Glossary C

Canopy bed is a bed with a fabric roof over it, originally a symbol of rank and privilege. Today the canopy may be a wrought iron or wood frame with no draperies.

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Canning has something to do with the process by which a food product is enclosed in a sterilized container totally impervious to microbes and heated until all microorganisms inside the container are killed. Food products may be "canned" in cans, jars, or some plastic pouches.

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Canister vacuum works best on hard surfaces or smaller carpeted areas, such as stairs. A suction hose picks up dirt, and their lightweight structure and retractable cord make this vacuum convenient and ideal for easy storage.

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Canape is a type of French settee with padded back and seat, open arms, and a decorated frame

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Campsite (or campground) is a place used for camping. The term 'campsite' usually means an area where an individual or family might camp.

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Deutsch: Calvados / Español: Calvados / Português: Calvados / Français: Calvados / Italiano: Calvados /

Calvados is described as an apple brandy produced in Normandy, France, by the distillation of a fermented mash of apples. It is subjected to two pot-still distillations, and is then aged in oak barrels.

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Calf is characterized as young male or female bovine animal under 1 year of age. Calf is a a baby cattle.

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Calendering pertains to the process of smoothing the surface of the paper by pressing it between rollers. Uncalendered papers (those not made smooth by calendering) have a less smooth texture.

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