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DEFROST HOLD CYCLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defrost with hold cycle
1, record 1, English, defrost%20with%20hold%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defrost with hold 1, record 1, English, defrost%20with%20hold
correct
- resting cycle 2, record 1, English, resting%20cycle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defrost with hold : the defrost cycle includes a holding period at the end to even out internal food temperatures. 1, record 1, English, - defrost%20with%20hold%20cycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A special feature of a microwave oven. 3, record 1, English, - defrost%20with%20hold%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle pour décongeler avec arrêt
1, record 1, French, cycle%20pour%20d%C3%A9congeler%20avec%20arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décongélation avec temps d'arrêt 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cong%C3%A9lation%20avec%20temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
- cycle de repos 2, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20repos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - cycle%20pour%20d%C3%A9congeler%20avec%20arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold/timer
1, record 2, English, hold%2Ftimer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hold/timer :[turns the oven off for a specific time] but only between defrost and a cooking cycle. Also functions as a timer. 1, record 2, English, - hold%2Ftimer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A special feature of a microwave oven. 2, record 2, English, - hold%2Ftimer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps d'arrêt/minuterie
1, record 2, French, temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%2Fminuterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%2Fminuterie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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