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ESPRESSO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
- Small Household Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portafilter
1, record 1, English, portafilter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- porta-filter 2, record 1, English, porta%2Dfilter
correct
- filterholder 3, record 1, English, filterholder
correct
- filter holder 4, record 1, English, filter%20holder
correct
- group handle 5, record 1, English, group%20handle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that holds a filter and finely ground coffee and facilitates quick attachment to an espresso machine. 6, record 1, English, - portafilter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portafilters almost always feature a handle for easy handling, and spouts underneath to allow your espresso to pour into cups ... 6, record 1, English, - portafilter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-filtre
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dfiltre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chambre d'extraction est l'endroit où se produit la percolation et où se créent les conditions générales de transformation du café moulu en café expresso. Elle est constituée de deux éléments distincts : la tête supérieure et le porte-filtre. [...] Le porte-filtre renferme le filtre et transporte la boisson vers la tasse. Il est fixé à la tête supérieure par un système d'accrochage formant une chambre hermétique. 1, record 1, French, - porte%2Dfiltre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para restaurantes
- Aparatos domésticos pequeños
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- portafiltro
1, record 1, Spanish, portafiltro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elija granos de café frescos y de alta calidad [y] añada el café molido al portafiltro de la máquina de café espresso [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - portafiltro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- espresso-coffee maker
1, record 2, English, espresso%2Dcoffee%20maker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- espresso maker 1, record 2, English, espresso%20maker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... espresso-coffee makers produce espresso by applying pressure to hot water. The accumulating steam forces the hot water through very finely ground, tightly packed coffee to produce a stronger brew ... 1, record 2, English, - espresso%2Dcoffee%20maker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- espresso coffeemaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à café expresso
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20caf%C3%A9%20expresso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cafetière à expresso 1, record 2, French, cafeti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20expresso
correct, feminine noun
- cafetière à café expresso 1, record 2, French, cafeti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20caf%C3%A9%20expresso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... les cafetières à expresso fonctionnent toutes de la même façon : par l'application de pression à de l'eau chaude. La vapeur qui s'accumule pousse l'eau à travers une mouture très fine et bien tassée. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20caf%C3%A9%20expresso
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos domésticos pequeños
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cafetera espreso
1, record 2, Spanish, cafetera%20espreso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cafetera de café espresso 2, record 2, Spanish, cafetera%20de%20caf%C3%A9%20espresso
correct, feminine noun
- cafetera expreso 3, record 2, Spanish, cafetera%20expreso
correct, feminine noun
- cafetera de café expreso 3, record 2, Spanish, cafetera%20de%20caf%C3%A9%20expreso
correct, feminine noun
- máquina de café expreso 4, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20caf%C3%A9%20expreso
correct, feminine noun
- cafetera de café expresso 5, record 2, Spanish, cafetera%20de%20caf%C3%A9%20expresso
correct, feminine noun
- máquina de café espresso 5, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20caf%C3%A9%20espresso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un elemento necesario para la obtención de café expreso es la] cafetera expreso, cuyo componente más característico es la bomba de presión. A diferencia de las cafeteras de goteo, donde el agua cae por gravedad, este tipo de máquinas expulsan el agua a gran presión. Estas cafeteras suelen llevar un vaporizador que extrae vapor de agua muy caliente que permitirá calentar la leche obteniendo una espuma densa que proporciona un sabor especial para este tipo de café. [...] Una buena cafetera de café expreso es la herramienta fundamental para que el agua atraviese el café con la presión, temperatura y uniformidad necesaria. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cafetera%20espreso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La palabra "espresso"(del italiano) se puede escribir con las siguientes variantes; espreso, expresso, expreso. 5, record 2, Spanish, - cafetera%20espreso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Various Drinks - Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- espresso
1, record 3, English, espresso
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- expresso 2, record 3, English, expresso
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strong, concentrated, black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee beans. 2, record 3, English, - espresso
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Service de boissons diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- express
1, record 3, French, express
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- espresso 2, record 3, French, espresso
correct, masculine noun
- expresso 3, record 3, French, expresso
correct, masculine noun
- café express 1, record 3, French, caf%C3%A9%20express
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrait du café plus ou moins concentré obtenu par passage de la vapeur sous pression à travers de la poudre de café dans une machine spéciale, généralement de fabrication italienne. 4, record 3, French, - express
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Café express à l'italienne. 5, record 3, French, - express
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
- Servicio de bebidas varias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- café espresso
1, record 3, Spanish, caf%C3%A9%20espresso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espresso 1, record 3, Spanish, espresso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infusión de café rica en aroma y sabor, densa, de color negro y con una uniforme capa de crema color avellana en la parte superior. 1, record 3, Spanish, - caf%C3%A9%20espresso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espresso, del italiano, se puede escribir como exprés, expresso. 2, record 3, Spanish, - caf%C3%A9%20espresso
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