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BLANCHIR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blanch
1, record 1, English, blanch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To scald or parboil (foods) in boiling water or steam in order to remove the skin from (as almonds), whiten (as kidney), or stop enzymatic reaction in (as fruits and vegetables for canning or freezing). 2, record 1, English, - blanch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain green vegetables, such as green cabbages, onions, etc., are blanched to reduce their pungency. 3, record 1, English, - blanch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanchir
1, record 1, French, blanchir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soumettre des aliments crus, pendant un temps variable, à l'action de l'eau bouillante, nature, salée ou vinaigrée; les articles sont ensuite rafraîchis et égouttés, ou simplement égouttés; puis généralement soumis à une cuisson proprement dite. 1, record 1, French, - blanchir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce blanchiment peut répondre à divers besoins : raffermir, épurer, éliminer l'excès de sel, enlever de l'âcreté, permettre un épluchage, faire diminuer certains légumes de volume. [...] Parfois, le blanchiment correspond à une cuisson complète : épinards, haricots verts, petits pois frais. 1, record 1, French, - blanchir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanquear
1, record 1, Spanish, blanquear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasar rápidamente las frutas o legumbres por un baño de vapor o de agua hirviente, con objeto de destruir las diastasas oxidantes y evitar que estos alimentos cambien de color durante su conservación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - blanquear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whitewash
1, record 2, English, whitewash
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- whiten 2, record 2, English, whiten
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To wash, treat, or cover with white liquid composition. 3, record 2, English, - whitewash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whitewash: A mixture of lime, whiting, size, water, etc., for whitening walls, etc. 4, record 2, English, - whitewash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauler
1, record 2, French, chauler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blanchir à la chaux 2, record 2, French, blanchir%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaux
correct
- blanchir 2, record 2, French, blanchir
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanquear
1, record 2, Spanish, blanquear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poner blanca una cosa [...] dándole una capa de algún revestimiento blanco [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - blanquear
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laundry Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- launder
1, record 3, English, launder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uniforms. 1, record 3, English, - launder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Blanchissage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blanchir
1, record 3, French, blanchir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uniformes. 1, record 3, French, - blanchir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lavado de la ropa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanquear
1, record 3, Spanish, blanquear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poner blanca una cosa limpiándola de lo que cubre su blancura natural [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - blanquear
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- launder
1, record 4, English, launder
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To exchange or invest (money) in such a way as to conceal that it came from an illegal or improper source. 1, record 4, English, - launder
Record 4, Key term(s)
- recycle money
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blanchir
1, record 4, French, blanchir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blanchir des capitaux, de l'argent, en effacer l'origine illégale ou frauduleuse par des opérations financières. 1, record 4, French, - blanchir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavar
1, record 4, Spanish, lavar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- blanquear 2, record 4, Spanish, blanquear
correct
- blanquear dinero 1, record 4, Spanish, blanquear%20dinero
correct
- lavar dinero 1, record 4, Spanish, lavar%20dinero
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] legalizar, de alguna manera, las disponibilidades de dinero. 3, record 4, Spanish, - lavar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para lograr blanquear el dinero, se tiene un proceso de cinco etapas para disfrazar el origen de las ganancias ... 1, record 4, Spanish, - lavar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanquear: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - lavar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bleach
1, record 5, English, bleach
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bleach out 2, record 5, English, bleach%20out
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Removing] of a photographic silver image by chemical action ... as [a] preliminary step [to developing]. 1, record 5, English, - bleach
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blanchir
1, record 5, French, blanchir
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaiblir l'image argentique d'une épreuve à l'aide d'un agent de blanchiment pour la développer ultérieurement. 2, record 5, French, - blanchir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bleach
1, record 6, English, bleach
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lighten the colo(u)r of wood or pulp by chemical processes, or to remove specific stains. 1, record 6, English, - bleach
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blanchir
1, record 6, French, blanchir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procéder à la suppression, par voie chimique, des impuretés laissées par la cuisson et qui pigmentent la pâte. 2, record 6, French, - blanchir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce traitement peut aussi tout simplement diluer la couleur de la pâte ou du bois. 2, record 6, French, - blanchir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanquear
1, record 6, Spanish, blanquear
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratar las celulosas y pastas de papel para hacerlas más blancas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - blanquear
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- white out
1, record 7, English, white%20out
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To open out composed matter with spacing or blanks. 1, record 7, English, - white%20out
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blanchir
1, record 7, French, blanchir
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- jeter du blanc 1, record 7, French, jeter%20du%20blanc
correct
- aérer 1, record 7, French, a%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intercaler des interlignes ou des blancs dans une composition. 1, record 7, French, - blanchir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Composición (Imprenta)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanquear
1, record 7, Spanish, blanquear
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumentar la proporción de blancos en la forma por razones estéticas o para alargar la composición. 1, record 7, Spanish, - blanquear
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- start
1, record 8, English, start
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- come through 1, record 8, English, come%20through
verb
- whiten over 1, record 8, English, whiten%20over
verb
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beer starts to ferment, the beer starts to whiten over. 1, record 8, English, - start
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- blanchir
1, record 8, French, blanchir
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- envahir 1, record 8, French, envahir
correct, verb
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moût blanchit. 1, record 8, French, - blanchir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- whitewash 1, record 9, English, whitewash
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- blanchir 1, record 9, French, blanchir
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- disculper 1, record 9, French, disculper
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Besch.) (Hansard 1926, p. 5210) 1, record 9, French, - blanchir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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