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BRANDY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chasseur sauce
1, record 1, English, chasseur%20sauce
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rich, highly-seasoned brown sauce, usually containing white wine, mushrooms and shallots, served with meat, game or venison, etcetera. 2, record 1, English, - chasseur%20sauce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sauce chasseur
1, record 1, French, sauce%20chasseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salsa cazadora
1, record 1, Spanish, salsa%20cazadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salsa que se elabora con champiñones sofreídos en mantequilla, cebolla, harina, ajo, salsa de tomate, brandy, vino, especias y caldo de carne, entre otros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - salsa%20cazadora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baba
1, record 2, English, baba
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rich yeast cake, flavored with rum sauce or fruit juice. 2, record 2, English, - baba
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baba
1, record 2, French, baba
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gâteau de pâte levée, parfois additionnée de raisins secs et imbibée, après cuisson et séchage, d'un sirop au rhum (ou au kirsch). 2, record 2, French, - baba
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bizcocho borracho
1, record 2, Spanish, bizcocho%20borracho
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- baba 2, record 2, Spanish, baba
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bizcocho empapado en licor, ron, brandy u otro tipo de alcohol. 3, record 2, Spanish, - bizcocho%20borracho
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spirit drink
1, record 3, English, spirit%20drink
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spirit drinks marketed for human consumption may not be described by associating words such as "style", "type" or "flavour". 1, record 3, English, - spirit%20drink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boisson spiritueuse
1, record 3, French, boisson%20spiritueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boissons spiritueuses commercialisées pour la consommation humaine ne peuvent être désignées en associant des mots ou des formules tels que «façon», «genre», «goût», etc. 2, record 3, French, - boisson%20spiritueuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bebida espirituosa
1, record 3, Spanish, bebida%20espirituosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bebida alcohólica destinada al consumo humano, con caracteres organolépticos especiales, con una graduación mínima de 15% volumen, obtenida por destilación, en presencia o no de aromas, de productos naturales fermentados, o por maceración de sustancias vegetales, con adición o no de aromas, azúcares, otros edulcorantes, u otros productos agrícolas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bebida%20espirituosa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se considera bebidas espirituosas a aquellas bebidas con contenido alcohólico procedentes de la destilación de materias primas agrícolas(uva, cereales, frutos secos, remolacha, caña o fruta). Se trata, así, de productos como el brandy, el whisky, el ron, la ginebra, el vodka, o los licores. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bebida%20espirituosa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brandy
1, record 4, English, brandy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potable distilled spirit obtained from wine ... usually suitably aged in wood. 1, record 4, English, - brandy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of the term brandy ... is ... the distillate of wine. 1, record 4, English, - brandy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brandy
1, record 4, French, brandy
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- eau-de-vie de vin 2, record 4, French, eau%2Dde%2Dvie%20de%20vin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boisson spiritueuse obtenue à partir d'eaux-de-vie de vin, assemblées ou non avec un distillat de vin distillé à moins de 94,8 % volume, à condition que ce distillat ne dépasse pas la limite maximale de 50 % en degré alcoolique du produit fini. 3, record 4, French, - brandy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé seul, ce mot anglais ne désigne que l'eau-de-vie obtenue par la distillation du vin, mais par extension [ signifie ] eau-de-vie de tout autre fruit dont le nom précède [...] brandy. 4, record 4, French, - brandy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme de brandy a pris aujourd'hui un sens large, qui s'applique à différents produits : pour les Anglo-Saxons, le brandy, c'est le cognac, qui est à leurs yeux le premier et le meilleur. L'armagnac, le calvados, les marcs sont également des brandies. 5, record 4, French, - brandy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En France, le brandy français (commercialisé en France) est une eau-de-vie de vin et de marc, le plus souvent alcool d'État et quelquefois alcool libre dont l'âge et l'origine sont contrôlés par le Service des alcools. 5, record 4, French, - brandy
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguardiente
1, record 4, Spanish, aguardiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- brandy 2, record 4, Spanish, brandy
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bebida espiritosa que, por destilación, se saca del vino y de otras sustancias; es alcohol diluido en agua. 3, record 4, Spanish, - aguardiente
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