en%20cubes
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces postes de service peuvent être équipés (...) des compartiments (...) pour glace concassée ou en cubes (...) 1, record 10, French, - compartiment%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20pour%20glace%20en%20cubes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-04-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- body-icing 1, record 11, English, body%2Dicing
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A process in which finely crushed ice is placed into contact directly with the product in the packages. 1, record 11, English, - body%2Dicing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- glaçage direct au sein du chargement 1, record 11, French, gla%C3%A7age%20direct%20au%20sein%20du%20chargement
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédé consistant à placer de la glace finement broyée au contact direct du produit à l'intérieur de l'emballage. 1, record 11, French, - gla%C3%A7age%20direct%20au%20sein%20du%20chargement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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