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HAM MUSCLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoked ham shank portion 1, record 1, English, smoked%20ham%20shank%20portion
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smoked ham shank portion has the same muscle and bone structure as pork leg(fresh ham) shank portion, but it is also cured and smoked. The lower portion of the leg, it contains shank bone and part of the femur bone. It is usually prepared by roasting or baking. 1, record 1, English, - smoked%20ham%20shank%20portion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jarret fumé
1, record 1, French, jarret%20fum%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jarret arrière fumé 2, record 1, French, jarret%20arri%C3%A8re%20fum%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ham muscle
1, record 2, English, ham%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Swine Production Branch of the Animal Research Centre, Agriculture Canada, the expression "ham muscle" is not a technical term referring to a specific muscle. It refers generally to the hindquarters where the ham is taken. 2, record 2, English, - ham%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle de la cuisse
1, record 2, French, muscle%20de%20la%20cuisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"jambon" : Cuisse ou épaule de porc, de sanglier, ou de quelque autre animal, salée et quelquefois fumée, pour être conservée. 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20de%20la%20cuisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme confirmé par la Section de traduction d'Agriculture Canada. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20de%20la%20cuisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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