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SHALLOW STEP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shallow step
1, record 1, English, shallow%20step
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stairs must satisfy strict building codes meant to ensure safety and climbing comfort. [People are] so used to uniform, professionally built staircases that the slightest discrepancy between steps creates a tripping hazard. Tall steps make climbing hard. Shallow steps are uncomfortable and dangerous. 2, record 1, English, - shallow%20step
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shallow step : designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - shallow%20step
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shallow steps
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marche de faible hauteur
1, record 1, French, marche%20de%20faible%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marche à faible hauteur 2, record 1, French, marche%20%C3%A0%20faible%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le module de marches est] idéal pour les sentiers de promenade, les jardins et toutes les utilisations nécessitant des marches de faible hauteur. 3, record 1, French, - marche%20de%20faible%20hauteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marche de faible hauteur; marche à faible hauteur : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - marche%20de%20faible%20hauteur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- marches de faible hauteur
- marches à faible hauteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- washing
1, record 2, English, washing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Washing the butter is next, the butter is removed from the churn and put in a large shallow bowl to rinse out the buttermilk. Lukewarm water is gently poured over the butter in a steady stream while the butter is worked. The butter is ready for the next step when the water runs clear during working. The wash water must be removed from the butter, it may be squeezed by hand or worked with a paddle on a tilted board. 1, record 2, English, - washing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- washing out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délaitage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9laitage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lavage du beurre en fin de fabrication pour le débarrasser du babeurre qu'il contient encore. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9laitage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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