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MINCE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skate on thin ice
1, record 1, English, skate%20on%20thin%20ice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tread upon tender ground 2, record 1, English, tread%20upon%20tender%20ground
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skate on thin ice :[literal French translation :] Patiner sur de la glace mince. 1, record 1, English, - skate%20on%20thin%20ice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- walk on thin ice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marcher sur des œufs
1, record 1, French, marcher%20sur%20des%20%26oelig%3Bufs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se comporter de manière extrêmement circonspecte dans une circonstance délicate. 1, record 1, French, - marcher%20sur%20des%20%26oelig%3Bufs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chop
1, record 2, English, chop
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cut in pieces; mince(often fol. by up). 1, record 2, English, - chop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couper en morceaux 1, record 2, French, couper%20en%20morceaux
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diviser un élément en petites parties à l'aide d'un couteau. 1, record 2, French, - couper%20en%20morceaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faites couper le lapin en morceaux par votre fournisseur. 1, record 2, French, - couper%20en%20morceaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- picar
1, record 2, Spanish, picar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cortar o dividir en trozos muy menudos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - picar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cod block
1, record 3, English, cod%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pacific Cod. We produce different types of cod block products such as skinless, boneless cod block, pin bone out and mince blocks, headed and gutted fish and roe. The cod block generally does not require further reprocessing... 2, record 3, English, - cod%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc de morue
1, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20morue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mince
1, record 4, English, mince
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To chop very very finely. 2, record 4, English, - mince
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The finer you mince fresh herbs, the more flavor you’ll get. 3, record 4, English, - mince
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chiqueter
1, record 4, French, chiqueter
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ciseler 2, record 4, French, ciseler
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couper finement des herbes ou des salades. 1, record 4, French, - chiqueter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciseler : Réduire en menus morceaux de l'oignon et de l'échalote (ou autres éléments) par des incisions successives verticales et horizontales. 3, record 4, French, - chiqueter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drip
1, record 5, English, drip
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thaw drip 2, record 5, English, thaw%20drip
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid which flows from the tissues of frozen produce on thawing. 3, record 5, English, - drip
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objectives of this experiment were to investigate the processing of pink salmon into boneless fillets and mince and to determine changes in quality during frozen storage... To determine thaw drip, an unthawed portion of the same size as that used for sensory analysis was weighed and placed in a perforated plastic bag which was placed inside an outer bag weighted to insure submersion. The samples were immersed in a 15°C bath for 40 min, and the thawed portion weighed. Thaw drip was carried out in duplicate and calculated as the percent original weight lost by thawing. 4, record 5, English, - drip
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exsudat
1, record 5, French, exsudat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- jus 2, record 5, French, jus
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide organique s'écoulant d'un produit en cours de décongélation. 2, record 5, French, - exsudat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des poissons ont été entreposés à deux températures (0°C et -3°C). Différents indicateurs de la dénaturation des protéines ont été évalués pendant 25 jours d'entreposage. L'extractibilité des protéines solubles dans du NaCl 0.6M, la fragilité cellulaire, la production d'exsudat et l'aire extracellulaire sont significativement plus stables (test de Tukey P<0.05) dans l'éperlan d'hiver partiellement congelé (-3°C). 3, record 5, French, - exsudat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exsudat est communément appelé jus. 2, record 5, French, - exsudat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Industria alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- exudado
1, record 5, Spanish, exudado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] una congelación muy lenta puede llevar a un excesivo exudado en la descongelación, mientras que una congelación rápida permite preservar la textura de ciertos productos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - exudado
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-12-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wafer head screw 1, record 6, English, wafer%20head%20screw
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vis de fabrication américaine utilisée pour la pose de panneaux de revêtement. Sa tête, très mince, rappelle un biscuit par sa forme. 1, record 6, English, - wafer%20head%20screw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vis à tête mince
1, record 6, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20mince
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition du client SVP. 1, record 6, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20mince
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mince washer 1, record 7, English, mince%20washer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The machine, which is known as the Canpolar Mince Washer, processes previously unusable parts of ground fish, after separation from the frames. 1, record 7, English, - mince%20washer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- laveuse de hachis
1, record 7, French, laveuse%20de%20hachis
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie, Ottawa. 1, record 7, French, - laveuse%20de%20hachis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- push-through package 1, record 8, English, push%2Dthrough%20package
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emballage à capsule dévissable dont le col est obstrué par une mince membrane qu'il faut enfoncer pour en retirer le contenu. Ex : emballage des petits comprimés(produits pharmaceutiques). 1, record 8, English, - push%2Dthrough%20package
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- emballage à pellicule enfonçable
1, record 8, French, emballage%20%C3%A0%20pellicule%20enfon%C3%A7able
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- emballage à membrane enfonçable 1, record 8, French, emballage%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20enfon%C3%A7able
proposal, masculine noun
- emballage operculé 1, record 8, French, emballage%20opercul%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfoncer : Briser, faire plier en poussant, en pesant. 2, record 8, French, - emballage%20%C3%A0%20pellicule%20enfon%C3%A7able
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operculé : Qui est muni d'un opercule. - opercule : Pièce formant couvercle. 2, record 8, French, - emballage%20%C3%A0%20pellicule%20enfon%C3%A7able
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thin-shelled structure 1, record 9, English, thin%2Dshelled%20structure
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stability of thin-shelled structures(stabilité des structures à voile mince) BA le partie VXV no 7-8 1954 : 3639(construction de béton) 1, record 9, English, - thin%2Dshelled%20structure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- structure à voile mince 1, record 9, French, structure%20%C3%A0%20voile%20mince
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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