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DEFROST HOLD CYCLE [2 records]

Record 1 1986-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooking Appliances
CONT

Defrost with hold : the defrost cycle includes a holding period at the end to even out internal food temperatures.

OBS

A special feature of a microwave oven.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de cuisson des aliments
CONT

Décongélation avec temps d'arrêt : Un cycle au cours duquel les aliments sont dégelés comprend un temps d'arrêt à la fin pour permettre à la température intérieure des aliments de se régulariser.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooking Appliances
CONT

Hold/timer :[turns the oven off for a specific time] but only between defrost and a cooking cycle. Also functions as a timer.

OBS

A special feature of a microwave oven.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de cuisson des aliments
CONT

Temps d'arrêt/minuterie : [Arrête le four à micro-ondes pendant un certain temps] entre les cycles de décongélation et celui de cuisson. Il fonctionne également comme minuterie.

Spanish

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