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PORTAFILTER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
- Small Household Appliances
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- filter basket
1, record 1, English, filter%20basket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basket 1, record 1, English, basket
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A metal, flat-bottomed "bowl"-shaped insert that fits inside a portafilter. The filter basket holds your bed of ground coffee and has a multitude of tiny holes in the bottom to allow the extracted beverage to seep through and pour into a demitasse cup or other receptacle. Most espresso machines include two filter baskets, a single basket and a double basket, though some machines feature convertible baskets that allow either a single or double shot of espresso to be produced from the same basket. 2, record 1, English, - filter%20basket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Petits appareils ménagers
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre
1, record 1, French, filtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le café est tassé dans le filtre qu'on insère dans le porte-filtre. On enclenche ce dernier dans le support à même l'appareil. 2, record 1, French, - filtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para restaurantes
- Aparatos domésticos pequeños
- Bebidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro
1, record 1, Spanish, filtro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las cafeteras expreso, el café molido está contenido en un filtro metálico con agujeros de diámetro muy pequeño y se pone en contacto con el agua a presión procedente de un depósito. 2, record 1, Spanish, - filtro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
- Small Household Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portafilter
1, record 2, English, portafilter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- porta-filter 2, record 2, English, porta%2Dfilter
correct
- filterholder 3, record 2, English, filterholder
correct
- filter holder 4, record 2, English, filter%20holder
correct
- group handle 5, record 2, English, group%20handle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that holds a filter and finely ground coffee and facilitates quick attachment to an espresso machine. 6, record 2, English, - portafilter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portafilters almost always feature a handle for easy handling, and spouts underneath to allow your espresso to pour into cups ... 6, record 2, English, - portafilter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte-filtre
1, record 2, French, porte%2Dfiltre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chambre d'extraction est l'endroit où se produit la percolation et où se créent les conditions générales de transformation du café moulu en café expresso. Elle est constituée de deux éléments distincts : la tête supérieure et le porte-filtre. [...] Le porte-filtre renferme le filtre et transporte la boisson vers la tasse. Il est fixé à la tête supérieure par un système d'accrochage formant une chambre hermétique. 1, record 2, French, - porte%2Dfiltre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para restaurantes
- Aparatos domésticos pequeños
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- portafiltro
1, record 2, Spanish, portafiltro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elija granos de café frescos y de alta calidad [y] añada el café molido al portafiltro de la máquina de café espresso [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - portafiltro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
- Small Household Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-pressurized portafilter
1, record 3, English, non%2Dpressurized%20portafilter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-pressurised portafilter 2, record 3, English, non%2Dpressurised%20portafilter
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While espresso is brewed between 8 and 9 bars of pressure, the difference between a pressurized and a non-pressurized portafilter has to do with the level of control you want over the brew process. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dpressurized%20portafilter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-filtre non pressurisé
1, record 3, French, porte%2Dfiltre%20non%20pressuris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Gaggia est l'une des façons les plus économiques d'avoir un peu de contrôle sur son espresso. [...] elle possède un porte-filtre non pressurisé et un design robuste qui fera augmenter sensiblement la qualité des cafés extraits [...] 1, record 3, French, - porte%2Dfiltre%20non%20pressuris%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para restaurantes
- Aparatos domésticos pequeños
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- portafiltro no presurizado
1, record 3, Spanish, portafiltro%20no%20presurizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
- Small Household Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pressurized portafilter
1, record 4, English, pressurized%20portafilter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pressurised portafilter 2, record 4, English, pressurised%20portafilter
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Saeco Classico uses a pressurized portafilter that eliminates the need to master the grinding and tamping of your coffee grounds, something that if not done properly can ruin your espresso shots on some other machines. The patented portafilter ensures a good extraction of espresso by pressurizing the brewing chamber, creating the perfect espresso brewing elements. 3, record 4, English, - pressurized%20portafilter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-filtre pressurisé
1, record 4, French, porte%2Dfiltre%20pressuris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine avec carrosserie en ABS [acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène], dotée du porte-filtre pressurisé espresso crema (prédisposé pour l'emploi des pastilles de café) permet d'obtenir des cafés espresso crémeux, indépendamment du genre de mouture et de mélange employées [...] 1, record 4, French, - porte%2Dfiltre%20pressuris%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para restaurantes
- Aparatos domésticos pequeños
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- portafiltro presurizado
1, record 4, Spanish, portafiltro%20presurizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El portafiltro presurizado [...] posee un disco sellador, con un diminuto orificio que regula el flujo de agua, convirtiendo al portafiltro en una minicámara casi hermética, donde se alcanza la presión requerida para lograr el sabor y el cuerpo de un verdadero expreso profesional. 1, record 4, Spanish, - portafiltro%20presurizado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tamper
1, record 5, English, tamper
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coffee tamper 2, record 5, English, coffee%20tamper
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool for firmly packing fresh espresso coffee into the filter basket held by the portafilter. 3, record 5, English, - tamper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The best tampers are hand held and not connected to the grinder. 3, record 5, English, - tamper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- presse-café
1, record 5, French, presse%2Dcaf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- presse-mouture 2, record 5, French, presse%2Dmouture
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument dont la base sert à tasser la mouture dans le porte-filtre d'une machine à café espresso. 3, record 5, French, - presse%2Dcaf%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos domésticos pequeños
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- prensador para café
1, record 5, Spanish, prensador%20para%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prensador para café [...] Cómo hacer el café. Dosificar el café en el filtro: para dos cafés llenar completamente dos medidas, para un café llenar sólo una. Comprimir el café con el prensador. Encajar el portafiltro en su asiento. Girar el portafiltro 40-45 grados en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj hasta donde sea possible. Apretar bien el portafiltro después de haber verificado que el mismo se encuentra bien enganchado en el soporte. 1, record 5, Spanish, - prensador%20para%20caf%C3%A9
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
- Small Household Appliances
- Beverages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- group
1, record 6, English, group
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- brew group 2, record 6, English, brew%20group
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of the machine that contains the grouphead and portafilter and filter baskets. 2, record 6, English, - group
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some brew groups ... are actively heated, some are passively heated by the boiler through metal on metal contact. The entire brew group should be sufficiently heated in order to brew a proper espresso. 2, record 6, English, - group
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brew group: The term brew group also refers to the removable assembly found inside super automatic espresso machines. 2, record 6, English, - group
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Petits appareils ménagers
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chambre d'extraction
1, record 6, French, chambre%20d%27extraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chambre d'extraction est l'endroit où se produit la percolation et où se créent les conditions générales de transformation du café moulu en café expresso. Elle est constituée de deux éléments distincts : la tête supérieure et le porte-filtre. 2, record 6, French, - chambre%20d%27extraction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
- Small Household Appliances
- Beverages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grouphead
1, record 7, English, grouphead
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- group head 2, record 7, English, group%20head
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the brew group that contains the locking connector for the portafilter and the dispersion screen. 1, record 7, English, - grouphead
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are usually made out of brass, but sometimes other materials such as stainless steel or aluminum are used. The grouphead is an integral part of the espresso machine and is also part of maintaining temperature stability in the machine, essential for producing a perfect shot of espresso. 1, record 7, English, - grouphead
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Petits appareils ménagers
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tête supérieure
1, record 7, French, t%C3%AAte%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête supérieure est directement reliée à la sortie de l'échangeur de chaleur par une soupape actionnée par un ressort, qui travaille en fonction de la pression exercée dans le circuit. Dans les machines de haute qualité, elle est actionnée par une électrovanne à deux voies qui permet d'évacuer l'eau résiduelle au-dessus de la couche de café après son écoulement. Elle est généralement munie d'un filtre plat, appelé douche, qui sert à distribuer l'eau chaude de manière uniforme sur toute la surface du café contenu dans le filtre. 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%AAte%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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