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PORTA FILTRO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
- Small Household Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portafilter
1, record 1, English, portafilter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- porta-filter 2, record 1, English, porta%2Dfilter
correct
- filterholder 3, record 1, English, filterholder
correct
- filter holder 4, record 1, English, filter%20holder
correct
- group handle 5, record 1, English, group%20handle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that holds a filter and finely ground coffee and facilitates quick attachment to an espresso machine. 6, record 1, English, - portafilter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portafilters almost always feature a handle for easy handling, and spouts underneath to allow your espresso to pour into cups ... 6, record 1, English, - portafilter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-filtre
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dfiltre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chambre d'extraction est l'endroit où se produit la percolation et où se créent les conditions générales de transformation du café moulu en café expresso. Elle est constituée de deux éléments distincts : la tête supérieure et le porte-filtre. [...] Le porte-filtre renferme le filtre et transporte la boisson vers la tasse. Il est fixé à la tête supérieure par un système d'accrochage formant une chambre hermétique. 1, record 1, French, - porte%2Dfiltre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para restaurantes
- Aparatos domésticos pequeños
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- portafiltro
1, record 1, Spanish, portafiltro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elija granos de café frescos y de alta calidad [y] añada el café molido al portafiltro de la máquina de café espresso [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - portafiltro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tamper
1, record 2, English, tamper
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coffee tamper 2, record 2, English, coffee%20tamper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool for firmly packing fresh espresso coffee into the filter basket held by the portafilter. 3, record 2, English, - tamper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The best tampers are hand held and not connected to the grinder. 3, record 2, English, - tamper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- presse-café
1, record 2, French, presse%2Dcaf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- presse-mouture 2, record 2, French, presse%2Dmouture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument dont la base sert à tasser la mouture dans le porte-filtre d'une machine à café espresso. 3, record 2, French, - presse%2Dcaf%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos domésticos pequeños
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prensador para café
1, record 2, Spanish, prensador%20para%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prensador para café [...] Cómo hacer el café. Dosificar el café en el filtro: para dos cafés llenar completamente dos medidas, para un café llenar sólo una. Comprimir el café con el prensador. Encajar el portafiltro en su asiento. Girar el portafiltro 40-45 grados en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj hasta donde sea possible. Apretar bien el portafiltro después de haber verificado que el mismo se encuentra bien enganchado en el soporte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prensador%20para%20caf%C3%A9
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