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LEG CUT [20 records]

Record 1 2024-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
CONT

The V-lock mechanism secures the vein in place during harvesting and transection of branches. It ensures that all branches are coagulated and cut prior to removing the harvester rod from the leg.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing
  • Military Dress
CONT

Stockings(or hose) or hose tops were... worn on the lower leg. The hose tops were a derivation of the knitted stockings which emerged not from tradition but convenience. When the toes and heels of a soldier's stockings wore away he would cut them back until eventually he would be left with a saddle where the sole of his stocking once was. When this too wore away he was left with nothing but the upper portion of his stocking, preserved today as hose tops, an item of dress still issued to highland soldiers in the modern Australian army.

OBS

hose top: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • hose tops

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements
  • Tenue militaire

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Pig Raising
CONT

The sheet ribbed belly is similar to the bone-in belly except the spareribs are removed in one piece as well as most of the associated bones and cartilage. The sheet ribbed belly should be relatively square in appearance. Sheet ribbed bellies may be purchased skin-on or skin-off with the fat at the edge of the cut tapered to meet the lean.

OBS

The pork belly comes from the cut of the shoulder, the leg and the loin. The pork belly ribs are pulled out, then the pork belly is skinned. Following that, the posterior extremity is trimmed at a 90° angle and the ventral line is cut parallel to the line of the loin, according to the desired dimensions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Élevage des porcs
OBS

plat de côtes : Morceau [qui] fait partie des cinq pièces de la poitrine-hachage, placée à proximité de l'épaule.

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Work Clothes
  • Protection of Life
CONT

Chainsaw chaps are made from cut resistant material that prevent a moving chain from cutting through the material. Typically the material will stop the chain from moving or force the chainsaw to cut the chaps rather than your leg...

Key term(s)
  • chain saw chaps

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements de travail
  • Sécurité des personnes

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Recipes
  • Restaurant Menus
CONT

... lamb chops are pieces of meat that are cut small enough to serve as individual portions. They’re often grilled, broiled, or pan-fried. The most elegant choices are the lamb rib chop and the lamb loin chop. The lamb sirloin chop and lamb leg chop aren’t quite as tender, but they’re quite good if you take care not to overcook them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Recettes de cuisine
  • Menus (Restauration)
CONT

Côtelettes de bout de côte, de filet, de longe ou papillon, toutes les côtelettes d’agneau font d’excellentes grillades.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
  • Recetas de cocina
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
OBS

chuleta de cordero: término utilizado generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • chuletas de cordero
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Record 6 2015-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
  • Restaurant Menus
CONT

Turkey legs are commonly neglected in favor of breasts and thighs as a main course. However, turkey legs contain very flavorful meat and can be easily cooked with few spices and seasonings.

CONT

Remove leg tendons as directed for chicken, or cut through skin around leg of turkey, 2 inches above the foot and insert knife beneath tendons to loosen bone from muscle, being careful not to cut tendons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Plats cuisinés
  • Menus (Restauration)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
  • Platos preparados (Cocina)
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
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Record 7 2012-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Recipes
  • Restaurant Menus
DEF

A thin slice of meat [or fish] without any bone, typically a special cut of veal from the leg that is [usually] coated, fried, and served in a sauce.

PHR

Pork loin escalope.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Recettes de cuisine
  • Menus (Restauration)
DEF

Tranche mince de viande ou de poisson.

PHR

Escalope de dinde, de saumon, de veau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
  • Recetas de cocina
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
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Record 8 2012-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Regulations and Standards (Food)
DEF

[The] portion of the hip [of beef] which is separated from the round by a straight cut which passes through the base of the shaft of the leg bone(distal extremity of the femur) and from the shank by a straight cut passing through the stifle joint(tibio-femoral articulation).

CONT

[The] heel of round is a boneless, wedge-shaped cut containing top, bottom, and eye of round muscles. It is the least tender cut of round and has considerable amounts of connective tissue. It is usually prepared by braising or by cooking in liquid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
DEF

Partie de la cuisse [de bœuf] qui est séparée de la ronde par une coupe franche à la base du corps de l'os de la jambe (extrémité distale du fémur) et du jarret par une coupe franche à travers le grasset (articulation tibio-fémorale).

Spanish

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Record 9 2010-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

Hind legs of bacon pig, cured while still part of the carcass.

CONT

Ham is a pig's hind leg, first cut off the carcass and then smoked, salted or dried(or a combination of these) for preservation. Gammon also comes from the hind leg but it is cured as part of a side of bacon and cut off after wards. Gammon may be smoked separately or left unsmoked but it is not matured long enough to have a strong ham flavor and does not keep for as long as ham, which is generally cured more slowly.

CONT

For those who are unaware Gammon is from an Old Northern French word "Gambe" for hind leg of the pig or ham. However, if one wants a whole ham then a ham is ordered, if one wants part of the ham(usually boned and rolled or cut into steaks) that portion of the ham is usually called Gammon. All of our hams and gammon are cured using the over 300 year old "Wiltshire Cure" method. [Text accompanied by illustrations]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
OBS

No confundir con gamón que, en español, denomina una planta de la familia de las Liliáceas.

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Record 10 2010-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Slaughterhouses
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
CONT

Cartilage, bone fragments, and fat that remain after mechanical deboning must be trimmed, and meat coming from our whole leg deboner needs a final cut to remove it from the bone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Abattoirs
  • Techniques industrielles

Spanish

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Record 11 2008-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

A subprimal cut of the pork primal shoulder; cut from the foreleg, it is usually deboned and smoked ...

OBS

Not really a true ham(which comes from the pig's back leg), the picnic ham is taken from the upper part of the foreleg and includes a portion of the shoulder. This cut is also more accurately referred to as the picnic shoulder or pork shoulder.

OBS

Source: Canadian Pork Buyer’s Manual. The pork cuts illustrated and described in this manual represent the industry’s basic standard for the primal cuts in the Canadian pork industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
DEF

Partie inférieure de l'épaule [du porc], avec ou sans le jarret, désossée ou non, salée et fumée.

OBS

Source : Manuel de l'acheteur de porc canadien. Les coupes illustrées et décrites dans ce manuel constituent les normes de base de l'industrie canadienne du porc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
DEF

Paleta o pata delantera curada del cerdo.

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Record 12 2007-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

A thick beefsteak cut from the inside muscle of the upper portion of the rear leg(the round primal).

OBS

Although the top round steak is flavorful and a bit more tender than other round cuts, it should still be marinated first if it is to be grilled or broiled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
CONT

Bifteck d'intérieur de ronde ou haut de ronde. Ce bifteck est de tendreté moyenne et représente un achat abordable pour une famille. Il ne doit pas être tranché trop épais, environ 1/4 de pouce ou 1 cm.

Spanish

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Record 13 2005-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
CONT

The Friesian breed is one of the oldest domesticated breeds in Europe. It is native to the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands.... One of the outstanding characteristics of the Friesian horse is its very long mane and tail. These are never cut and often reach the ground. The breed also has abundant feather and long leg hair reaching from the middle of the leg. The color is always black, and only a white star in the forehead is permissible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
OBS

Race d'origine hollandaise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
CONT

Son originarios de la región de los países bajos llamada Frisisa y constituyen una de las razas más antiguas de Europa. A pesar de que sus orígenes entroncan con las razas de sangre fría, los frisones fueron mejorados cruzándolos con caballos de pura raza española y orientales. ... Sus fuertes extremidades están recubiertas de pelaje. ... Capa: Castaña oscura. Se admite que tengan un pequeño lucero blanco.

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Record 14 2005-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
OBS

[A veal cut] prepared from boneless leg pieces. Available tied or netted. If wrapped in a layer of caul fat, fat cover does not weigh more than 15% of total roast.

Key term(s)
  • rolled boneless leg roast

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
OBS

[Morceau de veau] préparé à partir de morceaux de cuisseau désossé. Il peut être ficelé ou recouvert d'un filet. S'il est enveloppé dans du gras de coiffe, la couche de gras ne représente pas plus de 15 % du poids total du rôti.

OBS

cuisseau : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 15 2003-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

A surgical flap cut from one leg and attached to the other to repair a defect.

CONT

The cross-leg flap used to be the standard flap for covering large defects of skin on the front of the tibia. Although it has been superseded by fasciocutaneous and myocutaneous flaps, it is still occasionally useful.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
CONT

Un patient a nécessité une couverture par un lambeau de cross-leg en raison d'une nécrose infectieuse.

OBS

Cross-leg : Type de lambeau fasciocutané à pédicule.

Spanish

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Record 16 1997-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
OBS

Pork.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
OBS

Source : Agriculture Canada.

Spanish

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Record 17 1987-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
OBS

in pork.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
OBS

Le porc :Institut national des viandes, Inc.

Spanish

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Record 18 1987-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
CONT

Sirloin tip : that portion of the hind quarter obtained by the removal of the flank and by a cut at the knee joint, following the leg bone to the ball joint.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
OBS

Source : Dr. Valleriani, Meat Hygiene Division, Agriculture Canada.

Spanish

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Record 19 1987-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
OBS

Sirloin tip : That portion obtained by removal of the flank and by a cut at the knee joint, following the leg bone to a point one inch below the rump knuckle bone. Remove knife and make a second cut splitting the precrural gland and continuing to meet the terminus of the first cut below the rump knuckle bone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
OBS

Crural : adj. Qui appartient à la cuisse. Ex. Artère crurale, arcade crurale.

Spanish

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Record 20 1987-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
  • Plywood
  • Wood Industries
DEF

Veneer produced by sawing.

OBS

for "saw cut veneer" : Veneers are cut in two grades or thicknesses, known as saw cut and knife cut. The first named are the thickest, and vary in thickness from 1/32 to 1/16 of an inch. They are cut from the log with a large circular saw, and usually yield about 12 sheets to the inch. Knife cut veneers are much thinner, modern machines making it possible to get from 50 to 100 sheets to the inch, the very thin ones being used as picture mounts. These are cut with rotary and flat knives. In saw cutting the log is well steamed and placed between two stocks, like a leg in a lathe, and under a knife for its whole length. The log is now forced round and against the knife which drops the required thickness at each revolution. By cutting spirally the grain is accentuated and enlarged.

OBS

sawn veneer: Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois
  • Contreplaqués
  • Industrie du bois
DEF

Placage obtenu par sciage.

OBS

placage scié : Terme normalisé par l'ISO, la BNQ et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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