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BOYAU BOEUF [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beef middle
1, record 1, English, beef%20middle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beef straight 2, record 1, English, beef%20straight
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] large intestine or straight gut of cattle ... used for fresh and dry summer sausage or cervelat, long bologna and farmer sausage. 3, record 1, English, - beef%20middle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beef middles (narrow end, wide end and fat end) are used as containers for different salamis and other large-diameter sausage products. 4, record 1, English, - beef%20middle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Beef Middles" are also referred to as "Beef Straights." 2, record 1, English, - beef%20middle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gros de bœuf
1, record 1, French, gros%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit de bœuf 2, record 1, French, droit%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
masculine noun
- boyau droit de bœuf 3, record 1, French, boyau%20droit%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mélange des ingrédients est ensuite contenu dans une enveloppe(c'est-à-dire un boyau : le plus souvent de menu de porc ou chaudin de porc, droit de bœuf, menu de bœuf ou baudruche selon la spécialité), puis cuit. 2, record 1, French, - gros%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont utilisés comme enveloppe de saucisses les boyaux suivants : de bœuf :boyau courbe(duodénum, jéjunum, iléum) ;boyau droit(côlon) ;baudruche(cæcum) ;membrane séreuse de la baudruche(Goldschläger) [...] 3, record 1, French, - gros%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beef bung
1, record 2, English, beef%20bung
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beef caecum or blind gut processes and used as a casing for cooked sausages, capicola, large bologna, etc. 2, record 2, English, - beef%20bung
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bologna is named after the city of Bologna, Italy, where it was first produced. it is normally stuffed into large diameter cellulose or fibrous casing (No. 4 or 6) and natural beef middle or beef bung casings. 1, record 2, English, - beef%20bung
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baudruche de bœuf
1, record 2, French, baudruche%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane transparente et extensible provenant du gros intestin [cæcum] du bœuf [...] et servant à enrober certains produits de charcuterie. 2, record 2, French, - baudruche%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont utilisés comme enveloppe de saucisses les boyaux suivants : de bœuf :boyau courbe(duodénum, jéjunum, iléum) ;boyau droit(côlon) ;baudruche(cæcum) ;membrane séreuse de la baudruche(Goldschläger) [...] 3, record 2, French, - baudruche%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sausage
1, record 3, English, sausage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sausages are made from pork, beef, lamb and sometimes, mechanically deboned poultry. The meat is truffed into casings of various sizes. 1, record 3, English, - sausage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "saucissons" refers to large sausages. 1, record 3, English, - sausage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saucisse
1, record 3, French, saucisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation de charcuterie à base, le plus souvent, de viande de porc, de veau ou de bœuf et de gras de porc hachés, épicée et salée, contenue dans un boyau, de forme allongée et fermée aux deux bouts. 1, record 3, French, - saucisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salchicha
1, record 3, Spanish, salchicha
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stringing
1, record 4, English, stringing
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- strings 2, record 4, English, strings
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Stringing" (i.e. the set of strings as a unit) is not to be confused with the process of putting strings onto a racquet frame, also called "stringing". Often in English, the plural (strings) is sufficient to render the French "cordage" (collective term). 3, record 4, English, - stringing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The strings shall be free of attached objects and protrusions other than those utilised solely and specifically to limit or prevent wear and tear or vibration, and which are reasonable in size and placement for such purposes ... The strung surface shall not exceed 39.37 cm in overall length, and 29.21 in overall width. 4, record 4, English, - stringing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- string
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tamis
1, record 4, French, tamis
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie cordée d’une raquette. 2, record 4, French, - tamis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parler de tamis signifie parler du centre d’impact (sweet spot) parce qu’il s’agit là d’un point névralgique. 3, record 4, French, - tamis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tamis : terme polysémique dans le monde du tennis, d’où trois équivalences possibles en anglais, selon le contexte : 1) string bed; 2) string pattern; 3) stringing [procédé]. On retrouve aussi souvent dans les brochures de publicité le terme «tamis», en forme absolue, ce qui veut dire «surface de tamis» ou «grosseur de tamis» (racquet size). 4, record 4, French, - tamis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La surface cordée(en Nylon ou en boyau naturel de bœuf ou de mouton), le tamis, a des dimensions variant dans certaines limites [...] La frappe [du coup droit] s’opère avec une raquette dont le tamis est alors perpendiculaire au sol. 5, record 4, French, - tamis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le tamis ne comporte aucun objet saillant et aucun ajout, autres que ceux dont la seule utilité est de limiter ou de prévenir l’usure ou les vibrations, à condition qu’ils aient une taille raisonnable et qu’ils soient placés à des endroits appropriés au rôle qu’ils jouent [...] le tamis a une longueur maximale de 39,37 et sa largeur ne peut excéder 29,21 cm. 6, record 4, French, - tamis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
grosseur du tamis, surface du tamis; tamis allongé, tamis d’une raquette 4, record 4, French, - tamis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
raquette à (grand) tamis (classique/traditionnel); super tamis 4, record 4, French, - tamis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
incliner le tamis (vers le ciel/sol) 4, record 4, French, - tamis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordaje
1, record 4, Spanish, cordaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuerdas 2, record 4, Spanish, cuerdas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cordaje mide 39,4 cm por 29,2 cm máximo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - cordaje
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] empalar la pelota en el centro del cordaje [...] 4, record 4, Spanish, - cordaje
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tensión del cordaje 5, record 4, Spanish, - cordaje
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cuerda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Arles sausage
1, record 5, English, Arles%20sausage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Made with both beef and pork, the Arles sausage is specially seasoned and ground, stuffed into an encasing of "boyau de boeuf" [beef casing] ... 2, record 5, English, - Arles%20sausage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- saucisson d'Arles
1, record 5, French, saucisson%20d%27Arles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le véritable saucisson d’Arles [est constitué] de viandes maigres de porc et de bœuf mélangées à du gras de porc. La chair à saucisson est assaisonnée de sel, d’herbes de Provence et d’épices, auxquelles on ajoute une dose de vin rouge. Bien malaxée, la préparation est ensuite embossée dans un boyau de bœuf, avant d’être séchée durant environ trois semaines [ou plus]. 1, record 5, French, - saucisson%20d%27Arles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- collagen casing
1, record 6, English, collagen%20casing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collagen casings are dry, flat, and often contain a strengthening layer of sparse thin white fibers of various designs. 2, record 6, English, - collagen%20casing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The natural basis of collagen casing maximally brings it to nearer to natural intestine casing and at the same time it has a range of advantages as compared with intestine casing. 1, record 6, English, - collagen%20casing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boyau de collagène
1, record 6, French, boyau%20de%20collag%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On doit porter une attention spéciale à la nature du boyau utilisé. Par exemple, pour des «saucisses de bœuf à 100 %» on ne peut utiliser des boyaux naturels provenant d’autres espèces animales. Toutefois, un boyau de collagène comestible ou tout autre boyau synthétique serait acceptable. 1, record 6, French, - boyau%20de%20collag%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- artificial casing
1, record 7, English, artificial%20casing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- artificial sausage casing 2, record 7, English, artificial%20sausage%20casing
correct
- artificial skin 3, record 7, English, artificial%20skin
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A skin or casing fabricated of synthetic material into which sausage is stuffed. 4, record 7, English, - artificial%20casing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of artificial sausage casings made of cellulose, collagen, textile fibres or plastics is firmly established in meat processing. The advantages of artificial casings are their attractive designs, easy stocking and uniform calibre. 5, record 7, English, - artificial%20casing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The casing may be inedible (for example, bologna casing) or edible (for example, breakfast link casing). 4, record 7, English, - artificial%20casing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boyau synthétique
1, record 7, French, boyau%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- boyau artificiel 2, record 7, French, boyau%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque des saucisses de Francfort sont vendues «avec peau» dans des boyaux artificiels, tous les renseignements obligatoires doivent être imprimés sur les boyaux. 3, record 7, French, - boyau%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On doit porter une attention spéciale à la nature du boyau utilisé. Par exemple, des «saucisses de bœuf à 100 %» ne doivent pas être embossées dans les boyaux naturels d’une autre espèce animale. Toutefois, un boyau de collagène comestible ou tout autre boyau synthétique serait acceptable. 3, record 7, French, - boyau%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tripa artificial para embutido
1, record 7, Spanish, tripa%20artificial%20para%20embutido
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tripas artificiales para embutidos
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sausage
1, record 8, English, sausage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sausage consists of ground meat and other animal parts, herbs and spices, and possibly other ingredients, generally packed in a casing (traditionally the intestines of the animal), and preserved in some way. 2, record 8, English, - sausage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In French terminology, a "saucisse" is usually small and fresh, but some types are lightly smoked; most are cooked before eating. A "saucisson" is usually larger, smoked, dried, or otherwise preserved, and served in slices. 3, record 8, English, - sausage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- saucisson
1, record 8, French, saucisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation de charcuterie à base de viande de porc, de bœuf ou de cheval et de gras de porc hachés plus ou moins fin, assaisonnée et épicée, contenue dans un boyau fermé aux deux bouts et souvent ficelé puis séchée et qui se consomme crue ou cuite. 1, record 8, French, - saucisson
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un saucisson est une grosse saucisse. 2, record 8, French, - saucisson
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tension
1, record 9, English, tension
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tension of the strings 2, record 9, English, tension%20of%20the%20strings
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to know the effect of a specific gauge and type of string at a specific tension. If you have a $300 racquet and you don't use the right string at the right tension, it can be like buying a Porshe and then letting someone pump it full of regular gas. 3, record 9, English, - tension
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to boost (string) tension, to add (string) tension 4, record 9, English, - tension
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tension
1, record 9, French, tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tension du cordage 2, record 9, French, tension%20du%20cordage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force avec laquelle le cordage est tendu. 3, record 9, French, - tension
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la tension du cordage est basse, par exemple 20 kg, la balle atteint le cordage et s’y enfonce en subissant très peu de déformations [...] Lorsque la tension du cordage est élevée, par exemple 30 kg, la vélocité de la balle après impact diminue; donc moins de puissance comparativement à celle obtenue à une tension plus basse. 4, record 9, French, - tension
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cordage : boyaux naturels(mouton ou bœuf,(idée de Babolat, lyonnais, fabricant de cordes à musique) il faut 2 intestins pour une garniture) ou synthétiques(nylon) ;grosseur appelée jauge : 7, 5(115 à 120-100 mm), 8(120 à 125-100 mm), 8, 5(125 à 130-100 mm), 9(130 à 140-100 mm) ;tension :boyau naturel, 122 à 26 kg, nylon 18 à 22 kg [...] 5, record 9, French, - tension
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : détendre le cordage. 6, record 9, French, - tension
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
soigner sa tension; tension s’harmonise (avec la souplesse du cadre) 6, record 9, French, - tension
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión
1, record 9, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- tensión del cordaje 2, record 9, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20del%20cordaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Después de haber decidido el tipo de cordaje que se va a montar, hay que tener en cuenta que los de tripa natural deben estar montados con una tensión de un par de kilos más que el sintético; puesto que, al margen de que cada fabricante recomienda una tensión máxima para cada tipo, estas tensiones deben oscilar entre los 12 y los 22 kilos en raquetas de dimensiones normales [...] hay que tener muy presente que cuanta más tensión haya en las cuerdas, más lenta sale la pelota, aunque con mayor control, y, naturalmente, con menor tensión, más veloz sale la pelota y se tiene menos control de dirección. También se rompen antes las cuerdas cuanto más tensas están. 3, record 9, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n
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