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POISSONNIERE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fishmonger
1, record 1, English, fishmonger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fish merchant 2, record 1, English, fish%20merchant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who sells fish, especially from a shop. 3, record 1, English, - fishmonger
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fish monger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poissonnier
1, record 1, French, poissonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poissonnière 2, record 1, French, poissonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- marchand de poisson 3, record 1, French, marchand%20de%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
- marchande de poisson 3, record 1, French, marchande%20de%20poisson
correct, feminine noun
- poissonnier détaillant 3, record 1, French, poissonnier%20d%C3%A9taillant
correct, masculine noun
- poissonnière détaillante 3, record 1, French, poissonni%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9taillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne spécialisée dans la vente au détail du poisson et des fruits de mer. 4, record 1, French, - poissonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pescadero
1, record 1, Spanish, pescadero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, 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
- fish kettle
1, record 2, English, fish%20kettle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fish kettle: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - fish%20kettle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poissonnière
1, record 2, French, poissonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poissonnière : 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 2, French, - poissonni%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry
- Hotel Industry
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fish cook
1, record 3, English, fish%20cook
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- poissonnier 2, record 3, English, poissonnier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
French terms that describe techniques, dishes and members of the kitchen brigade are well established in the English culinary vocabulary even though English equivalents exist. 3, record 3, English, - fish%20cook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration
- Hôtellerie
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poissonnier
1, record 3, French, poissonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poissonnière 2, record 3, French, poissonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chef de partie chargé d'habiller et d'accommoder les poissons et les fruits de mer. 3, record 3, French, - poissonnier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] poissonnier [...] s'occupe de la préparation des poissons, à l'exception de ceux frits ou grillés, préparés par le rôtisseur. 4, record 3, French, - poissonnier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le poissonnier] relève du chef ou du sous-chef et peut superviser un ou plusieurs commis. 3, record 3, French, - poissonnier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Restaurante (Industria)
- Hotelería
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de partida pescadero
1, record 3, Spanish, jefe%20de%20partida%20pescadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- jefa de partida pescadera 2, record 3, Spanish, jefa%20de%20partida%20pescadera
correct, feminine noun
- pescadero 1, record 3, Spanish, pescadero
correct, masculine noun
- pescadera 2, record 3, Spanish, pescadera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fish poacher 1, record 4, English, fish%20poacher
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poissonnière
1, record 4, French, poissonni%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fish kettle
1, record 5, English, fish%20kettle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fish boiler 2, record 5, English, fish%20boiler
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a long kettle for boiling fish whole that is usually provided with a rack and handle. 1, record 5, English, - fish%20kettle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poissonnière
1, record 5, French, poissonni%C3%A8re
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ustensile de cuisine de forme allongée, creux dans toute sa longueur, avec des rebords et une anse. On s'en sert pour cuire le poisson. 1, record 5, French, - poissonni%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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