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HOT DOG [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tweener
1, record 1, English, tweener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- between-the-legs shot 2, record 1, English, between%2Dthe%2Dlegs%20shot
- hot dog 1, record 1, English, hot%20dog
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tweener ... is a difficult tennis shot where a player hits the ball between his or her legs. It is typically performed facing away from the opponent, when the player attempts to recover a lob and has no time to turn back around, and hits the ball backward between their legs. 2, record 1, English, - tweener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inter
1, record 1, French, inter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup entre les jambes 2, record 1, French, coup%20entre%20les%20jambes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup réalisé en frappant la balle de manière à la faire passer entre ses jambes, tout en la dirigeant vers le filet. 1, record 1, French, - inter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inter : désignation proposée par l’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2023. 3, record 1, French, - inter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bun
1, record 2, English, bun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsweetened round or oblong roll, used especially to hold a hamburger patty or a hot dog. 1, record 2, English, - bun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pain
1, record 2, French, pain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pain à hamburger, pain à hot-dog, pain à sous-marin 1, record 2, French, - pain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot dog vendor
1, record 3, English, hot%20dog%20vendor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vendeur de hot-dogs
1, record 3, French, vendeur%20de%20hot%2Ddogs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vendeuse de hot-dogs 1, record 3, French, vendeuse%20de%20hot%2Ddogs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot dog vendor
1, record 4, English, hot%20dog%20vendor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vendeur de hot-dogs
1, record 4, French, vendeur%20de%20hot%2Ddogs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vendeuse de hot-dogs 1, record 4, French, vendeuse%20de%20hot%2Ddogs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hot Dog Lake
1, record 5, English, Hot%20Dog%20Lake
unofficial, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake west of the municipality of Les Escoumins, in the Côte-Nord region, in Québec. 1, record 5, English, - Hot%20Dog%20Lake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 48° 28’ 54" N, 69° 35’ 47" W (Québec). 2, record 5, English, - Hot%20Dog%20Lake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lac Hot Dog
1, record 5, French, lac%20Hot%20Dog
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac à l'ouest de la municipalité Les Escoumins, dans la région de la Côte-Nord, au Québec. 2, record 5, French, - lac%20Hot%20Dog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 48° 28' 54" N, 69° 35' 47" O (Québec). 3, record 5, French, - lac%20Hot%20Dog
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bread product
1, record 6, English, bread%20product
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bread and bread products without sweetened filling or coating(e. g., bagels, English muffins, bread rolls, raisin bread, hamburger buns, hot dog buns, pizza crusts, frozen bread dough, tortillas)... 1, record 6, English, - bread%20product
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produit panifié
1, record 6, French, produit%20panifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pain et autres produits panifiés sans garniture ou glaçage sucré (par exemple, bagels, muffins anglais, petits pains, pain aux raisins, pains à hamburger, pains à hot-dog, croûtes de pizza, pâte à pain congelée, tortillas) [...] 2, record 6, French, - produit%20panifi%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- specialty area menu
1, record 7, English, specialty%20area%20menu
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When one enters the cafeteria at the National Defence Headquarters building in Ottawa from the door near the CANEX store and turns to the right upon entering, one finds various specialty areas offering beverages or various cold or hot food items. 2, record 7, English, - specialty%20area%20menu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One finds refrigerators full of beverages or yogurt, and if he/she proceeds to his/her left, there are refrigerated counters featuring fruit or vegetable salads, cold sandwiches, then comes the hot daily special counter, then the hot dog, french fries and hamburger counter, then there are soup and stew stock pots, the individual pizza bar, and the submarine sandwiches and wraps bar. These stations are the specialty areas. 2, record 7, English, - specialty%20area%20menu
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- menu des aires de spécialités
1, record 7, French, menu%20des%20aires%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand une personne entre dans la cafétéria de l'édifice du Quartier général de la Défense nationale à Ottawa depuis l'entrée située près du magasin CANEX et qu'elle tourne à droite, elle voit diverses aires de spécialités comportant des boissons ou de la nourriture froide ou chaude. 1, record 7, French, - menu%20des%20aires%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il y a des réfrigérateurs pleins de boissons ou de yogourts et si on se dirige constamment vers sa gauche, on peut acheter, aux présentoirs frigorifiques, des salades de fruits ou de légumes, des sandwiches froids, puis on arrive au comptoir des repas chauds du jour, vient ensuite le comptoir des hot dogs, hamburgers et frites, il y a aussi des marmites remplies de soupe ou de ragoût, le buffet de pizzas individuelles et le comptoir des sous-marins et des roulés. Ces stations sont des aires de spécialités. 1, record 7, French, - menu%20des%20aires%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- frankfurter
1, record 8, English, frankfurter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wiener 1, record 8, English, wiener
correct
- hot dog 1, record 8, English, hot%20dog
familiar
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin sausage, usually about six inches in length, traditionally made of smoked meats combined with seasonings, including meats such as all beef, beef and pork, turkey and beef, or chicken and beef. 2, record 8, English, - frankfurter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the U. S. the frankfurter is more commonly called the hot dog or wiener and it is served as a sandwich on a long split roll or bun. Frankfurters are available in various sizes from small links, generally used as appetizers, to foot long pieces of meat. 2, record 8, English, - frankfurter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- saucisse de Francfort
1, record 8, French, saucisse%20de%20Francfort
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saucisse de Francfort. Saucisse fumée précuite, originaire d'Allemagne traditionnellement faite d'une fine pâte de porc, elle connaît aujourd'hui plusieurs variations. 2, record 8, French, - saucisse%20de%20Francfort
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La version américaine, la fameuse saucisse à hot-dog, peut contenir de la viande séparée mécaniquement, des sous-produits de porc ou de boeuf ainsi que des édulcorants, des aromates et des additifs. Elle contient jusqu'à 30 % de matières grasses. 2, record 8, French, - saucisse%20de%20Francfort
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-07-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chili dog
1, record 9, English, chili%20dog
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hot dog garnished with chili con carne. 1, record 9, English, - chili%20dog
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hot-dog au chili
1, record 9, French, hot%2Ddog%20au%20chili
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- hot dog au chili 2, record 9, French, hot%20dog%20au%20chili
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hot dog : Ce mot emprunté à l'anglais n'a pas d'équivalent en français. 3, record 9, French, - hot%2Ddog%20au%20chili
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : hot dogs. 3, record 9, French, - hot%2Ddog%20au%20chili
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hot dog
1, record 10, English, hot%20dog
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hot-dog 2, record 10, English, hot%2Ddog
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandwich consisting of a frankfurter in a split roll, usually eaten with mustard, sauerkraut, or relish. 3, record 10, English, - hot%20dog
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hot dog is classified as a type of sausage or, alternatively, a sandwich on a suitably shaped bun with the sausage and condiments on it. Also called a frankfurter(named after the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany) or a frank, a wiener(named after the city of Wien, Austria known as Vienna in English), or(with tongue in cheek) a tube steak. Hot dogs are eaten with a wide variety of condiments, most common of which are mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, pickle relish, chopped onion, chopped lettuce, tomato(chopped, sliced, or in wedges), pickle spear, and chilli pepper. A hot dog served with all available condiments is known as a hot dog with "the works", or "everything. " 4, record 10, English, - hot%20dog
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other variations are found. A hot dog served with the addition of cheese is known as a "cheese hotdog" or simply a "cheese dog"... A hot dog served with the addition of chili is known as a "chili dog". A hot dog served with both of these would be a "chili cheese dog"... A hot dog on a stick fried in corn batter is commonly called a corn dog... A hot dog which is split down the center, stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon and deep-fried is known as a francheesie or alternately a francheezie. 4, record 10, English, - hot%20dog
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hot dog
1, record 10, French, hot%20dog
see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot anglo-amér., composé de dog «chien» et hot «chaud» et attesté dep. 1900 comme appellation d'une saucisse chaude placée dans un petit pain allongé. 2, record 10, French, - hot%20dog
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mot emprunté à l'anglais n'a pas d'équivalent en français. 3, record 10, French, - hot%20dog
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forme francisée chien-chaud est parfois utilisée. 4, record 10, French, - hot%20dog
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- hot dog
1, record 10, Spanish, hot%20dog
correct, masculine noun, Mexico, Peru
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- pancho 2, record 10, Spanish, pancho
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
- perro caliente 3, record 10, Spanish, perro%20caliente
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Venezuela
- completo 4, record 10, Spanish, completo
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- white sandwich roll
1, record 11, English, white%20sandwich%20roll
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White sliced pan bread and white sandwich rolls(including hamburger and hot dog buns) account for the largest proportion of commercially baked goods in Canada. Per capita bread consumption in Canada has been declining since the early 1960s with bun and roll products growing in relative importance over the same period of time. 1, record 11, English, - white%20sandwich%20roll
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- petit pain blanc à sandwich
1, record 11, French, petit%20pain%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20sandwich
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pain blanc tranché, cuit en moule, et les petits pains blancs à sandwich (y compris les petits pains à hamburger et à hot dog) représentent la plus grande proportion de produits de boulangerie vendus dans le commerce au Canada. La consommation de pain par habitant ne fait que diminuer au Canada depuis le début des années 60, tandis que celle des petits pains au lait et des petits pains a augmenté en importance relative au cours de la même période. 1, record 11, French, - petit%20pain%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20sandwich
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sandwichs; des sandwiches. 2, record 11, French, - petit%20pain%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20sandwich
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandwichs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 11, French, - petit%20pain%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20sandwich
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-07-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- whistle dog 1, record 12, English, whistle%20dog
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hot dog with cheese and bacon. 1, record 12, English, - whistle%20dog
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hot dog : a sandwich made of a hot wiener enclosed in a long roll and usually served with mustard, relish, etc. 2, record 12, English, - whistle%20dog
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chien chaud au fromage et au bacon
1, record 12, French, chien%20chaud%20au%20fromage%20et%20au%20bacon
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-09-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- copper block lettering
1, record 13, English, copper%20block%20lettering
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plaintiff uses "copper black" lettering; the defendant's signs are in "hot dog" style. 1, record 13, English, - copper%20block%20lettering
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lettres copper block
1, record 13, French, lettres%20copper%20block
feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hot dog steamer
1, record 14, English, hot%20dog%20steamer
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Counter-mounted cabinet with transparent display panels and hinged covers or doors. The unit is electrically heated with a water bath and immersion device to generate steam for heating hot dogs, and dry heat for warming rolls. 2, record 14, English, - hot%20dog%20steamer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- réchaud à vapeur pour hot dogs
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9chaud%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20pour%20hot%20dogs
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- réchaud à vapeur pour chiens chauds 2, record 14, French, r%C3%A9chaud%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20pour%20chiens%20chauds
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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