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COUPE EPAULE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chuck short ribs
1, record 1, English, chuck%20short%20ribs
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- braising ribs 2, record 1, English, braising%20ribs
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chuck Short Ribs contain ribs 2 through to 5 of the cow in the area where the Chuck on top meets the Brisket below (after rib 5, the Rib area proper begins). The ribs have meat between the bones and muscle on top of the bones. Usually, the fat on top of the muscle will be trimmed off. The strip of ribs will usually be cut for sale between the ribs into rectangular pieces two to three inches long (5 to 7.5 cm), with a two inch (or so) tall (5 cm) piece of rib in each 3, record 1, English, - chuck%20short%20ribs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haut-de-côtes
1, record 1, French, haut%2Dde%2Dc%C3%B4tes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bœuf-Diagramme des coupes de viande [...] HAUT-DE-CÔTES : une partie alternative du bloc d’épaule. Il est séparé du collier et de l'épaule [...] et de la palette par une coupe franche passant sur le bord supérieur du corps de la septième(7ième) vertèbre cervicale et à travers le centre de l'omoplate(scapula) et des côtes croisées par une coupe franche passant sous(ventral) la pointe antérieure de l'omoplate(scapula) et à proximité de l'articulation de l'épaule. NOTA : La palette et les côtes croisées qui résultent de l'enlèvement du haut-de-côtes sont des portions alternatives du bloc d’épaule. 2, record 1, French, - haut%2Dde%2Dc%C3%B4tes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beef forequarter, boneless
1, record 2, English, beef%20forequarter%2C%20boneless
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beef forequarter, boneless ... consists of the boneless rib, chuck, brisket, foreshank, and plate. The cut posterior to the 12th rib mark shall follow the natural curvature of the rib. 1, record 2, English, - beef%20forequarter%2C%20boneless
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beef forequarter, boneless: The term is part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's nomenclature for the labelling of meat cuts, organs and carcass parts. 2, record 2, English, - beef%20forequarter%2C%20boneless
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boneless beef forequarter
- boneless beef fore quarter
- boneless beef front quarter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quartier avant de bœuf, désossé
1, record 2, French, quartier%20avant%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf%2C%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartier avant de bœuf, désossé [...] comprend la côte désossée, le bloc d’épaule, le bout de poitrine, le jarret avant et la poitrine. La coupe de la partie postérieure à la douzième côte devra suivre la courbure naturelle de la côte. 1, record 2, French, - quartier%20avant%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf%2C%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quartier avant de bœuf, désossé : Terme de la nomenclature de l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments portant sur l’étiquetage des coupes de viande, des organes et des autres parties de carcasses. 2, record 2, French, - quartier%20avant%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf%2C%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quartier avant de bœuf désossé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knuckle of ham
1, record 3, English, knuckle%20of%20ham
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ham knuckle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jambonneau
1, record 3, French, jambonneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jarret avant ou arrière du porc, situé au-dessous du jambon ou de l’épaule, qui se consomme frais, demi-sel ou fumé. 2, record 3, French, - jambonneau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En charcuterie cuite, le jambonneau est préparé par salage et moulage, additionné de morceaux de jambon de coupe et de morceaux d’épaule [...] 2, record 3, French, - jambonneau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lacón
1, record 3, Spanish, lac%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carne curada del brazuelo o la pata delantera del cerdo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lac%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Food Industries
- Pig Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shoulder
1, record 4, English, shoulder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cut from side perpendicularly to main axis between 2nd and 3rd rib. 1, record 4, English, - shoulder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foot is removed by a cut through wrist (carpal) joint. Jowl removed by a straight cut parallel to rib side leaving half moon muscle on shoulder. 1, record 4, English, - shoulder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Élevage des porcs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épaule
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paule
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupée de la demi-carcasse, perpendiculairement à l’axe principal, entre la 2e et la 3e côte. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9paule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pied avant est enlevé en coupant au travers de l'articulation carpienne. La bajoue est enlevée par une coupe parallèle aux côtes qui laisse le muscle en forme de demi-lune attaché à l'épaule. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9paule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normalización industrial
- Industria alimentaria
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleta
1, record 4, Spanish, paleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- espaldilla 2, record 4, Spanish, espaldilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corte perpendicular al eje principal entre la 2a y 3a costilla. 1, record 4, Spanish, - paleta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La manita se separa mediante un corte a través de la articulación de la muñeca (carpal). La papada se separa con un corte recto paralelo al lado de las costillas dejando el músculo de media luna en la paleta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - paleta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Food Industries
- Foreign Trade
- Pig Raising
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loin
1, record 5, English, loin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cut from a point on the rib perpendicularly down from the ventral side of the thoracic vertebrae, where shoulder was removed, to a point about 25 mm from the tenderloin at the ham end. Cut from belly to leave a 12 cm maximum rib measured from backbone. 1, record 5, English, - loin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Pork Buyer's Manual. The pork cuts illustrated and described in this manual represent the industry's basic standard for the primal cuts in the Canadian pork industry. 2, record 5, English, - loin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Commerce extérieur
- Élevage des porcs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longe
1, record 5, French, longe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélevée en tranchant à angle droite de l'échine, du côté interne de la cage thoracique, à partir du point d’où on a prélevé l'épaule jusqu'à environ 25 mm de l'extrémité du filet près de la cuisse. La coupe du flanc doit laisser un maximum de 12 cm de côte à partir de l'échine. 1, record 5, French, - longe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Manuel de l’acheteur de porc canadien. Les coupes illustrées et décrites dans ce manuel constituent les normes de base de l’industrie canadienne du porc. 2, record 5, French, - longe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normalización industrial
- Industria alimentaria
- Comercio exterior
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lomo
1, record 5, Spanish, lomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- chuleta 1, record 5, Spanish, chuleta
correct, feminine noun
- entrecot 1, record 5, Spanish, entrecot
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cortar desde un punto de la costilla perpendicularmente hacia abajo del lado ventral de la vértebra torácica de donde se extrajo la paleta, hasta un punto a unos 25 mm del filete en el extremo de jamón. Cortar desde el pecho para dejar una costilla de 12 cm como máximo medida desde el espinazo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lomo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fuente: Manual del Comprador de Carne de Cerdo Canadiense. Los cortes de carne de cerdo ilustrados y descritos en dicho manual representan las normas básicas de la industria porcina canadiense. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lomo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Food Industries
- Foreign Trade
- Pig Raising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boneless middle
1, record 6, English, boneless%20middle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(C425) The portion of the carcass after removing ham and shoulder. Sirloin and related belly portion removed (short cut). Backbone and related cartilage removed. Tenderloin removed. Sternum and blade bone removed. Back ribs and side ribs removed (sheet ribbed or single ribbed as specified by buyer). Soft rib bones between side rib and sternum may remain or be removed as specified by buyer. Rind on or rindless (as specified by buyer). With, trim at flank end and leanness (measured at center of loin) to be specified by buyer. 1, record 6, English, - boneless%20middle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Pork Buyer's Manual. The pork cuts illustrated and described in this manual represent the industry's basic standard for the primal cuts in the Canadian pork industry. 2, record 6, English, - boneless%20middle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Commerce extérieur
- Élevage des porcs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- milieu désossé
1, record 6, French, milieu%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(C425) Portion de la demi-carcasse restante après avoir enlevé la cuisse et l'épaule. Pour la coupe courte, surlonge et partie du flanc, correspondante enlevés. Os de l'échine et cartilages correspondants enlevés. Filet, os de poitrine et os de palette enlevés. Côtes levées régulières et de dos enlevées d’une pièce ou individuellement selon les spécifications de l'acheteur. Avec ou sans les cartilages de bout de côte tel que spécifié par l'acheteur. Avec ou sans couenne tel que spécifié par l'acheteur. Dimensions de la pièce, façon de parer le blanc et teneur en gras(mesurée au centre de l'échine) à être spécifiés par l'acheteur. 1, record 6, French, - milieu%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Manuel de l’acheteur de porc canadien. Les coupes illustrées et décrites dans ce manuel constituent les normes de base de l’industrie canadienne du porc. 2, record 6, French, - milieu%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normalización industrial
- Industria alimentaria
- Comercio exterior
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- panceta-corte "Australiano"
1, record 6, Spanish, panceta%2Dcorte%20%5C%22Australiano%5C%22
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(C425) Es la parte de la canal que queda después de retirar las piernas y la paleta. También se le extrae el solomillo (cadera), el hueso de la espaldilla y los cartílagos. Se extrae el filete. Se extraen el esternón y la paletilla. Se extraen las costillas traseras y abdominales (costillas en lámina o costillas individuales según lo acordado con el cliente). El costillar blando entre la costilla de los flancos y el esternón se pueden dejar o extraer (según lo acordado con el cliente). Con piel o sin piel (según lo acordado con el cliente). La anchura, el corte en la parte final del flanco y la magrez (medida en el centro del lomo) las especificará el comprador. (Tocino en México) 1, record 6, Spanish, - panceta%2Dcorte%20%5C%22Australiano%5C%22
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fuente: Manual del Comprador de Carne de Cerdo Canadiense. Los cortes de carne de cerdo ilustrados y descritos en dicho manual representan las normas básicas de la industria porcina canadiense. 2, record 6, Spanish, - panceta%2Dcorte%20%5C%22Australiano%5C%22
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Boston butt
1, record 7, English, Boston%20butt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Boston roast 1, record 7, English, Boston%20roast
correct
- pork butt roast 1, record 7, English, pork%20butt%20roast
correct
- pork shoulder Boston butt 1, record 7, English, pork%20shoulder%20Boston%20butt
correct
- Boston-style shoulder 1, record 7, English, Boston%2Dstyle%20shoulder
correct
- Boston shoulder 1, record 7, English, Boston%20shoulder
correct
- Boston-style butt 1, record 7, English, Boston%2Dstyle%20butt
correct
- fresh pork butt 1, record 7, English, fresh%20pork%20butt
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This economical, rectangular roast is the cut of choice for pulled pork barbecue, since it's marbled with enough fat to keep the meat moist while cooking. You can buy it bone-in or boneless. 1, record 7, English, - Boston%20butt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soc de porc
1, record 7, French, soc%20de%20porc
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soc de porc, situé dans la partie supérieur de l'épaule, est en fait l'équivalent de la palette dans le porc. Cette coupe peut être désossée afin de produire des rôtis et des viandes froides comme le capicole ou être simplement cuit en rôti avec ses os. 2, record 7, French, - soc%20de%20porc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- capeline bandage
1, record 8, English, capeline%20bandage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bandage applied like a cap or hood to the head or shoulder or to a stump. 1, record 8, English, - capeline%20bandage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capeline
1, record 8, French, capeline
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemple d’un bandage. La capeline à un chef pour un bras coupé. Une bande de six à sept aulnes de long & de trois doigts de large. Appliquez la bande au bout du moignon. Montez par des doloires jusques sur l'épaule. Faites un renversé pour revenir au moignon. Recommencez des doloires & renversés sur l'épaule. Descendez par un rampant au bout du moignon. Remontez par doloires. Passez sur l'épaule & finissez autour du corps. 1, record 8, French, - capeline
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bonnet capeline
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- breadth
1, record 9, English, breadth
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carrure
1, record 9, French, carrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En termes de coupe, mesure de la largeur du dos ou du devant, d’une épaule à l'autre. 1, record 9, French, - carrure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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