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FOUR CHAINES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Pastries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- band oven
1, record 1, English, band%20oven
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Band ovens carry the continuous concept one step further and make the hearth one uninterrupted strip of metal. The band may be solid, perforated or woven. Doughs can be deposited directly on the hearth, as in the case of crackers and cookies, or pans can be used. 1, record 1, English, - band%20oven
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Band oven" and "tunnel oven" are not synonyms. "Band oven" is one of numerous types of "tunnel oven". 2, record 1, English, - band%20oven
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Pâtisserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- four à chaînes
1, record 1, French, four%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- four à bande 1, record 1, French, four%20%C3%A0%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après la création des fours à balancelles [...] on pensa à travailler encore de façon plus rationnelle [...] en ouvrant le four à ses deux extrémités, de façon à enfourner à un bout d’une façon continue et à défourner de même à l'autre. Ce fut à l'origine du four à chaînes ou à bande d’aujourd’hui. 1, record 1, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une chaîne d’entraînement sans fin se déroule à vitesse réglable [...] à l’intérieur de cet ensemble [...] La chaîne d’entraînement peut être une simple chaîne, à ressauts successifs sur lesquels on dispose les plaques comportant les pâtes dressées, ou plus souvent elle est constituée par un tapis à bande pleine (pâtisserie industrielle et pain d’épices), à bande perforée (biscuits divers) ou à bande grillagée (biscuits secs). 1, record 1, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Breadmaking
- Pastries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tunnel oven
1, record 2, English, tunnel%20oven
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- traveling hearth oven 2, record 2, English, traveling%20hearth%20oven
correct
- traveling-hearth oven 3, record 2, English, traveling%2Dhearth%20oven
correct
- tunnel baking oven 4, record 2, English, tunnel%20baking%20oven
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The traveling hearth oven or tunnel oven is designed primarily for large volume continuous operation. Here the hearth represents a motor-driven conveyor which passes in a straight line through a series of heat zones ... at a rate that assures thorough baking of the goods. Loading is done at one end and unloading [is done at the same level] at the opposite end of the oven. 5, record 2, English, - tunnel%20oven
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tunnel oven. 5, record 2, English, - tunnel%20oven
Record 2, Key term(s)
- travelling hearth oven
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Boulangerie
- Pâtisserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four tunnel
1, record 2, French, four%20tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- four-tunnel 2, record 2, French, four%2Dtunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le four tunnel est en gros constitué par un long couloir [...] La sole du four peut être constituée par des chaînes [...] En France, pour la cuisson du pain, c'est un tapis métallique laminé qui en tient lieu. Un gros tambour à chaque extrémité du four sert à tendre et à entraîner le tapis qui se déplace à l'intérieur et sur lequel se déroule la cuisson. 1, record 2, French, - four%20tunnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
- Panificación
- Repostería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- horno de túnel
1, record 2, Spanish, horno%20de%20t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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