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MICROWAVE OVENS [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Electromagnetism
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Microwave Power Institute
1, record 1, English, International%20Microwave%20Power%20Institute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IMPI 1, record 1, English, IMPI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Microwave Power Institute(IMPI) was founded in 1966 to serve the information needs of specialists working with dielectric(microwave and RF) heating systems. In 1977, the Institute reorganized to expand its industrial and scientific base to meet the information needs evolving in consumer microwave ovens and related products. 1, record 1, English, - International%20Microwave%20Power%20Institute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Électromagnétisme
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- International Microwave Power Institute
1, record 1, French, International%20Microwave%20Power%20Institute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IMPI 2, record 1, French, IMPI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 1, French, - International%20Microwave%20Power%20Institute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multislot antenna feed 1, record 2, English, multislot%20antenna%20feed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For microwave ovens. 1, record 2, English, - multislot%20antenna%20feed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multi-slot antenna feed
- multi slot antenna feed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble d'antenne multifentes
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27antenne%20multifentes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : RN-25/78. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27antenne%20multifentes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- câble d'antenne multi-fentes
- câble d'antenne multi fentes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- entry port
1, record 3, English, entry%20port
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most ovens the microwaves enter through an entry port located on the ceiling or near the top of a wall.... The Quasar... had both its microwave entry port and stirrer in the floor rather than ceiling or at the top of a wall. 1, record 3, English, - entry%20port
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrée
1, record 3, French, entr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouverture 1, record 3, French, ouverture
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des fours, les micro-ondes entrent par une ouverture située dans la paroi supérieure ou en haute d'une paroi latérale [...] Dans le Quasar [...] l'entrée des micro-ondes et le diffuseur sont situés dans le fond du four. 1, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surface Coating (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural aluminum
1, record 4, English, natural%20aluminum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Covering for cooking vessel used in microwave ovens. 1, record 4, English, - natural%20aluminum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recouvrement des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aluminium fini au naturel
1, record 4, French, aluminium%20fini%20au%20naturel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Finition d'un produit en aluminium qui consiste en un simple revêtement, généralement un vernis de protection, qui ne masque pas le métal. Renseignement fourni par Lorraine Léonard, Section Plans et devis. 1, record 4, French, - aluminium%20fini%20au%20naturel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reconstitute
1, record 5, English, reconstitute
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To return a food to its original state. To make dehydrated food liquid or a condensed food full strength by adding water. The term also refers to salvaging a culinary disaster; for instance, to reconstitute a curdled hollandaise sauce by adding drops of hot water and, if necessary, an egg yolk. 2, record 5, English, - reconstitute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
new MicroMatch packaging system for reheating(reconstituting) frozen foods in microwave ovens... no major food marketer is ignoring the potential market growth for reconstituted frozen convenience foods. 3, record 5, English, - reconstitute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- reconstituer
1, record 5, French, reconstituer
proposal
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 1986-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- strip dial timer
1, record 6, English, strip%20dial%20timer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the timer is one of the most essential mechanisms. It is used every time the [microwave] oven is operated, and a timer which is difficult to set or read would be a problem. We found digital, strip and circular dial [timers] on these ovens. 2, record 6, English, - strip%20dial%20timer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- minuterie verticale
1, record 6, French, minuterie%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dual-microwave oven
1, record 7, English, dual%2Dmicrowave%20oven
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dual-microwave ovens direct microwave energy to the food from two different points : in the General Electric from the top and the bottom; in the Litton Moffat from two points in the ceiling of the oven cavity. In this way, their developers hoped to achieve more even energy distribution in every part of the oven cavity(and the food). 1, record 7, English, - dual%2Dmicrowave%20oven
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- four à micro-ondes à deux sorties
1, record 7, French, four%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes%20%C3%A0%20deux%20sorties
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- four à ondes jumelles 1, record 7, French, four%20%C3%A0%20ondes%20jumelles
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux fours à ondes jumelles que nous avons achetés (...) coûtent à peu près le même prix que les fours à micro-ondes réguliers. Les modèles à deux sorties dirigent l'énergie des micro-ondes vers les aliments de deux endroits différents : Les micro-ondes du General Electric venait du sommet et du bas de l'appareil tandis que celles du Litton Moffat arrivaient dans la cavité du four par deux ouvertures dans le sommet. De cette façon, il est à espérer que les ondes pénétreront toutes les parties de la cavité du four (ainsi que les aliments). 1, record 7, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes%20%C3%A0%20deux%20sorties
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- microwave energy level
1, record 8, English, microwave%20energy%20level
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standard features on microwave ovens are now as good as those on conventional ovens. Cooks have the option of choosing the cooking time, the final temperature... and the microwave energy level... 1, record 8, English, - microwave%20energy%20level
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intensité d'énergie des micro-ondes
1, record 8, French, intensit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20des%20micro%2Dondes
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les caractéristiques régulières des fours à micro-ondes sont devenues aussi pratiques que celles des fours ordinaires. Maintenant, les cuisiniers peuvent choisir la durée de la température, la température finale (...) ainsi que l'intensité d'énergie des micro-ondes. 1, record 8, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20des%20micro%2Dondes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- final temperature
1, record 9, English, final%20temperature
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microwave ovens have always been fast and efficient, but they haven’t always won points for convenience.... Cooks have the option of choosing the cooking time, the final temperature(using a temperature probe) and the microwave energy level... 1, record 9, English, - final%20temperature
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- température finale
1, record 9, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20finale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fours à micro-ondes ont toujours eu la réputation d'être rapides et efficaces, mais ils ne sont pas considérés comme très commodes. (...) Maintenant, les cuisiniers peuvent choisir la durée de la température, la température finale (en utilisant une sonde thermique) ainsi que l'intensité d'énergie des micro-ondes. 1, record 9, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20finale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- circular dial timer
1, record 10, English, circular%20dial%20timer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the timer is one of the most essential mechanisms. It is used every time the [microwave] oven is operated, and a timer which is difficult to set or read would be a problem. We found digital, strip and circular dial [timers] on these ovens. 2, record 10, English, - circular%20dial%20timer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- minuterie en forme de tambours
1, record 10, French, minuterie%20en%20forme%20de%20tambours
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- convection cooking
1, record 11, English, convection%20cooking
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microwave/convection ovens can also be programmed to include varying amounts of convection cooking. 1, record 11, English, - convection%20cooking
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cuisson par convection
1, record 11, French, cuisson%20par%20convection
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fours à micro-ondes/convection peuvent aussi être programmés pour que l'on puisse faire, à des degrés divers, de la cuisson par convection. 1, record 11, French, - cuisson%20par%20convection
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- microwave radiation leakage
1, record 12, English, microwave%20radiation%20leakage
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- microwave leakage 2, record 12, English, microwave%20leakage
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microwave radiation leakage : Using a calibrated leakage detector, we measured leakage when the [microwave] ovens were new under four conditions : with and without a load; and with and without a wedged door. In no case was the interlock defeated to produce a leakage measurement. 1, record 12, English, - microwave%20radiation%20leakage
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fuite à micro-ondes
1, record 12, French, fuite%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- fuite de radiations électromagnétiques 2, record 12, French, fuite%20de%20radiations%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tiques
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- microwave distribution
1, record 13, English, microwave%20distribution
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ovens’ microwave distribution was assessed at two different elevations : on the cooking floor, and half-way between the floor and ceiling. 2, record 13, English, - microwave%20distribution
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- répartition des micro-ondes
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20micro%2Dondes
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- répartition des ondes 2, record 13, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20ondes
correct, feminine noun
- distribution des micro-ondes 3, record 13, French, distribution%20des%20micro%2Dondes
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons évalué la distribution des micro-ondes à deux différentes hauteurs, soit au fond du four et à mi-hauteur. 3, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20des%20micro%2Dondes
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cooking floor
1, record 14, English, cooking%20floor
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- oven floor 2, record 14, English, oven%20floor
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ovens’ microwave distribution was assessed at two different elevations : on the cooking floor, and half-way between the floor and ceiling. 1, record 14, English, - cooking%20floor
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fond du four
1, record 14, French, fond%20du%20four
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- bas de four 2, record 14, French, bas%20de%20four
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons évalué la distribution des micro-ondes à deux différentes hauteurs, soit au fond du four et à mi-hauteur. 1, record 14, French, - fond%20du%20four
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- compact microwave oven
1, record 15, English, compact%20microwave%20oven
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- compact microwave 2, record 15, English, compact%20microwave
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, $300 buys you a compact oven that fits under a cupboard or on a wall shelf and weighs about 15 kg.... [The Consumers Association of Canada] tested 12 compact microwave ovens ranging from simple models with two power levels to a sophisticated touch-control model offering 100 power levels. 1, record 15, English, - compact%20microwave%20oven
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- four à micro-ondes compact
1, record 15, French, four%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes%20compact
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, pour 300$, on peut acheter un four à micro-ondes qui se monte sous une armoire ou sur une étagère, et qui ne pèse qu'environ 15 kilogrammes. (...) [L'Association des consommateurs du Canada] a mis à l'épreuve 12 fours à micro-ondes compacts, allant des modèles simples à deux intensités de chaleur à un modèle très perfectionné offrant 100 réglages de cuisson. 2, record 15, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20micro%2Dondes%20compact
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- ceiling
1, record 16, English, ceiling
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most ovens the microwave enter through an entry port located on the ceiling or near the top of a wall. 1, record 16, English, - ceiling
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- paroi supérieure
1, record 16, French, paroi%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des fours, les micro-ondes entrent par une ouverture située dans la paroi supérieure ou en haut d'une paroi latérale (...) 1, record 16, French, - paroi%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-09-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- power level
1, record 17, English, power%20level
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... power levels are the microwave ovens’ equivalent of temperature controls on regular ovens. Power levels regulate the percentage of time that the microwave is on and off. 2, record 17, English, - power%20level
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- niveau de puissance
1, record 17, French, niveau%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- niveau d'intensité 2, record 17, French, niveau%20d%27intensit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les niveaux d'intensité ou de puissance des fours à micro-ondes équivalent aux commandes de température des cuisinières ordinaires. Ils déterminent les cycles de fonctionnement du magnétron. 2, record 17, French, - niveau%20de%20puissance
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-09-02
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- oven cavity
1, record 18, English, oven%20cavity
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dual microwave ovens direct microwave energy to the food from two different points... In this way, their developers hoped to achieve more even energy distribution in every part of the oven cavity... 2, record 18, English, - oven%20cavity
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- cavité du four
1, record 18, French, cavit%C3%A9%20du%20four
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modèles à deux sorties dirigent l'énergie des micro-ondes vers les aliments de deux endroits différents [...] De cette façon, il est à espérer que les ondes pénétreront toutes les parties de la cavité du four [...] 2, record 18, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20du%20four
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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