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winterization [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
DEF

Chilling of edible oils to remove the more saturated glycerides so that the oil remains clear at low temperatures.

CONT

Crystallization, or winterization, of cottonseed oil is required for the production of salad oil to prevent solidification or crystallization at refrigerator temperatures. Refined and bleached oil is gradually chilled during a period of about 36 hr to 42 [degrees F] to crystallize the more solid glycerides. Solids are filtered out and the oil deodorized. Cottonseed oil is sometimes winterized in the extraction solvent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
DEF

Refroidissement des huiles alimentaires pour en séparer certains composants qui provoqueraient le figeage par temps froid ou dans le réfrigérateur.

CONT

L'huile raffinée est ensuite blanchie pour en extraire les pigments colorés et la chlorophylle et est frigélisée au besoin. La frigélisation empêche l'huile de devenir trouble lorsqu'elle est refroidie.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Origins and Composition of Coal
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Construction Methods
  • Property Upkeeping
DEF

The preparation of equipment for operation in conditions of winter weather; this applies to preparation not only for cold temperature, but also for snow, ice, and strong winds.

OBS

Winterize: to prepare (anything) for winter use or occupation: to winterize a house.

CONT

Builders ... are showing considerable interest in "winterization" ...

Key term(s)
  • winterizing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Origine et constitution des charbons
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Procédés de construction
  • Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
CONT

Winterize: Action de préparer une voiture pur l'hiver par une mise au point générale, l'addition d'antigel, la pose des pneus d'hiver, etc. [L'Office de la langue française propose le terme «hivériser»]. [...] On peut également utiliser ce terme pour désigner la préparation annuelle d'une maison pour l'hiver: pose des contre-fenêtres, calfeutrage, etc. Dérivés possibles: hivérisation, hivérisée (voiture, maison), et hivérisant (produit).

OBS

Voir aussi «intempérisation».

Spanish

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