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CRETONS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meat spread
1, record 1, English, meat%20spread
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The product name "Cretons" is a meat spread. 2, record 1, English, - meat%20spread
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viande à tartiner
1, record 1, French, viande%20%C3%A0%20tartiner
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cretons spice
1, record 2, English, cretons%20spice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épices pour cretons
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pices%20pour%20cretons
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cretons : Charcuterie québécoise, semblable aux rillettes. Les cretons se préparent avec des dés d'épaule et de panne de porc, cuits à l'eau avec un oignon piqué d'un clou de girofle et un bouquet garni; la viande est ensuite hachée et mijotée dans son jus. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pices%20pour%20cretons
Record 2, Key term(s)
- assaisonnement pour cretons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cretons
1, record 3, English, cretons
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cretons
1, record 3, French, cretons
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- creton 2, record 3, French, creton
avoid, masculine noun
- cretons français 2, record 3, French, cretons%20fran%C3%A7ais
avoid, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâté fait de panne et de viande de porc hachée. 3, record 3, French, - cretons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce ne sont pas des rillettes. Formes fautives : creton (au singulier), cretons français. 2, record 3, French, - cretons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n'existe pas de traduction anglaise pour le mot "cretons". 4, record 3, French, - cretons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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