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CREME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cream
1, record 1, English, cream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cream of milk 2, record 1, English, cream%20of%20milk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The yellowish fatty component of unhomogenized milk that tends to accumulate at the surface. 3, record 1, English, - cream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crème
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crème de lait 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A8me%20de%20lait
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La crème de lait s'obtient en prélevant le dépôt qui se forme sur la surface du lait cru. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crème : Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A8me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crema
1, record 1, Spanish, crema
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- crema de leche 2, record 1, Spanish, crema%20de%20leche
correct, feminine noun
- crema láctea 3, record 1, Spanish, crema%20l%C3%A1ctea
correct, feminine noun
- nata 4, record 1, Spanish, nata
correct, feminine noun
- nata de leche 2, record 1, Spanish, nata%20de%20leche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia espesa, [untuosa, blanca o un tanto amarillenta], formada en la superficie de la leche por los glóbulos de materia grasa que ascienden a la misma. 5, record 1, Spanish, - crema
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se extrae industrialmente por centrifugación para elaborar la mantequilla. 5, record 1, Spanish, - crema
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cream-coloured
1, record 2, English, cream%2Dcoloured
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a yellowish-white color. 1, record 2, English, - cream%2Dcoloured
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crème
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A8me
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
D'une couleur blanche légèrement teintée de jaune. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cream
1, record 3, English, cream
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly concentrated emulsion formed by creaming of a dilute emulsion. 1, record 3, English, - cream
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crème
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une émulsion très concentrée formée par l'écrémage d'une émulsion diluée. 1, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A8me
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crema
1, record 3, Spanish, crema
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paste
1, record 4, English, paste
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is easier to make a wettable powder which can give a good suspension only by "creaming" before dilution than one which disperses rapidly and easily when scattered on a water surface or rinsed through a filter-basket. By "creaming" is here meant the process of stirring the powder to a stiff, smooth paste with a little water before adding the bulk of dilution water. 2, record 4, English, - paste
Record 4, Key term(s)
- creaming
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crème
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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