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CUBE ICE [7 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
- ice cube tray
1, record 1, English, ice%20cube%20tray
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice cube tray: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - ice%20cube%20tray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moule à glaçons
1, record 1, French, moule%20%C3%A0%20gla%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moule à glaçons : 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, - moule%20%C3%A0%20gla%C3%A7ons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice-cube tray
1, record 2, English, ice%2Dcube%20tray
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ice cube tray 2, record 2, English, ice%20cube%20tray
correct
- ice tray 3, record 2, English, ice%20tray
correct
- icetray 4, record 2, English, icetray
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ice cube trays are designed to be filled with water, then placed in a freezer until the water freezes to ice, producing ice cubes. 5, record 2, English, - ice%2Dcube%20tray
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
- Appareillage électrique domestique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moule à glaçons
1, record 2, French, moule%20%C3%A0%20gla%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bac à glace 2, record 2, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20glace
correct, masculine noun
- bac à glaçons 3, record 2, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20gla%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
- plateau à glaçons 4, record 2, French, plateau%20%C3%A0%20gla%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bac à glace, placé dans le congélateur, où se forment les cubes de glace. 2, record 2, French, - moule%20%C3%A0%20gla%C3%A7ons
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moule à glaçon
- bac à glaçon
- plateau à glaçon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refrigeradores y congeladores domésticos
- Aparatos electrodomésticos
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubetera
1, record 2, Spanish, cubetera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mini caja para congelamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cubetera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ice maker
1, record 3, English, ice%20maker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ice cube maker 2, record 3, English, ice%20cube%20maker
correct
- automatic ice maker 3, record 3, English, automatic%20ice%20maker
correct
- ice cube machine 4, record 3, English, ice%20cube%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] refrigerating mechanism designed to automatically produce ice cubes in quantity. 5, record 3, English, - ice%20maker
Record 3, Key term(s)
- icemaker
- automatic icemaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à glaçons
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20gla%C3%A7ons
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine à faire des glaçons 2, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20faire%20des%20gla%C3%A7ons
correct, feminine noun
- fabrique à glaçons 3, record 3, French, fabrique%20%C3%A0%20gla%C3%A7ons
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil ménager ou commercial destiné à la fabrication et la distribution automatique de cubes de glace en quantité relativement grande. 1, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20gla%C3%A7ons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La machine à glaçons peut être encastrée dans le réfrigérateur ou constituer un appareil distinct. 4, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20gla%C3%A7ons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ice cube
1, record 4, English, ice%20cube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small chunk of ice, usually having six sides, used for chilling drinks or food. 1, record 4, English, - ice%20cube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glaçon
1, record 4, French, gla%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cube de glace artificielle. 1, record 4, French, - gla%C3%A7on
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cube ice compartment
1, record 5, English, cube%20ice%20compartment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ice cube compartment 2, record 5, English, ice%20cube%20compartment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Waitress stations] can be equipped with ... cube and crushed ice compartment. 1, record 5, English, - cube%20ice%20compartment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compartiment réfrigéré pour glace en cubes
1, record 5, French, compartiment%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20pour%20glace%20en%20cubes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces postes de service peuvent être équipés (...) des compartiments (...) pour glace concassée ou en cubes (...) 1, record 5, French, - compartiment%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20pour%20glace%20en%20cubes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-feeding ice cube hopper 1, record 6, English, self%2Dfeeding%20ice%20cube%20hopper
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compartiment à glace auto-service
1, record 6, French, compartiment%20%C3%A0%20glace%20auto%2Dservice
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cube ice 1, record 7, English, cube%20ice
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- glace en cubes
1, record 7, French, glace%20en%20cubes
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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