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SORBET [18 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sherbet spoon
1, record 1, English, sherbet%20spoon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sherbet spoon: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - sherbet%20spoon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuillère à sorbet
1, record 1, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20sorbet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuillère à sorbet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20sorbet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sherbet dish
1, record 2, English, sherbet%20dish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sherbet dish: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - sherbet%20dish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe à sorbet
1, record 2, French, coupe%20%C3%A0%20sorbet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe à sorbet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - coupe%20%C3%A0%20sorbet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- new ice
1, record 3, English, new%20ice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... recently formed ice ... 1, record 3, English, - new%20ice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it includes frazil ice, grease ice, slush and shuga. These types of ice are composed of ice crystals which are only weakly frozen together (if at all) and have a definite form only while they are afloat. 1, record 3, English, - new%20ice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nouvelle glace
1, record 3, French, nouvelle%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toute glace formée récemment. 1, record 3, French, - nouvelle%20glace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme recouvre ceux de «frasil», «sorbet», «gadoue» et «shuga», lesquels correspondent à différents aspects de la glace formée par des cristaux encore faiblement soudés entre eux par le gel(ou pas du tout, le cas échéant) et n’ ayant un aspect défini que lorsqu'ils flottent en surface. 1, record 3, French, - nouvelle%20glace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grease ice
1, record 4, English, grease%20ice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ice slush 2, record 4, English, ice%20slush
correct
- ice-slush 3, record 4, English, ice%2Dslush
correct
- ice fat 4, record 4, English, ice%20fat
correct
- lard ice 4, record 4, English, lard%20ice
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin film of ice, floating on the surface at the start of ice formation and having the appearance of congealed fat. 5, record 4, English, - grease%20ice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sorbet
1, record 4, French, sorbet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- glace pâteuse 2, record 4, French, glace%20p%C3%A2teuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine pellicule de glace flottant à la surface de l’eau au début de la prise en glace et ayant l’aspect de graisse congelée. 2, record 4, French, - sorbet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hielo pastoso
1, record 4, Spanish, hielo%20pastoso
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hielo grasoso 2, record 4, Spanish, hielo%20grasoso
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fina película de hielo, que flota en la superficie del agua al principio del proceso de formación del hielo y que tiene la apariencia de grasa congelada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hielo%20pastoso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sherbet
1, record 5, English, sherbet
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sorbet 2, record 5, English, sorbet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dish usually with the taste of a fruit, made like ice cream using mostly water instead of cream. 2, record 5, English, - sherbet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sherbets ... These ices, which in France are usually served between the main courses, take the place nowadays of the liqueurs which formerly used to be served in the middle of the meal and which in some parts of France were called coup du milieu, and in others trou normand. Sherbets are made from fruit, liqueurs and heavy wines. 3, record 5, English, - sherbet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sorbet
1, record 5, French, sorbet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glace légère à base de liqueur, de jus de fruit. Sorbet au citron, au kirsch. 1, record 5, French, - sorbet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cocina y gastronomía (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sorbete
1, record 5, Spanish, sorbete
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refresco de zumo de frutas con azúcar, o de agua, leche o yemas de huevo azucaradas y aromatizadas con esencias u otras sustancias agradables, al que se da cierto grado de congelación pastosa. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sorbete
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lime sherbet
1, record 6, English, lime%20sherbet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lime sorbet 1, record 6, English, lime%20sorbet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frozen dessert. 1, record 6, English, - lime%20sherbet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sherbet: an ice with milk, egg white, or gelatin added. 2, record 6, English, - lime%20sherbet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sorbet à la lime
1, record 6, French, sorbet%20%C3%A0%20la%20lime
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sorbet au citron vert 1, record 6, French, sorbet%20au%20citron%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ice cream maker
1, record 7, English, ice%20cream%20maker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ice-cream maker 2, record 7, English, ice%2Dcream%20maker
correct
- ice cream freezer 3, record 7, English, ice%20cream%20freezer
correct
- ice-cream freezer 4, record 7, English, ice%2Dcream%20freezer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appliance used to make ice cream; the ingredients are sealed in a metal container equipped with a paddle, the container is placed in a tub of ice and salt, and the paddle is turned by hand or a motor until the mixture is set. 3, record 7, English, - ice%20cream%20maker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sorbetière
1, record 7, French, sorbeti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de cuisine, manuel ou électrique, composé d’un récipient dans lequel tournent des pales autour d’un axe et qui sert à transformer un mélange d’eau et de sucre en sorbet ou à fabriquer de la crème glacée. 2, record 7, French, - sorbeti%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fruit sherbet
1, record 8, English, fruit%20sherbet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formulating and Manufacturing Ice Cream and Other Frozen Produtcs Fruit Sherbet. This is an intermediate product between water ices and ice cream; it consists of fruit juices, fruit flavorings, about 30% sugar and corn syrup solids, stabilizer, and 2-5% TMS [total milk solids] ... The frozen sherbet must weigh at least 720 g/L, compared to a minimum of 540 g/L for ice cream. 1, record 8, English, - fruit%20sherbet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sorbet aux fruits
1, record 8, French, sorbet%20aux%20fruits
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Superposez et étalez le sorbet aux fruits sur une épaisseur de 3 cm [... ] 2, record 8, French, - sorbet%20aux%20fruits
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rainbow sherbet 1, record 9, English, rainbow%20sherbet
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- rainbow sorbet 1, record 9, English, rainbow%20sorbet
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorbet: French for "sherbet", which Italians call sorbetto. 2, record 9, English, - rainbow%20sherbet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sherbet: Arabic name for water-ice (sugar, water, and flavouring), also known by French name, sorbet ... 3, record 9, English, - rainbow%20sherbet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sorbet rubané
1, record 9, French, sorbet%20ruban%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- popsicle scribbler 1, record 10, English, popsicle%20scribbler
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ice cream novelties. 2, record 10, English, - popsicle%20scribbler
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sorbet en forme de crayons
1, record 10, French, sorbet%20en%20forme%20de%20crayons
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Recipes
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- old-fashioned sherbet
1, record 11, English, old%2Dfashioned%20sherbet
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sorbet à l'ancienne
1, record 11, French, sorbet%20%C3%A0%20l%27ancienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorbet : Entremets glacé à base de sirop de sucre, d’une purée ou d’un jus de fruits, d’un vin ou d’une liqueur qui lui donne son parfum. 2, record 11, French, - sorbet%20%C3%A0%20l%27ancienne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- float
1, record 12, English, float
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drink consisting of ginger ale or a similar beverage [such as fruit juice] with ice cream in it. 2, record 12, English, - float
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An orange float (orange pop with a lump of ice cream floating on top). 3, record 12, English, - float
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- flotteur
1, record 12, French, flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boisson gazeuse ou plate(limonade, cola, jus d’agrumes panaché, etc.) ou lait fouetté sur le dessus de laquelle flotte une boule de crème glacée ou de sorbet. 1, record 12, French, - flotteur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Ice Cream, Ice Milk and Sherbet
1, record 13, English, Ice%20Cream%2C%20Ice%20Milk%20and%20Sherbet
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 32.163M, 1989 1, record 13, English, - Ice%20Cream%2C%20Ice%20Milk%20and%20Sherbet
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Crème glacée, lait glacé et sorbet
1, record 13, French, Cr%C3%A8me%20glac%C3%A9e%2C%20lait%20glac%C3%A9%20et%20sorbet
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 32.163M, 1989 1, record 13, French, - Cr%C3%A8me%20glac%C3%A9e%2C%20lait%20glac%C3%A9%20et%20sorbet
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sherbet spoon 1, record 14, English, sherbet%20spoon
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Couverts et coutellerie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cuillère à sorbet
1, record 14, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20sorbet
feminine 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 1986-05-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sherbet mix
1, record 15, English, sherbet%20mix
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- préparation pour sorbet
1, record 15, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20sorbet
correct, 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 1985-11-04
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sherbet glass 1, record 16, English, sherbet%20glass
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- coupe à sorbet 1, record 16, French, coupe%20%C3%A0%20sorbet
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- milk sherbet 1, record 17, English, milk%20sherbet
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- sorbet au lait
1, record 17, French, sorbet%20au%20lait
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- triple treat sherbet 1, record 18, English, triple%20treat%20sherbet
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- sorbet trois saveurs
1, record 18, French, sorbet%20trois%20saveurs
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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