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COTON FROMAGE [2 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
- cheesecloth
1, record 1, English, cheesecloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheesecloth: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - cheesecloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coton à fromage
1, record 1, French, coton%20%C3%A0%20fromage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coton à fromage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - coton%20%C3%A0%20fromage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cheese cloth
1, record 2, English, cheese%20cloth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cheesecloth 2, record 2, English, cheesecloth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] coarsely woven cloth used for draining cheese, making bouquet garni or any number of other kitchen chores. 3, record 2, English, - cheese%20cloth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheesecloth is a specially designed fabric which was originally used in cheese production, hence the name. There are numerous other uses for cheesecloth, primarily culinary. 3, record 2, English, - cheese%20cloth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coton à fromage
1, record 2, French, coton%20%C3%A0%20fromage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- toile à fromage 2, record 2, French, toile%20%C3%A0%20fromage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu à mailles assez grossières utilisé en cuisine comme tamis. 1, record 2, French, - coton%20%C3%A0%20fromage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé à l'origine pour égoutter le lait caillé utilisé pour faire du fromage, il sert aujourd'hui de filtre pour séparer les liquides visqueux de la matière solide en suspension. 1, record 2, French, - coton%20%C3%A0%20fromage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tela de gasa
1, record 2, Spanish, tela%20de%20gasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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