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CHEESE BLOCK [4 records]

Record 1 2007-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
OBS

Manufacture of Cheddar Cheese. ... After the whey has drained away completely, the curd is allowed to stand for about 10 to 15 minutes, during which time it forms a continuous spongy mass. It is then cut into blocks 7 to 10 inches long, which are turned at intervals of from 10 to 15 minutes over about 2 hours and then they are piled on top of one another in order to retain heat, increase the pressure, and expel any remaining whey.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
OBS

Cheddar. [...] Le sérum est évacué aussi vite que possible puis le caillé obtenu, après avoir subi un repos de 15 mn, est découpé en blocs de 15 à 17 cm de largeur qu'on retourne cinq à six fois en les maintenant à 33-34 °C pendant 2 h.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Wood
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

A wedge-shaped moveable block, generally of steel, set up on a bunk of a wheeled or tracked vehicle, to hold the loads in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du bois
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Pièce métallique en forme de coin que l'on installe sur la traverse d'un véhicule monté sur roues ou sur chenilles afin de retenir les charges.

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
OBS

Equivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière.

Spanish

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