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MAIS ECLATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- popcorn
1, record 1, English, popcorn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pop corn 2, record 1, English, pop%20corn
correct
- popped corn 3, record 1, English, popped%20corn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The white puffed-out kernels [of Indian corn]. 1, record 1, English, - popcorn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually eaten salted and buttered. 1, record 1, English, - popcorn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maïs soufflé
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20souffl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maïs éclaté 1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A9clat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- popcorn 2, record 1, French, popcorn
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Friandise sucrée ou salée, composée de grains de maïs que l'on fait éclater à chaud. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20souffl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palomitas de maíz
1, record 1, Spanish, palomitas%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun, Colombia, Spain, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- canguil 2, record 1, Spanish, canguil
correct, masculine noun, Ecuador
- canchitas 2, record 1, Spanish, canchitas
correct, feminine noun, Peru
- maíz pira 2, record 1, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20pira
correct, masculine noun, Colombia
- cotufas 2, record 1, Spanish, cotufas
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela
- pochoclo 3, record 1, Spanish, pochoclo
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- rosetas de maíz 4, record 1, Spanish, rosetas%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corn popper
1, record 2, English, corn%20popper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cornpopper 2, record 2, English, cornpopper
- popcorn maker 3, record 2, English, popcorn%20maker
correct
- popcorn popper 4, record 2, English, popcorn%20popper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any of various utensils used in popping corn. 5, record 2, English, - corn%20popper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... electric corn poppers, are safe, fast and easy to use. You just add kernels, turn on the popper and in minutes you have popcorn. 3, record 2, English, - corn%20popper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclateur de maïs
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clateur%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éclateuse de maïs 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9clateuse%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, feminine noun
- machine à maïs éclaté 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A9clat%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- grille-maïs 3, record 2, French, grille%2Dma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil à griller (à faire éclater) le maïs. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clateur%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vu que l'Office de la langue française et la Direction de la terminologie utilisent le terme français «maïs éclaté» comme équivalent de «popcorn», les expressions «souffleur de maïs» et «machine à maïs soufflé» ne sont pas retenus comme synonymes de «éclateuse de maïs». 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clateur%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- souffleur de maïs
- machine à maïs soufflé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot-air corn popper
1, record 3, English, hot%2Dair%20corn%20popper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hot-air popcorn maker 2, record 3, English, hot%2Dair%20popcorn%20maker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot-air popcorn makers are faster than hot-oil machines, and make fluffier popcorn. ... In hot-air models, kernels are fed into a chamber where they're tossed on hot air until they pop. The force of incoming air, and the exploding action of the corn, sends popped corn out of the chamber, through a chute, and into a collection bowl in the front of the machine. 2, record 3, English, - hot%2Dair%20corn%20popper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grille-maïs à air chaud
1, record 3, French, grille%2Dma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éclateuse de maïs à air chaud 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9clateuse%20de%20ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des modèles à air chaud, les grains sont placés dans une cavité où ils sont rejetés dans l'air chaud jusqu'à ce qu'ils éclatent. La force de l'air qui arrive et l'action explosive du maïs font sortir les grains éclatés de la cavité où ils pénètrent par un tuyau de descente dans un récipient placé devant la machine. 3, record 3, French, - grille%2Dma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 3, Key term(s)
- machine à maïs éclaté à air chaud
- machine à air chaud pour faire éclater le maïs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot-oil corn popper
1, record 4, English, hot%2Doil%20corn%20popper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hot-oil popcorn maker 1, record 4, English, hot%2Doil%20popcorn%20maker
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hot-oil poppers cook kernels in a thin film of oil ... Moisture inside the heated kernels expands - turning to steam - and exerts pressure on the outer shell. Eventually, the hull shatters and you're left with a puffed kernel of corn. ... Hot-oil machines collect the puffed corn in a dome-shaped lid which later becomes the serving bowl. 2, record 4, English, - hot%2Doil%20corn%20popper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grille-maïs à huile chaude
1, record 4, French, grille%2Dma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20huile%20chaude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éclateuse de maïs à huile chaude 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9clateuse%20de%20ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20huile%20chaude
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a deux sortes de machines électriques pour faire éclater le maïs : celles qui fonctionnent avec de l'air chaud et celles qui fonctionnent avec de l'huile chaude. Ces dernières font cuire les grains dans une mince couche d'huile [...]. L'humidité que renferment les grains chauffés se dilate, bout et exerce une pression sur la cosse extérieure. Finalement, la cosse se brise et il ne reste plus que le maïs éclaté. [...] Les machines à huile chaude ramassent le maïs, une fois éclaté, dans un couvercle en forme de dôme qui peut ensuite servir de plat de service. 2, record 4, French, - grille%2Dma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20huile%20chaude
Record 4, Key term(s)
- machine à maïs éclaté à huile chaude
- machine à faire éclater le maïs à huile chaude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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