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FERMETE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firmness
1, record 1, English, firmness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The firmness of dried pasta is different from that of fresh pasta but neither should be allowed to become too soft or it will lose its ability to carry the flavor of the sauce that will be added. 2, record 1, English, - firmness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firmness: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - firmness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fermeté
1, record 1, French, fermet%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de ce qui est ferme, consistant. 2, record 1, French, - fermet%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pâte qui a de la fermeté. 2, record 1, French, - fermet%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fermeté : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - fermet%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resolve
1, record 2, English, resolve
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fermeté
1, record 2, French, fermet%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- firmeza
1, record 2, Spanish, firmeza
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- softness
1, record 3, English, softness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of food products as measured by a penetrometer 1, record 3, English, - softness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
not the same as tenderness 1, record 3, English, - softness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fermeté
1, record 3, French, fermet%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un produit alimentaire (mou ou ferme) évaluée p. ex. au pénétromètre 1, record 3, French, - fermet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firmness
1, record 4, English, firmness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the fabric 2, record 4, English, - firmness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance mécanique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- solidité 1, record 4, French, solidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- compacité 1, record 4, French, compacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- fermeté 1, record 4, French, fermet%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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