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Record 1 2023-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
  • Commercial Fishing
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Universal entry(ies)
Cardium edule
Latin
Cerastoderma edule
Latin
DEF

A bivalve mollusk of the family Cardiidae characterized by a shell that has convex radially ribbed valves and prominent umbones and is somewhat heart-shaped as seen from one end; esp. a common edible European bivalve (Cardium edule).

OBS

cockle: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Key term(s)
  • common cockle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
  • Pêche commerciale
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cardium edule
Latin
Cerastoderma edule
Latin
DEF

Mollusque bivalve (3 à 5 cm) du genre Acanthocardis ou Cerastodenna [ex genre Cardium) présents dans les sables vaseux de toutes les mers européennes : mer du Nord, Baltique, Manche, Atlantique, Méditerranée.

OBS

coque européenne : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
  • Pesca comercial
  • Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Cardium edule
Latin
Cerastoderma edule
Latin
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Record 2 2008-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weed Science
  • Grain Growing
DEF

A weed that grows in grain fields, the seeds of which are black and interfere with the processing of the grain, such as milling.

OBS

cockle;COC: term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mauvaises herbes
  • Culture des céréales
DEF

Mauvaise herbe qui pousse dans les champs de céréales et dont les graines noires ont un effet défavorable sur la transformation du grain, en meunerie.

OBS

nielle;COC : terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Malas hierbas
  • Cultivo de cereales
DEF

Roya negra de los cereales.

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Record 3 1998-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
DEF

Cockle: Name is giving to a distorted or shriveled effect on a fancy clothes. This is a result of uneven scouring and fulling in finishing. Cockling may also be caused improper tension on yarn in weaving, or lack of uniform quality in the raw material used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
DEF

Déformation accidentelle empêchant le tissu ou le tricot de reposer à plat sur une surface horizontale.

OBS

ondulation, cloquage : Termes et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR.

OBS

Termes et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Properties of Paper
DEF

Local deformation of a sheet of paper due to unequal shrinkage giving it a slightly crumpled appearance. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

cockle: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • cockle defect

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés des papiers
DEF

Déformation locale d'une feuille de papier, due à un retrait irrégulier donnant un aspect légèrement crispé. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

crispage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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