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SHRIMP SHELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butterfly-shrimp
1, record 1, English, butterfly%2Dshrimp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butterfly shrimp 2, record 1, English, butterfly%20shrimp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shell shrimp cut through the center of the back to the tail and opened until it lies flat. 2, record 1, English, - butterfly%2Dshrimp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crevette en papillon
1, record 1, French, crevette%20en%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crevettes en papillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shrimp butter
1, record 2, English, shrimp%20butter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For each kind of seasoned butter, add 1 lb(500 g) butter [to] the listed ingredients.... Shrimp butter : 1/2 lb(250 g) cooked shrimp and shells, ground very fine. Force shrimp butter through a sieve to remove pieces of shell. 1, record 2, English, - shrimp%20butter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- beurre de crevettes
1, record 2, French, beurre%20de%20crevettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition. (...) Beurre, carapaces de crevettes. 2, record 2, French, - beurre%20de%20crevettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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