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ABLANDADOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water softener
1, record 1, English, water%20softener
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- softener 2, record 1, English, softener
correct, officially approved
- water conditioner 3, record 1, English, water%20conditioner
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank or other container in which water is filtered through any of various chemicals for softening. 4, record 1, English, - water%20softener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water softener; softener: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - water%20softener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adoucisseur
1, record 1, French, adoucisseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adoucisseur d'eau 1, record 1, French, adoucisseur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant d'adoucir une eau par un procédé chimique ou par échange d'ions. 2, record 1, French, - adoucisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l'usage domestique, de petits adoucisseurs peuvent être branchés directement sur les robinets. 2, record 1, French, - adoucisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adoucisseur; adoucisseur d'eau : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - adoucisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suavizador de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, suavizador%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- suavizante 1, record 1, Spanish, suavizante
masculine noun
- ablandador 1, record 1, Spanish, ablandador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tenderizer
1, record 2, English, tenderizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... substance that tenderizes. 2, record 2, English, - tenderizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenderizer ... usually refers to the enzyme papain, when used to tenderize meat. Weak acids such as vinegar and lemon juice and 2% sodium chloride also tenderize meat. 3, record 2, English, - tenderizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attendrisseur
1, record 2, French, attendrisseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sel contenant 2 à 3 pour cent de papaïne est un attendrisseur admis pour les viandes uniquement au stade des usages domestiques. 1, record 2, French, - attendrisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Especias y condimentos
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia ablandadora
1, record 2, Spanish, sustancia%20ablandadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ablandador 2, record 2, Spanish, ablandador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al igual que los cítricos, el vinagre es un excelente ingrediente para marinar ya que es un ablandador natural porque desdobla las fibras y proteínas de las carnes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - sustancia%20ablandadora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meat tenderizer
1, record 3, English, meat%20tenderizer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- meat tenderizing machine 2, record 3, English, meat%20tenderizing%20machine
correct
- tenderizing machine 2, record 3, English, tenderizing%20machine
correct
- tenderizer 3, record 3, English, tenderizer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment used to tenderize meat. 3, record 3, English, - meat%20tenderizer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attendrisseur à viande
1, record 3, French, attendrisseur%20%C3%A0%20viande
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attendrisseur 2, record 3, French, attendrisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel utilisé pour l'attendrissage des viandes. 2, record 3, French, - attendrisseur%20%C3%A0%20viande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de uso doméstico (Generalidades)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina ablandadora de carnes
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20ablandadora%20de%20carnes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ablandador de carnes 2, record 3, Spanish, ablandador%20de%20carnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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