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WOK [10 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 spatula
1, record 1, English, wok%20spatula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wok spatula: 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%20spatula
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spatule à wok
1, record 1, French, spatule%20%C3%A0%20wok
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spatule à 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, - spatule%20%C3%A0%20wok
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
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 OBS
wok: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - wok
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
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 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 2, French, - wok
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wok skimmer
1, record 3, English, wok%20skimmer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wok skimmer: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - wok%20skimmer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écumoire à wok
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cumoire%20%C3%A0%20wok
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écumoire à 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 3, French, - %C3%A9cumoire%20%C3%A0%20wok
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wok ladle
1, record 4, English, wok%20ladle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wok ladle: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - wok%20ladle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- louche à wok
1, record 4, French, louche%20%C3%A0%20wok
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
louche à 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 4, French, - louche%20%C3%A0%20wok
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wok
1, record 5, English, wok
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bowl-shaped pan used in Chinese cookery, especially for stir-fry dishes. 2, record 5, English, - wok
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wok: A direct borrowing from Cantonese. 2, record 5, English, - wok
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- wok
1, record 5, French, wok
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - wok
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wok signifie en langage cantonais : récipient de cuisine. 3, record 5, French, - wok
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electric wok
1, record 6, English, electric%20wok
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an electric wok [incorporates] an element. 1, record 6, English, - electric%20wok
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wok électrique
1, record 6, French, wok%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, 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 1987-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- steep-sided wok 1, record 7, English, steep%2Dsided%20wok
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- wok profond
1, record 7, French, wok%20profond
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shallow-sided wok 1, record 8, English, shallow%2Dsided%20wok
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- wok évasé
1, record 8, French, wok%20%C3%A9vas%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- round-bottomed wok
1, record 9, English, round%2Dbottomed%20wok
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of the round-bottomed woks, only carbon steel models turned in a pleasing performance. 1, record 9, English, - round%2Dbottomed%20wok
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- wok à fond arrondi
1, record 9, French, wok%20%C3%A0%20fond%20arrondi
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flat-bottomed wok
1, record 10, English, flat%2Dbottomed%20wok
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The traditional wok was a concave pan ... But the round bottom is incompatible with a flat electric element. You can get around this problem by ... buying a flat-bottomed wok ... 1, record 10, English, - flat%2Dbottomed%20wok
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- wok à fond plat
1, record 10, French, wok%20%C3%A0%20fond%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le wok traditionnel est un poêlon à fond arrondi (...) Vous pouvez (...) utiliser ce type de wok sur une cuisinière électrique en le posant sur un anneau qui le maintient au-dessus de l'élément chauffant. Vous pouvez aussi employer un wok à fond plat (...) 1, record 10, French, - wok%20%C3%A0%20fond%20plat
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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