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FRENCH FRIES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visible fat
1, record 1, English, visible%20fat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fat is present in many foods and can be visible or invisible. Visible fat includes trimmable fat on meat and under the skin of chicken. Invisible fat refers to the fat used in processing or preparation of foods(for example, potato chips, muffins, french fries, etc), as well as the fat we add to our food(for example, butter and margarine to breads and vegetables, cream sauces on pasta, and dressing on salads). 1, record 1, English, - visible%20fat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All fresh pork cuts, except spare ribs, qualify as "lean" when trimmed of visible fat: that is, they contain less than 10% fat. 1, record 1, English, - visible%20fat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gras visible
1, record 1, French, gras%20visible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matière grasse visible 2, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20grasse%20visible
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les coupes de bœuf sur lesquelles on a enlevé le gras visible, sauf les bouts de côtes, correspondent à la définition de viande maigre de Santé Canada. Cela signifie que toutes les coupes de bœuf contiennent moins de 10 % de gras. 3, record 1, French, - gras%20visible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière grasse visible : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - gras%20visible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- French fry
1, record 2, English, French%20fry
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- french fry 2, record 2, English, french%20fry
correct
- fry 3, record 2, English, fry
correct, noun
- chip potato 4, record 2, English, chip%20potato
correct
- chip 2, record 2, English, chip
correct, noun
- french-fried potato 5, record 2, English, french%2Dfried%20potato
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potatoes that have been peeled or scrubbed, cut into fine fingers and fried in oil or fat. 6, record 2, English, - French%20fry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
French fries : The name does not come from the fact that their origin is French, but because the potatoes are "frenched"-cut into lengthwise strips. 2, record 2, English, - French%20fry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
French fry; french fry; fry; chip potato; chip; french-fried potato: terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 2, English, - French%20fry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- French fries
- french fried potatoes
- chip potatoes
- chips
- fries
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frite
1, record 2, French, frite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pomme de terre frite 1, record 2, French, pomme%20de%20terre%20frite
correct, feminine noun
- pomme frite 2, record 2, French, pomme%20frite
correct, feminine noun
- patate frite 3, record 2, French, patate%20frite
correct, feminine noun, Canada, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pomme de terre coupée en bâtonnets et cuite en haute friture. 2, record 2, French, - frite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frite; pomme de terre frite; pomme frite; patate frite : termes généralement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - frite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- frites
- pommes de terre frites
- pommes frites
- patates frites
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papas fritas
1, record 2, Spanish, papas%20fritas
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Venezuela
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- patatas fritas 2, record 2, Spanish, patatas%20fritas
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- papas fritas a la francesa 3, record 2, Spanish, papas%20fritas%20a%20la%20francesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las papas o patatas están cortadas en forma de bastones. 4, record 2, Spanish, - papas%20fritas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- par-frying
1, record 3, English, par%2Dfrying
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- partial-frying 2, record 3, English, partial%2Dfrying
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cooking stage where the strips are cooked for about a minute and a half in oil that’s a bit hotter than normal french fry cooking temperatures. 2, record 3, English, - par%2Dfrying
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French fries cooking. 3, record 3, English, - par%2Dfrying
Record 3, Key term(s)
- par frying, partial frying, parfrying
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- friture partielle
1, record 3, French, friture%20partielle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pommes de terre pelées précuites [...] [La] friture partielle [...] permet d'allonger la durée de conservation au réfrigérateur et [de raccourcir] le temps de cuisson pour l'utilisateur final. 1, record 3, French, - friture%20partielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- food acceptability
1, record 4, English, food%20acceptability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Color can dramatically influence the flavor perception of food. Food technologists often use various colored lights in their tasting sessions to mask the color of the foods being taste-paneled so tasters will make their acceptability judgments based on flavor rather than color. One study dramatically illustrates the influence of color on food acceptability... In this study, panelists were offered a dinner of steak, peas and french fries abnormally colored but served under color-masked conditions. Panelists enjoyed the meals until normal lights were switched on. The appearance of blue steak, red peas and green french fries was so overwhelmingly objectionable to some of the panelists that they became ill. 2, record 4, English, - food%20acceptability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
food acceptability: term extracted from the Glossaire de l’agriculture anglais/français and reproduced with the authorization of the OECD. 3, record 4, English, - food%20acceptability
Record 4, Key term(s)
- acceptability of food
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acceptabilité d'un aliment
1, record 4, French, acceptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20aliment
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux ont pour but d'identifier les caractéristiques sensorielles qui sont déterminantes pour l'acceptabilité des aliments par les consommateurs, mais également de déterminer comment la perception globale du produit et les choix sont influencés par les caractéristiques extrinsèques que sont par exemple, la marque, l'indication d'origine, ou les allégations nutritionnelles. 2, record 4, French, - acceptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20aliment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Différencier les facteurs qui influencent l'acceptabilité des aliments sur les plans : visuel; gustatif; olfactif; auditif; kinesthésique. 3, record 4, French, - acceptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20aliment
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceptabilidad de un alimento
1, record 4, Spanish, aceptabilidad%20de%20un%20alimento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las propiedades funcionales, junto con las nutricionales y sensoriales condicionan la aceptabilidad de un alimento por parte del consumidor por lo que deben estar constantemente presentes en el diseño de nuevos alimentos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aceptabilidad%20de%20un%20alimento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- specialty area menu
1, record 5, English, specialty%20area%20menu
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When one enters the cafeteria at the National Defence Headquarters building in Ottawa from the door near the CANEX store and turns to the right upon entering, one finds various specialty areas offering beverages or various cold or hot food items. 2, record 5, English, - specialty%20area%20menu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One finds refrigerators full of beverages or yogurt, and if he/she proceeds to his/her left, there are refrigerated counters featuring fruit or vegetable salads, cold sandwiches, then comes the hot daily special counter, then the hot dog, french fries and hamburger counter, then there are soup and stew stock pots, the individual pizza bar, and the submarine sandwiches and wraps bar. These stations are the specialty areas. 2, record 5, English, - specialty%20area%20menu
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- menu des aires de spécialités
1, record 5, French, menu%20des%20aires%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand une personne entre dans la cafétéria de l'édifice du Quartier général de la Défense nationale à Ottawa depuis l'entrée située près du magasin CANEX et qu'elle tourne à droite, elle voit diverses aires de spécialités comportant des boissons ou de la nourriture froide ou chaude. 1, record 5, French, - menu%20des%20aires%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il y a des réfrigérateurs pleins de boissons ou de yogourts et si on se dirige constamment vers sa gauche, on peut acheter, aux présentoirs frigorifiques, des salades de fruits ou de légumes, des sandwiches froids, puis on arrive au comptoir des repas chauds du jour, vient ensuite le comptoir des hot dogs, hamburgers et frites, il y a aussi des marmites remplies de soupe ou de ragoût, le buffet de pizzas individuelles et le comptoir des sous-marins et des roulés. Ces stations sont des aires de spécialités. 1, record 5, French, - menu%20des%20aires%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biodiesel bus
1, record 6, English, biodiesel%20bus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- B.I.O. bus 2, record 6, English, B%2EI%2EO%2E%20bus
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biodiesel is made from vegetable oil. The same [type of oil] french fries are cooked in. It can also be made from animal fat oils like bacon grease, peanut oil or grape seed oil, just to name a few. There are no modifications needed to make a diesel engine run on biodiesel fuel... 3, record 6, English, - biodiesel%20bus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Azman, who is a junior in civil and environmental engineering, designed and built a processor to convert vegetable oil into fuel-grade biodiesel as a project for a class in sustainable engineering design last fall. The processor removes the glycerin from vegetable oil, thereby decreasing its viscosity through a chemical process called transesterification. 4, record 6, English, - biodiesel%20bus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autobus au biodiésel
1, record 6, French, autobus%20au%20biodi%C3%A9sel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infrastructure de transport en commun est trop bien développée pour être obligé d'avoir recours à son automobile en ville. De plus en plus d'autobus fonctionnent au Biodiésel. La STM [Société des transports de Montréal] a d'ailleurs mis sur pied un projet pilote en vue d'équiper sa flotte d'autobus au biodiésel. 2, record 6, French, - autobus%20au%20biodi%C3%A9sel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biodiésel : [...] un produit de gras animal recyclé ou encore d'huile végétale, comme celle utilisée pour la cuisson [...] 3, record 6, French, - autobus%20au%20biodi%C3%A9sel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cold sweetening
1, record 7, English, cold%20sweetening
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cold sweetening is a severe problem in the potato processing industry as a high sugar content leads to the occurrence of the Maillard reaction during frying, which is manifested by the undesired dark staining of potato chips and french fries. 2, record 7, English, - cold%20sweetening
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sucrage de basses températures
1, record 7, French, sucrage%20de%20basses%20temp%C3%A9ratures
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «sucrage» des pommes de terre pendant la conservation dépend de la variété, de la maturité des tubercules au moment de la mise en stockage, de la température et de la durée de conservation. Il est contrôlé par, au moins, trois mécanismes distincts ayant pour origine : - la disponibilité en saccharos à la récolte, liée à l'état de maturité, - le stockage à des températures inférieures à 10 ºC («sucrage de basses températures»), - le vieillissement physiologique («sucrage de sénéscence»). 1, record 7, French, - sucrage%20de%20basses%20temp%C3%A9ratures
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hamburger platter
1, record 8, English, hamburger%20platter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hamburger served with french fries and vegetables. O. L. F. 1, record 8, English, - hamburger%20platter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assiette de hamburger
1, record 8, French, assiette%20de%20hamburger
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- assiette hambourgeoise 2, record 8, French, assiette%20hambourgeoise
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Situé dans un coin tranquille du plateau Mont-Royal, cet endroit au décor original et subtil offre une grande variété de bières locales et internationales. Comme partout où la bière coule à flot, la nourriture se situe en arrière plan au point où l'on choisit son assiette de hamburger de gibier ou alors des saucisses épicées, selon la bière que l'on veut goûter. Le rapport qualité/prix laisse quelque peu à désirer, et pour les grands appétits, la place n'est pas à recommander. 1, record 8, French, - assiette%20de%20hamburger
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au menu une assiette de hamburger avec frites et salade de choux. 2, record 8, French, - assiette%20de%20hamburger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Commercial Practice (Restaurants)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chipwagon
1, record 9, English, chipwagon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- chip wagon 2, record 9, English, chip%20wagon
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motorised vehicle, converted into a canteen service, that sells hot dogs, hamburgers and french fries to its customers. It usually stands at street corners or other area permitted by city by-laws. 2, record 9, English, - chipwagon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chips are never down with fans of Ottawa’s chipwagons. 1, record 9, English, - chipwagon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Exploitation commerciale (Restauration)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- friterie mobile
1, record 9, French, friterie%20mobile
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- friterie motorisée 1, record 9, French, friterie%20motoris%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friterie : Baraque de marchand de frites. 2, record 9, French, - friterie%20mobile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'un véhicule que l'on transforme pour la cuisson et la vente de patates frites et de hots dogs et qu'on peut déplacer à volonté. 1, record 9, French, - friterie%20mobile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Courant en Amérique du Nord. 1, record 9, French, - friterie%20mobile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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