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ABLANDADOR [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

A tank or other container in which water is filtered through any of various chemicals for softening.

OBS

water softener; softener: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Chimie)
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Appareil permettant d'adoucir une eau par un procédé chimique ou par échange d'ions.

OBS

Pour l'usage domestique, de petits adoucisseurs peuvent être branchés directement sur les robinets.

OBS

adoucisseur; adoucisseur d'eau : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo (Química)
  • Tratamiento del agua
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Record 2 2011-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Spices and Condiments
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A ... substance that tenderizes.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Épices et condiments
  • Biochimie
CONT

Le sel contenant 2 à 3 pour cent de papaïne est un attendrisseur admis pour les viandes uniquement au stade des usages domestiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria alimentaria
  • Especias y condimentos
  • Bioquímica
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.

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