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CROUSTILLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tortilla chip
1, record 1, English, tortilla%20chip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tortilla chips are made from corn tortillas that have been cut into wedges and then fried. The corn tortillas are made from corn, vegetable oil, salt and water. 1, record 1, English, - tortilla%20chip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croustille de maïs
1, record 1, French, croustille%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chip tortilla 2, record 1, French, chip%20tortilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chips tortillas sont des chips faites à partir de tortillas de maïs taillées en morceaux et frites. Les ingrédients sont […] simples : maïs, huile végétale, sel et eau. 3, record 1, French, - croustille%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- croustille au maïs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corn chips 1, record 2, English, corn%20chips
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- corn chip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croustilles de maïs
1, record 2, French, croustilles%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- croustille de maïs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fritura de maíz
1, record 2, Spanish, fritura%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- totopo de maíz 2, record 2, Spanish, totopo%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- chips de maíz 3, record 2, Spanish, chips%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potato chip
1, record 3, English, potato%20chip
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chip 2, record 3, English, chip
correct, see observation
- potato crisp 1, record 3, English, potato%20crisp
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat. 3, record 3, English, - potato%20chip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms potato chip, chip and potato crisp are usually used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - potato%20chip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croustille
1, record 3, French, croustille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chips 2, record 3, French, chips
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pommes de terre coupées en rondelles très minces et frites. 3, record 3, French, - croustille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les croustilles Yum Yum enr. est une entreprise canadienne spécialisée dans la fabrication et la distribution de croustilles et de produits de collation (snack). 4, record 3, French, - croustille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Croustille est le plus souvent utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - croustille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chips : terme toujours au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - croustille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- papas chips
1, record 3, Spanish, papas%20chips
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- patatas chips 2, record 3, Spanish, patatas%20chips
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- papas fritas chips 3, record 3, Spanish, papas%20fritas%20chips
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- patatas fritas chips 4, record 3, Spanish, patatas%20fritas%20chips
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- papas fritas en hojuelas 5, record 3, Spanish, papas%20fritas%20en%20hojuelas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las papas o patatas están cortadas en rebanadas finas y redondeadas. 6, record 3, Spanish, - papas%20chips
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- banana chip
1, record 4, English, banana%20chip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
banana chips: Thin banana slices fried or whether or not salted, sweetened or otherwise flavoured. 2, record 4, English, - banana%20chip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - banana%20chip
Record 4, Key term(s)
- banana chips
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- croustille de bananes
1, record 4, French, croustille%20de%20bananes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
croustilles de bananes : Minces tranches de bananes frites [...] salées ou non, sucrées ou autrement assaisonnées. 1, record 4, French, - croustille%20de%20bananes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - croustille%20de%20bananes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- croustilles de banane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bagel chip
1, record 5, English, bagel%20chip
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bagel crisp 2, record 5, English, bagel%20crisp
Great Britain, New Zealand
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bagel chips: Slice bagels into very thin rounds and place them on a baking sheet. (They're easier to slice if they're cold.) Brush with butter or olive oil that's been seasoned with garlic powder or other herbs or spices. Bake in a 350º oven until crips and golden. 1, record 5, English, - bagel%20chip
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural form. 3, record 5, English, - bagel%20chip
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bagel chips
- bagel crips
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croustille de bagel
1, record 5, French, croustille%20de%20bagel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des croustilles de bagel accompagnées d’une trempette faible en matières grasses. 1, record 5, French, - croustille%20de%20bagel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - croustille%20de%20bagel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plain potato chip 1, record 6, English, plain%20potato%20chip
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- regular patato chip 1, record 6, English, regular%20patato%20chip
- plain chip 1, record 6, English, plain%20chip
- regular chip 1, record 6, English, regular%20chip
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very thin slice of potato fried crisp and salted ... 2, record 6, English, - plain%20potato%20chip
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of the terms is usually used. 1, record 6, English, - plain%20potato%20chip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- croustille nature
1, record 6, French, croustille%20nature
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- croustille régulière 1, record 6, French, croustille%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- chip nature 1, record 6, French, chip%20nature
feminine noun
- chip régulière 1, record 6, French, chip%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pommes de terre coupées en rondelles très minces [...] frites [et salées]. 2, record 6, French, - croustille%20nature
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes sont généralement utilisés au pluriel. 1, record 6, French, - croustille%20nature
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rippled chip
1, record 7, English, rippled%20chip
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new ripple chip, suitable to withstand the strongest of dips will hit the shelves in October ... 1, record 7, English, - rippled%20chip
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croustille ondulée
1, record 7, French, croustille%20ondul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1995, Yum Yum offre une croustille ondulée découlant d’une formule de fabrication améliorée. 1, record 7, French, - croustille%20ondul%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- surimi chip
1, record 8, English, surimi%20chip
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- croustille de surimi
1, record 8, French, croustille%20de%20surimi
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amuse-gueule frit à base de surimi. 1, record 8, French, - croustille%20de%20surimi
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croustille de surimi : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 2, record 8, French, - croustille%20de%20surimi
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-09-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shrimp chips 1, record 9, English, shrimp%20chips
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- shrimp chip
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- croustilles de crevettes 1, record 9, French, croustilles%20de%20crevettes
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- croustille de crevettes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pea chip
1, record 10, English, pea%20chip
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the more interesting products that will come from pea flour is the pea chip which the manufacturers hope will compete with the potato chip. 1, record 10, English, - pea%20chip
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- croustille de pois
1, record 10, French, croustille%20de%20pois
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces croustilles à base de farine de pois qui ont quatre fois la teneur en protéines des croustilles de pomme de terre, constituent une importante source alimentaire. 1, record 10, French, - croustille%20de%20pois
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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