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EPLUCHER [16 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lye peel tender - food and beverage processing
1, record 1, English, lye%20peel%20tender%20%2D%20food%20and%20beverage%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier de machine à éplucher à la lessive-transformation des aliments et boissons
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9plucher%20%C3%A0%20la%20lessive%2Dtransformation%20des%20aliments%20et%20boissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière de machine à éplucher à la lessive-transformation des aliments et boissons 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9plucher%20%C3%A0%20la%20lessive%2Dtransformation%20des%20aliments%20et%20boissons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turned vegetable
1, record 2, English, turned%20vegetable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Tourner" means to cut a vegetable into an oval shape, often described as a seven-sided football. ... A turned vegetable is used in refined preparations for its elegant appearance. 1, record 2, English, - turned%20vegetable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Plats cuisinés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- légume tourné
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gume%20tourn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tourner des légumes(carotte, pomme de terre…) :Éplucher et laver, puis les détailler en tronçons de 6 cm et en fonction du volume, détailler les tronçons en 2, 3 ou 4. Maintenir le légume entre le pouce et l'index, avec le couteau et d’un mouvement circulaire arrondir les bords pour obtenir une forme de ballon de rugby. 1, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gume%20tourn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- verdura torneada
1, record 2, Spanish, verdura%20torneada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verduras torneadas: los bulbos y otras hortalizas resultan muy vistosos si se tornean en forma de huso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - verdura%20torneada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peel
1, record 3, English, peel
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remove skin or outer surface. 1, record 3, English, - peel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peler
1, record 3, French, peler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éplucher 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9plucher
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever la pelure des fruits et des légumes à l’aide d’un couteau économe. 2, record 3, French, - peler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelar
1, record 3, Spanish, pelar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mondar 1, record 3, Spanish, mondar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Restaurant Equipment
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pineapple peeler and corer
1, record 4, English, pineapple%20peeler%20and%20corer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pineapple peeler/corer 2, record 4, English, pineapple%20peeler%2Fcorer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The all-stainless-steel Pineapple Peeler/Corer produced two sizes of fresh pineapple quickly and cleanly. One simple movement does the job, and a pierced table stand permits the juices to flow freely. The machine's blade and pusher can be dismantled without tools for easy cleaning, and a security system prevents the pusher from falling down in an unexpected way. 2, record 4, English, - pineapple%20peeler%20and%20corer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épluche ananas
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pluche%20ananas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil en acier inoxydable qui permet d’éplucher et d’évider l'ananas en un seul mouvement. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pluche%20ananas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lame et le poussoir sont démontables sans outil pour un nettoyage facile. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pluche%20ananas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
- Equipo para restaurantes
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelador y descorazonador de piña
1, record 4, Spanish, pelador%20y%20descorazonador%20de%20pi%C3%B1a
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- herb
1, record 5, English, herb
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant of which the stem does not become woody and persistent (as in a shrub or a tree), but remains more or less soft and succulent, and dies down to the ground (or entirely) after flowering. 2, record 5, English, - herb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- herbe
1, record 5, French, herbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite plante phanérogame non ligneuse dont les parties aériennes meurent chaque année. 2, record 5, French, - herbe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Herbe cultivée, herbe des champs, herbe sauvage. Herbes annuelles, herbes bisannuelles, herbes vivaces. Herbes dures, herbes épineuses. Herbes aquatiques, herbes fluviatiles. Herbes des fées, herbes médicinales, herbes officinales, herbes vulnéraires. Herbes aromatiques, herbes odorantes. Herbes cuites. 2, record 5, French, - herbe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Cueillir des herbes, cultiver des herbes, éplucher des herbes, faire bouillir des herbes. 2, record 5, French, - herbe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Bouillon aux herbes, marché aux herbes. Salade d’herbes. 2, record 5, French, - herbe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hierba
1, record 5, Spanish, hierba
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material vegetal no cosechado, de cualquier clase que sea, constituido normalmente por plantas herbáceas, apropiado para ser consumido por los animales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - hierba
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shirt
1, record 6, English, shirt
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(wool): (shirtings); to remove "tags", after shearing, i.e. to remove dirty wisps from the belly, breech and legs. Div. Zootechn. 13 fév. 52 1, record 6, English, - shirt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ébourgeonner 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9bourgeonner
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- éplucher 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9plucher
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
morceaux ou déchets, de diverses qualités permettraient d’apprécier à la balance le poids de chaque lot. P. Diffloth Zootechnie-Mouton, chèvre, porc: 86 ( 1905) 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9bourgeonner
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vegetable peeler
1, record 7, English, vegetable%20peeler
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short tool with a slotted, swiveling blade. Used for peeling vegetables and fruits. 1, record 7, English, - vegetable%20peeler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couteau éplucheur
1, record 7, French, couteau%20%C3%A9plucheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- couteau-éplucheur 2, record 7, French, couteau%2D%C3%A9plucheur
correct, masculine noun
- couteau économe 3, record 7, French, couteau%20%C3%A9conome
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
couteau dont la lame incurvée comporte en son milieu deux petites fentes tranchantes permettant d’éplucher rapidement un légume. 1, record 7, French, - couteau%20%C3%A9plucheur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Couteau économe. Lame étroite, légèrement arrondie, d’environ 6 cm de longueur. Utilisé pour éplucher et peler les légumes et les fruits. 3, record 7, French, - couteau%20%C3%A9plucheur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- paring knife
1, record 8, English, paring%20knife
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small pointed blade 2 to 2 1/2 inches long. Used for trimming and paring vegetables and fruits. 2, record 8, English, - paring%20knife
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couteau d’office
1, record 8, French, couteau%20d%26rsquo%3Boffice
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lame étroite d’une longueur de 8 à 10 cm. Utilisé pour éplucher et tourner les légumes et les fruits, et pour réaliser divers autres travaux de cuisine. 2, record 8, French, - couteau%20d%26rsquo%3Boffice
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- potato peeler
1, record 9, English, potato%20peeler
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Outillage industriel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- éplucheur de pommes de terre
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9plucheur%20de%20pommes%20de%20terre
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- éplucheuse de pommes de terre 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9plucheuse%20de%20pommes%20de%20terre
feminine noun
- machine à éplucher les pommes de terre 1, record 9, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9plucher%20les%20pommes%20de%20terre
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-03-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cutlery Manufacture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- paring knife
1, record 10, English, paring%20knife
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Coutellerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couteau à légumes
1, record 10, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9gumes
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- couteau à éplucher 1, record 10, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9plucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- apple parer 1, record 11, English, apple%20parer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- machine à éplucher les pommes
1, record 11, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9plucher%20les%20pommes
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- peeler
1, record 12, English, peeler
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- peeling machine 2, record 12, English, peeling%20machine
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which removes peels from ... vegetables. 3, record 12, English, - peeler
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- machine à éplucher
1, record 12, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9plucher
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- éplucheuse 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9plucheuse
correct, feminine noun
- éplucheur 2, record 12, French, %C3%A9plucheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-05-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
- Household Articles - Various
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- utility slicer
1, record 13, English, utility%20slicer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- couteau d’office
1, record 13, French, couteau%20d%26rsquo%3Boffice
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'outillage classique comprend les principales pièces suivantes :(...) le couteau d’office(le plus petit et le plus utilisé des couteaux de cuisine, à lame pointue et peu large, pour éplucher légumes et fruits et effectuer tous les petits travaux) ;(...) 2, record 13, French, - couteau%20d%26rsquo%3Boffice
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- corn husking machine 1, record 14, English, corn%20husking%20machine
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Production légumière
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- appareil pour éplucher le maïs
1, record 14, French, appareil%20pour%20%C3%A9plucher%20le%20ma%C3%AFs
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- fruit paring machine 1, record 15, English, fruit%20paring%20machine
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- machine à éplucher les fruits
1, record 15, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9plucher%20les%20fruits
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- potato-peeling knife 1, record 16, English, potato%2Dpeeling%20knife
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- couteau économiseur 1, record 16, French, couteau%20%C3%A9conomiseur
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--la plupart d’entre eux portent deux parties tranchantes parallèles et symétriques, ce qui permet d’éplucher les légumes soit de bas en haut, soit de haut en bas. 1, record 16, French, - couteau%20%C3%A9conomiseur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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