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WOK [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wok
1, record 1, English, wok
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wok: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - wok
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wok
1, record 1, French, wok
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wok : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - wok
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wok
1, record 2, English, wok
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bowl-shaped pan used in Chinese cookery, especially for stir-fry dishes. 2, record 2, English, - wok
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wok: A direct borrowing from Cantonese. 2, record 2, English, - wok
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wok
1, record 2, French, wok
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ustensile de cuisson chinois présentant des bords inclinés, des parois peu épaisses et une forme bombée, permettant de poêler, frire, mijoter ou cuire à la vapeur. 2, record 2, French, - wok
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wok signifie en langage cantonais : récipient de cuisine. 3, record 2, French, - wok
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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