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EMINCER [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mincing knife
1, record 1, English, mincing%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mincing knife: an item in the "Fishing and Trapping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - mincing%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau à émincer
1, record 1, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mincer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau à émincer : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de pêche et de piégeage» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mincer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head of celery
1, record 2, English, head%20of%20celery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- celery head 2, record 2, English, celery%20head
correct
- bunch of celery 3, record 2, English, bunch%20of%20celery
correct
- celery bunch 4, record 2, English, celery%20bunch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trim the butts of each celery bottom and rinse well. Dry each carefully then cut lengthwise in half or into quarters, depending on the size of the celery head. The stalks should remain together, joined by the butt. 2, record 2, English, - head%20of%20celery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A bunch or head of celery is made up of individual stalks or ribs. These ribs are naturally crisp due to the rigidity of the plant's cell walls and the high water content within the cells. 3, record 2, English, - head%20of%20celery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied de céleri
1, record 2, French, pied%20de%20c%C3%A9leri
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
Parer 1 pied de céleri, conserver uniquement 2 à 3 branches du cœur, les émincer finement(il n’ est pas nécessaire de les effiler), et quelques petites feuilles tendres. 2, record 2, French, - pied%20de%20c%C3%A9leri
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «cèleri». 3, record 2, French, - pied%20de%20c%C3%A9leri
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cèleri : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - pied%20de%20c%C3%A9leri
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie de apio
1, record 2, Spanish, pie%20de%20apio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food processor
1, record 3, English, food%20processor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric appliance that cuts, slices, chops, shreds, minces, and otherwise processes food at high speed. 2, record 3, English, - food%20processor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robot culinaire
1, record 3, French, robot%20culinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- robot de cuisine 2, record 3, French, robot%20de%20cuisine
correct, masculine noun
- robot ménager 3, record 3, French, robot%20m%C3%A9nager
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électroménager polyvalent, constitué d’un lourd bloc-moteur et d’un jeu de lames qui lui permettent de remplir un grand nombre de fonctions : couper, hacher, émincer, râper, mélanger, pétrir, etc. 2, record 3, French, - robot%20culinaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Profitant du succès que connaît ses robots de pleine taille, Cuisinart(R) lance une réplique d’un litre de son robot culinaire original, qu’il appelle le Mini-Prep(r). Cet appareil qui hache de petites quantités d’aliments en un temps éclair, connaît un succès monstre. 4, record 3, French, - robot%20culinaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Culinary Techniques
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cut the rind off
1, record 4, English, cut%20the%20rind%20off
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cut rind off 2, record 4, English, cut%20rind%20off
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cut the rind off the bacon and add to the kettle. 1, record 4, English, - cut%20the%20rind%20off
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With [a] sharp knife cut rind off ham. 2, record 4, English, - cut%20the%20rind%20off
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Techniques culinaires
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- découenner
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9couenner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever la couenne qui est demeurée attachée à une viande de porc. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9couenner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Émincer l'oignon, découenner le lard et le couper en lardons. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9couenner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mandoline
1, record 5, English, mandoline
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mandoline is used to slice vegetables into plain or waffled disks of varied thicknesses or into julienne strips. [The Well-Equipped Kitchen, p. 10]. 2, record 5, English, - mandoline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mandoline
1, record 5, French, mandoline
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil fait d’acier inoxydable composé de lames tranchantes unies ou cannelées. Utilisée pour tailler les pommes frites, gaufrettes, pailles, etc. ainsi que pour émincer les légumes. 2, record 5, French, - mandoline
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shave
1, record 6, English, shave
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- émincer 2, record 6, English, %C3%A9mincer
verb
- fine slice 3, record 6, English, fine%20slice
see observation, verb
- thin slice 3, record 6, English, thin%20slice
see observation, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cut off in thin layers or shreds. 1, record 6, English, - shave
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Steve McCready, member of the Validation Committee for the Cooking Glossary (N.B. Lexicon Project Committee), "fine slice" and "thin slice" are often used to indicate the action of cutting into very thin slices. 3, record 6, English, - shave
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émincer
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9mincer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couper en tranches minces :émincer de la viande, un oignon. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9mincer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- processing blade
1, record 7, English, processing%20blade
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 7 Speed Electronic Food Processor comes with ... stainless steel processing and slicing blades ... 1, record 7, English, - processing%20blade
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lame pour transformer
1, record 7, French, lame%20pour%20transformer
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Moulin culinaire électronique à 7 vitesses comprend(...) lames en acier inoxydable pour transformer et émincer(...) 1, record 7, French, - lame%20pour%20transformer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- slicing blade
1, record 8, English, slicing%20blade
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 7 Speed Electronic Food Processor comes with ... stainless steel processing and slicing blades ... 1, record 8, English, - slicing%20blade
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lame pour émincer
1, record 8, French, lame%20pour%20%C3%A9mincer
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Moulin culinaire électronique à 7 vitesses comprend(...) lames en acier inoxydable pour transformer et émincer(...) 1, record 8, French, - lame%20pour%20%C3%A9mincer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- disc blade
1, record 9, English, disc%20blade
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- disk blade 2, record 9, English, disk%20blade
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The food processor] comes with a processing bowl and storage cover, blade, feed-through side discharge bowl and disc blade that reverses for slicing and shredding. 1, record 9, English, - disc%20blade
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- disque de coupe
1, record 9, French, disque%20de%20coupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le moulin culinaire] est livré avec cuvette, couvercle de rangement, lame, bol de déversement latéral continu et disque de coupe réversible, pour émincer et déchiqueter. 1, record 9, French, - disque%20de%20coupe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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