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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ready-to-cook
1, record 1, English, ready%2Dto%2Dcook
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ready to cook 2, record 1, English, ready%20to%20cook
correct
- ready for cooking 3, record 1, English, ready%20for%20cooking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] value-added foods requiring minimal preparation before cooking. 4, record 1, English, - ready%2Dto%2Dcook
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ready-to-cook: hyphenated when used in front of a noun, e.g. ready-to-cook chicken. 5, record 1, English, - ready%2Dto%2Dcook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêt-à-cuire
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%2D%C3%A0%2Dcuire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prêt à cuire 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20cuire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'un mets qui demande un minimum de préparation avant la cuisson. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%2D%C3%A0%2Dcuire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prêt-à-cuire : On emploie la forme avec traits d'union quand l'expression est utilisée comme locution adjectivale ou nominale (p. ex. un poulet prêt-à-cuire, un prêt-à-cuire), et sans traits d'union quand elle est utilisée comme locution adverbiale (p. ex. ce poulet est prêt à cuire). 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%2D%C3%A0%2Dcuire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- listo para cocinar
1, record 1, Spanish, listo%20para%20cocinar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oven-ready food
1, record 2, English, oven%2Dready%20food
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oven-ready 2, record 2, English, oven%2Dready
correct
- oven ready 1, record 2, English, oven%20ready
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food already prepared for cooking. An oven-ready chicken. 2, record 2, English, - oven%2Dready%20food
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U.K. supermarket retailer Asda has launched Meals Made Easy, a range of 20 large-portion DIY meals that include all components (including fresh ingredients) needed for a complete meal. Each dish can be oven cooked, fried, or grilled in 20 minutes or less. The line includes cheese-stuffed chicken breasts wrapped in bacon and lamb steaks with olive oil and rosemay. 1, record 2, English, - oven%2Dready%20food
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prêt pour la cuisson
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAt%20pour%20la%20cuisson
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prêt à cuire 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20cuire
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prêt-à-cuire
- prêt-pour-la-cuisson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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