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BUTTER PAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butter pat
1, record 1, English, butter%20pat
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butter patty 2, record 1, English, butter%20patty
correct, specific
- patty 1, record 1, English, patty
correct, specific
- pat 1, record 1, English, pat
correct, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual portion of butter served in restaurants, not covered with parchment paper. 1, record 1, English, - butter%20pat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaquette de beurre
1, record 1, French, plaquette%20de%20beurre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plaquettes de beurre sont groupées dans un carton de 2 à 10 kg, d'une solidité permettant un empilement par 6 ou 12 unités. Dans certains cas, surtout aux Pays-Bas et aux USA, chaque plaquette est logée individuellement dans un carton qui protège la plaquette contre toute déformation, assure une meilleure présentation et une meilleure isolation thermique [...] 2, record 1, French, - plaquette%20de%20beurre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ici il s'agit de "plaquette de beurre" dans le sens de "portion individuelle non recouverte de papier sulfurisé" (BT-197) par opposition à l'autre type de plaquette de beurre recouverte de papier sulfurisé, "butter reddy" en anglais. 3, record 1, French, - plaquette%20de%20beurre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pat of butter 1, record 2, English, pat%20of%20butter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coquille de beurre
1, record 2, French, coquille%20de%20beurre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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