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MICROPAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butter microprint 1, record 1, English, butter%20microprint
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butter miniprint 1, record 1, English, butter%20miniprint
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individual butter serving wrapped in aluminium foil. 2, record 1, English, - butter%20microprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micropain de beurre
1, record 1, French, micropain%20de%20beurre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-pain de beurre 1, record 1, French, micro%2Dpain%20de%20beurre
masculine noun, obsolete
- minipain de beurre 2, record 1, French, minipain%20de%20beurre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conditionnement et conservation du beurre. [...] Le micropain de 7 à 30g, sous aluminium revêtu de sulfurisé, est le mode d'emballage le plus fréquent [...] 3, record 1, French, - micropain%20de%20beurre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mini porción de mantequilla
1, record 1, Spanish, mini%20porci%C3%B3n%20de%20mantequilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mini porción de manteca 2, record 1, Spanish, mini%20porci%C3%B3n%20de%20manteca
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ración o porción individual de mantequilla, por lo general 10 a 20 gramos, envasada en papel aluminio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mini%20porci%C3%B3n%20de%20mantequilla
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microprint
1, record 2, English, microprint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- miniprint 1, record 2, English, miniprint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individual butter serving, wrapped in aluminum foil. 2, record 2, English, - microprint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micropain
1, record 2, French, micropain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minipain 1, record 2, French, minipain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion individuelle de beurre enveloppée dans une feuille d'aluminium. 2, record 2, French, - micropain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butter microprint
1, record 3, English, butter%20microprint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- butter miniprint 1, record 3, English, butter%20miniprint
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small print of butter. 2, record 3, English, - butter%20microprint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a wholesale basis, butter usually is packed in parchment-lined wooden boxes or tubs that hold 63-64 pounds. For the retail trade, butter is cut or "printed" into quarter pound, one-half pound, and one pound prints ... 3, record 3, English, - butter%20microprint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micropain de beurre
1, record 3, French, micropain%20de%20beurre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- minipain de beurre 1, record 3, French, minipain%20de%20beurre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux USA, il existe des micropains en forme de barre allongée, mis sous aluminium et regroupés par 4 dans un étui à carton de 112,5 g (...) En Europe, on regroupe généralement les micropains en boîtes de 1 à 2 kg, destinées surtout aux collectivités. 2, record 3, French, - micropain%20de%20beurre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le micropain de 7 à 30 g, sous aluminium revêtu de sulfurisé, est le mode d'emballage le plus fréquent (...) 3, record 3, French, - micropain%20de%20beurre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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