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METTRE CONSERVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Packaging Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- can
1, record 1, English, can
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- put up 2, record 1, English, put%20up
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To prepare perishable foodstuffs by canning them into a container, followed by affixing and sealing a cover on the open end. 3, record 1, English, - can
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Today the tin-plated steel double-seamed can is still the predominant food canning package but glass is also used for some products. 4, record 1, English, - can
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most garden produce was "put down" in cool, below-ground rooms for the winter (root cellars) ... the process of canning was known as "putting food up". 5, record 1, English, - can
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre en conserve
1, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20conserve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action visant à conserver des denrées périssables à l'aide de différents procédés, plus spécialement la mise en boîte de conserve et la mise en bocal (traitement à la chaleur). 1, record 1, French, - mettre%20en%20conserve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
- Técnicas de embalaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlatar 1, record 1, Spanish, enlatar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- can
1, record 2, English, can
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre en boîte
1, record 2, French, mettre%20en%20bo%C3%AEte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mettre en conserve 1, record 2, French, mettre%20en%20conserve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrer une émission pour utilisation ultérieure. 1, record 2, French, - mettre%20en%20bo%C3%AEte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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