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FOYER SERPENTIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coil element
1, record 1, English, coil%20element
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tubular element 2, record 1, English, tubular%20element
correct
- tubular unit 3, record 1, English, tubular%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric Range. - ... Two types of units, the tubular or radiant and the solid plate are available. ... The tubular design consists of a tube of stainless steel or nickel-chromium-iron alloy into which coils of resistance wire are inserted and the tube is filled with fused magnesium oxide powder. The tube is flattened on the top to allow for better contact and conduction of heat to the utensil. 4, record 1, English, - coil%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément tubulaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20tubulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foyer tubulaire 1, record 1, French, foyer%20tubulaire
correct, masculine noun
- foyer à serpentin 2, record 1, French, foyer%20%C3%A0%20serpentin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «foyers à serpentin» (...) sont constitués par des tubes de section cylindrique ou autre, en métal inoxydable, dans lesquels sont logés les fils résistants spiralés (enroulés en boudin) et noyés dans une substance électrique isolante. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20tubulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
range: a cooking apparatus enclosing controlled heat and having a flat top with ... racks to hold utensils over ... coils. 1, record 2, English, - coil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boudin
1, record 2, French, boudin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- serpentin 1, record 2, French, serpentin
masculine noun
- spirale 1, record 2, French, spirale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les expressions(...) boudin, serpentin, spirale sont des termes servant à décrire la caractéristique d’un foyer donné [dans une cuisinière]. 1, record 2, French, - boudin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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