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Operating characteristic curve
The curve that gives the probability of acceptance of a lot of merchandise on the basis of a specified sampling plan.
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On-the-rocks
A beverage poured over ice cubes, usually in an Old Fashion glass.
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Omelet
Eggs beaten or stirred with milk or water, cooked without stirring until set and then folded over. Eggs that are whisked into a froth and cooked in either a flat frying pan or a specialized omelet pan, characterized by a gently curved base and sides, typically crafted from a sturdy material like cast aluminum. The…
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Olfactory receptors
Nerve endings which may be stimulated by odors. One of the bipolar nerve cells found in olfactory epithelium whose axons form olfactory nerve fibers.
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Olfaction
The sense of smell. Olfactory, pertaining to the organs of smell, olfactory nerve. The way in which a person’s sensory organs detect smells. Sense of smell. Special sensory cells in the mucous membrane lining of the nasal cavity respond to the presence of chemical particles (odors) dissolved in the mucus and transmit the impulses along…
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Oleoresins
Flavor concentrates from spices or herbs prepared by extraction with volatile organic solvents. A natural resinous exudation from plants, or an aromatic liquid preparation extracted from botanical matter using solvents. They consist almost entirely of a mixture of essential oil and resin. An extract of a plant containing a resinous substance and oil, which is…
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Oil
An edible fat that is liquid under ambient conditions. In nutrition, a lipid that is liquid at room temperature. A liquid which cannot be mixed with water. Lipids that are liquid at room temperature (20°C-22°C). Usually of vegetable origin with the exception of the marine oils. These are fats extracted from sea creatures and are…
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Off-flavors
Disagreeable sensation.
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Odor
A sensory reaction based on vapors inhaled through the nostrils. That quality of a substance that renders it perceptible to the sense of smell.
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Objective
Capable of being recorded by physical instruments, not dependent upon the observer. In education, a purpose or goal. In health planning, a quantified statement of a desired future state or condition with a stated deadline for achieving the objective, such as an average access time for emergency medical services of less than 30 minutes by…
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