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PORTION POISSON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fish portion
1, record 1, English, fish%20portion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of fish flesh that is generally of uniform size with thickness of 3/8 of an inch or more and differs from a fish stick in being wider or of a different shape. 2, record 1, English, - fish%20portion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish portion is generally cut from a fish block. 2, record 1, English, - fish%20portion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portion de poisson
1, record 1, French, portion%20de%20poisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de poisson correspondant à une ration individuelle pour la vente au détail. 1, record 1, French, - portion%20de%20poisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portion-size fish
1, record 2, English, portion%2Dsize%20fish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- portion size fish 2, record 2, English, portion%20size%20fish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fish of a size suitable for consumption by one person. 1, record 2, English, - portion%2Dsize%20fish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fish produced from freshwater farms are marketed as portion-size fish, while those produced in sea cages are sold as "salmon" as a result of their larger sizes. 2, record 2, English, - portion%2Dsize%20fish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poisson-portion
1, record 2, French, poisson%2Dportion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson d’une grosseur convenable pour une portion. 1, record 2, French, - poisson%2Dportion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poisson portion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cod steak
1, record 3, English, cod%20steak
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- darne de morue
1, record 3, French, darne%20de%20morue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On retrouve sur le marché de la morue fraîche, congelée, salée, fumée ou séchée. La morue est également disponible en conserve dans certaines épiceries ou poissonneries. [...] Pour les darnes de morue, une portion de 175 à 250 g est plus appropriée. Si vous désirez servir un poisson entier, comptez environ 500 g par personne. 1, record 3, French, - darne%20de%20morue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cod portion
1, record 4, English, cod%20portion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pieces of fish in individual portions for retail sale. 1, record 4, English, - cod%20portion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- portion de morue
1, record 4, French, portion%20de%20morue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Morceaux de poisson correspondant à une portion individuelle pour la vente au détail. 1, record 4, French, - portion%20de%20morue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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