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ECALER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Egg Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peel
1, record 1, English, peel
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roll egg between hands to loosen shell, then peel, starting at large end. 2, record 1, English, - peel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peel: term extracted from the "Glossaire de l’agriculture" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - peel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Oeufs (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écaler
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9caler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour écaler facilement un œuf dur, plongez-le dans l'eau froide puis roulez-le entre vos mains. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9caler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- husking pin
1, record 2, English, husking%20pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- husking peg 1, record 2, English, husking%20peg
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a peg of wood or metal strapped or tied to the hand as an aid in husking corn. 1, record 2, English, - husking%20pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cheville à écaler 1, record 2, French, cheville%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9caler
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Agriculture : Indiens du Canada] Bâtons de creusage, durcis au feu et aiguisés, et souvent alourdis; plantoirs, houes,(...) chevilles à écaler(...) étaient communs. 1, record 2, French, - cheville%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9caler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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