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EARLY MEAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maple Syrup Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maple sugaring season
1, record 1, English, maple%20sugaring%20season
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sugaring season 2, record 1, English, sugaring%20season
correct
- maple syrup season 3, record 1, English, maple%20syrup%20season
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the province of Quebec, early spring means it's sugaring season. That's when maple trees are tapped for their sap and many people in Canada will go for a traditional meal at a sugar shack. 3, record 1, English, - maple%20sugaring%20season
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps des sucres
1, record 1, French, temps%20des%20sucres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saison des sucres 2, record 1, French, saison%20des%20sucres
correct, feminine noun
- sucres 1, record 1, French, sucres
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période d'exploitation des érablières qui marque la fin de l'hiver et [qui] devient prétexte à la fête et aux réjouissances pour les visiteurs des cabanes à sucre. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20des%20sucres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dough expansion test
1, record 2, English, dough%20expansion%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Pelshenke test 1, record 2, English, Pelshenke%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time that is required for a dough ball made from wheat meal, water and yeast. and suspended in water at 30°C to disintegrate. It is a rough measure of the quality of the wheat protein for breadmaking and is used in screening for baking quality in new varieties of wheat during the early generations. 1, record 2, English, - dough%20expansion%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai d'expansion de la pâte
1, record 2, French, essai%20d%27expansion%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le délai nécessaire à une boule de pâte composée d'une farine de blé, d'eau et de levure et suspendue dans de l'eau à 30°C, pour se désagréger. 1, record 2, French, - essai%20d%27expansion%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- early meal
1, record 3, English, early%20meal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meal served before regular time to accommodate duty personnel. 1, record 3, English, - early%20meal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repas devancé
1, record 3, French, repas%20devanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repas servi avant l'heure prévue pour accommoder le personnel de service. 1, record 3, French, - repas%20devanc%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repas devancé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - repas%20devanc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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