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HEAT SELECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat selector
1, record 1, English, heat%20selector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - heat%20selector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de chauffage
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20chauffage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20chauffage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pastry setting
1, record 2, English, pastry%20setting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... some [toasters] have a selector for cooking pastries. Instructions say you can thaw and heat pastries on this low heat setting... All Proctor-Silex toasters... and the GE have pastry settings. 1, record 2, English, - pastry%20setting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur du degré de grillage pour les pâtisseries
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20de%20grillage%20pour%20les%20p%C3%A2tisseries
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
- Culinary Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convection cooking
1, record 3, English, convection%20cooking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fan conveys the air and keeps it moving, thus ensuring an even distribution of heat in the oven. Hot air covers the food and cooks it evenly.... To use the convection cooking, turn the selector to X and the oven control to the desired temperature. 1, record 3, English, - convection%20cooking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
- Techniques culinaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuisson à convection
1, record 3, French, cuisson%20%C3%A0%20convection
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ventilateur véhicule l'air et le garde en mouvement, ce qui assure une répartition uniforme de la chaleur dans le four. L'air chaud enveloppe la nourriture et la cuit de façon uniforme. (...) Pour utiliser la cuisson à convection, tournez le sélecteur à la position X et la commande de four à la température désirée. 1, record 3, French, - cuisson%20%C3%A0%20convection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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