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CODDLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poach
1, record 1, English, poach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coddle 2, record 1, English, coddle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cook very gently in water or other liquid that is hot but not actually bubbling, about 160° to 180°F (71 to 82°C). 3, record 1, English, - poach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coddle means to gently place food into simmering water. The food is simmered until it is cooked... 2, record 1, English, - poach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pocher
1, record 1, French, pocher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuire un aliment pendant quelques minutes dans un liquide juste frémissant, et qui ne doit pas atteindre l'ébullition. 2, record 1, French, - pocher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalfar
1, record 1, Spanish, escalfar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pochar 1, record 1, Spanish, pochar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- treat with extreme care 1, record 2, English, treat%20with%20extreme%20care
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coddle 1, record 2, English, coddle
- pamper 1, record 2, English, pamper
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Webster 1, record 2, English, - treat%20with%20extreme%20care
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apporter des soins attentifs 1, record 2, French, apporter%20des%20soins%20attentifs
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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