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CARNICERIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butcher shop
1, record 1, English, butcher%20shop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucherie
1, record 1, French, boucherie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boutique où l'on vend de la viande au détail. 2, record 1, French, - boucherie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnicería
1, record 1, Spanish, carnicer%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carnecería 1, record 1, Spanish, carnecer%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offal
1, record 2, English, offal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- variety meats 2, record 2, English, variety%20meats
correct, plural, United States
- fancy meats 3, record 2, English, fancy%20meats
correct, plural
- edible offal 4, record 2, English, edible%20offal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An edible part of a slaughter animal that is cut away when the carcass is dressed including liver, kidney, brain, spleen, pancreas, thymus, tripe, and tongue. 5, record 2, English, - offal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But as we've grown further away from the farm, our food tastes have become more homogenized and pickier. The meat cases of sleek supermarkets reflect this: You may find a few lonely packages of liver. Brains, kidneys and other innards are seldom seen except at ethnic markets and specialty butcher shops. Most restaurant menus are likewise almost bereft of what the French call abats de boucherie, the British "offal" and Americans, somewhat euphemistically, "variety meats," which include one of the most luscious delicacies of all, sweetbreads. 6, record 2, English, - offal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- variety meat
- fancy meat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abats comestibles
1, record 2, French, abats%20comestibles
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abats 2, record 2, French, abats
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, France
- abats de boucherie 3, record 2, French, abats%20de%20boucherie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des parties comestibles du cinquième quartier des animaux de boucherie. 4, record 2, French, - abats%20comestibles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les abats blancs [tête, pieds, panse], et les abats rouges [foie, cœur, rate, langue]. 4, record 2, French, - abats%20comestibles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France, les termes «abats» et «abats comestibles» sont synonymes. Par contre, au Canada, on distingue entre les abats comestibles et les abats non comestibles (nommés «issues» en France), le terme «abats» étant plus général. 5, record 2, French, - abats%20comestibles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- despojo
1, record 2, Spanish, despojo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- despojo comestible 2, record 2, Spanish, despojo%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
- despojo de matadero 3, record 2, Spanish, despojo%20de%20matadero
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- despojo de carnicería 4, record 2, Spanish, despojo%20de%20carnicer%C3%ADa
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas aquellas partes comestibles [destinadas al consumo humano] que se extraen de los animales destinados a carne y que no están comprendidas dentro del término canal, salvo alguna excepción como los riñones, patas y cabeza. 5, record 2, Spanish, - despojo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
despojo: No confundir con menudencias o vísceras comestibles ya que estas solo comprenden los órganos internos y no partes como las patas, que sí se consideran despojos. 6, record 2, Spanish, - despojo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
despojo de matadero; despojo de carnicería : No son despojos destinados al consumo humano, sino que a veces se utilizan para elaborar harina de carne para alimentación de animales. Algunos de ellos se consideran materiales especificados de riesgo ya que pueden causar epizootias tales como la encefalopatía espongiforme bovina. 6, record 2, Spanish, - despojo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
canal: Cuerpo de los animales de las especies citadas para carne, desprovistos de vísceras torácicas, abdominales y pelvianas. 5, record 2, Spanish, - despojo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
despojo; despojo comestible: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 6, record 2, Spanish, - despojo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Animal Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- livestock waste
1, record 3, English, livestock%20waste
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technology of anaerobic digestion to produce gas is increasingly in use with wet biomass, particularly livestock waste ... 1, record 3, English, - livestock%20waste
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Élevage des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchets d'élevage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20d%27%C3%A9levage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déchets de l'élevage 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20l%27%C3%A9levage
masculine noun
- déchets animaux 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20animaux
masculine noun
- résidus d'élevage 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20d%27%C3%A9levage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets provenant de l'industrie de l'élevage (par exemple fumier de bovins, lisier d'ovins et de porcs, fientes de volailles et paille). 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20d%27%C3%A9levage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- déchet d'élevage
- résidu d'élevage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
- Cría de ganado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuos ganaderos
1, record 3, Spanish, residuos%20ganaderos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desechos ganaderos 2, record 3, Spanish, desechos%20ganaderos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los residuos ganaderos son los producidos como consecuencia de la agrupación de especies animales al servicio del hombre con el fin de aprovechar sus productos [...] Las características de estos residuos son diferentes según la especie ganadera que los genere : bovino(diferenciándose asimismo los de terneros de carnicería, vacas lecheras y terneros de cría), porcino, avícola, ovino, etcétera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - residuos%20ganaderos
Record 3, Key term(s)
- residuo ganadero
- desecho ganadero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supermarket
1, record 4, English, supermarket
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, self-service, retail food store or market, often one of a chain. 2, record 4, English, - supermarket
Record 4, Key term(s)
- super market
- super-market
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- supermarché
1, record 4, French, supermarch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin de détail de grande dimension vendant principalement, en libre-service et à des prix compétitifs, des produits alimentaires, y compris des denrées périssables et de la boucherie, ainsi qu'un certain nombre de marchandises générales d'achat courant. 2, record 4, French, - supermarch%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, magasin de 400 à 2 500 mètres carrés. 3, record 4, French, - supermarch%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- supermercado
1, record 4, Spanish, supermercado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Establecimiento abierto al público y especializado en alimentación, con tres o más cajas de salida. Normalmente tiene una superficie entre 400 y 1 200 m². Cuenta con secciones de perecederos(carnicería, charcutería, frutería, pescadería, congelados, lácteos y a veces panadería), además de alimentación seca y droguería. Sus puntos fuertes son calidad, servicio y localización. 1, record 4, Spanish, - supermercado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supermercado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - supermercado
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-service store
1, record 5, English, self%2Dservice%20store
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- self service shop 2, record 5, English, self%20service%20shop
- self-serve store 3, record 5, English, self%2Dserve%20store
- self-service shop 4, record 5, English, self%2Dservice%20shop
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Public shop specialising in foodstuffs that generally has one or two check-out counters, a surface area of 90-250m² including a perishable food section although not normally including meat or fish counters. The public takes goods directly from the shelves. Their advantage in comparison with supermarkets is their proximity and the level of personal attention. 2, record 5, English, - self%2Dservice%20store
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "self service shop" and its definition were reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 5, English, - self%2Dservice%20store
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Techniques marchandes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- magasin libre-service
1, record 5, French, magasin%20libre%2Dservice
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- magasin en libre-service 2, record 5, French, magasin%20en%20libre%2Dservice
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement ouvert au public spécialisé dans l'alimentation et possédant une ou deux caisses de sortie. Normalement, il a une superficie comprise entre 90 et 250 mètres carrés, des rayons pour les denrées périssables (bien qu'en général, il n'y a pas de poissonnerie ou de boucherie) et le public prend directement les articles. Il se distingue du supermarché por sa proximité et le service personnalisé. 3, record 5, French, - magasin%20libre%2Dservice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magasin libre-service : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, French, - magasin%20libre%2Dservice
Record 5, Key term(s)
- magasin en libre service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoservicio
1, record 5, Spanish, autoservicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Establecimiento abierto al público especializado en alimentación, con una o dos cajas de salida. Normalmente tiene una superficie de 90 a 250m², secciones de perecederos(aunque no suelen tener pescadería y carnicería), y el público toma los artículos directamente. Sus ventajas frente a las grandes superficies son la proximidad y la atención personal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - autoservicio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "autoservicio" y la definición fueron extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - autoservicio
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