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Chlorine demand
Difference between the amount of chlorine added to water and the total residual chlorine measured by the 5-min. Orthotolidine test.
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Chlorination
To combine or treat with chlorine. Sterilisation by adding chlorine. Addition of small amounts of a compound of chlorine (e.g., chlorine dioxide) into a water supply to kill organisms that might otherwise cause disease. The addition of noninjurious traces of chlorine (often one part million) to water supplies before human consumption to insure that disease-causing…
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Chi square
A statistic used to measure the discrepancy between a set of observed frequencies and their corresponding expected frequencies.
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Chipotles
Smoke-filled jalapeno peppers.
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Chipote dried chiles
Fiery hot chiles that are dried; smoked jalapenos with a smoky and earthy flavor.
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Chimichangas
Fruit-filled, wheat tortillas folded into quarters, flavored with cinnamon and sugar, and fried in butter. A chimichanga is a fried burrito; a burrito is a folded tortilla cooked on a griddle and then rilled with various savoury ingredients; a tortilla is a cornmeal pancake. Of these three food items, the burrito and chimichanga have names…
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Chill
To cool in a refrigerator but not freeze. A feeling of cold with shivering and pallor, accompanied by an elevation of body temperature in the interior of the body. Often an early symptom of an infectious disease caused by invasion of the blood by bacterial toxins. A short illness causing a feeling of being cold…
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Chili powder
A mixture of ground, dried red chiles blended with other spices and herbs. The mixture may include cumin, oregano, paprika, coriander and salt. A melange of pulverized chili peppers, herbs, and spices is a commonly utilized ingredient in the culinary traditions of Mexico and South America. This combination may fluctuate in intensity, ranging from saccharinely…
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Chiles
A pepper available in a wide range of heat or “hotness.”
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Chervil
An herb of the Parsley family. The root is used as carrots are used, but the leaves are used whole or dried for garnishing salads. Chervil is a traditional pot-herb, that is, an herb used to flavour soups and sauces. The herb’s name is an ancient one, extending back to the eighth century in English,…
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