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EPONGE MOUSSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beat egg whites until stiff 1, record 1, English, beat%20egg%20whites%20until%20stiff
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a separate bowl, with a clean whisk or beater, beat the egg whites until they are stiff enough to form stiff peaks on the wires of the whisk. 1, record 1, English, - beat%20egg%20whites%20until%20stiff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monter les blancs d’œufs en neige 1, record 1, French, monter%20les%20blancs%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bufs%20en%20neige
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tels que les soufflés et les gâteaux éponge ou chiffons, on les bat [blancs d’œufs] jusqu'à ce qu'ils forment des pointes fermes qui ne courbent pas quand on lève le batteur à œuf; la mousse doit encore avoir son aspect lustré et ne pas être sèche. 1, record 1, French, - monter%20les%20blancs%20d%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bufs%20en%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Girgensohn sphagnum
1, record 2, English, Girgensohn%20sphagnum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sphagnum. A genus of many species of bog mosses ... Because of its moisture-absorbent and retentive properties, sphagnum is also much used in Orchid-growing, and as a material for packing living plants; may also be used as a germinating medium for seeds, finely chopped. 2, record 2, English, - Girgensohn%20sphagnum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sphaigne de Girgensohn
1, record 2, French, sphaigne%20de%20Girgensohn
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sphaigne. Mousse des tourbières(genre sphagnum). [...] Les sphaignes emmagasinent l'eau comme le ferait une éponge; cette propriété les fait utiliser par les horticulteurs, notamment dans la culture des orchidées. 2, record 2, French, - sphaigne%20de%20Girgensohn
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foam latex sponge
1, record 3, English, foam%20latex%20sponge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foam sponge 1, record 3, English, foam%20sponge
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éponge en mousse de latex
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ponge%20en%20mousse%20de%20latex
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éponge mousse de latex 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ponge%20mousse%20de%20latex
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mercury collector foam pad
1, record 4, English, mercury%20collector%20foam%20pad
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - mercury%20collector%20foam%20pad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éponge en mousse pour collecteur de mercure
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9ponge%20en%20mousse%20pour%20collecteur%20de%20mercure
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20en%20mousse%20pour%20collecteur%20de%20mercure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foam pad
1, record 5, English, foam%20pad
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - foam%20pad
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éponge en mousse
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9ponge%20en%20mousse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20en%20mousse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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