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KVD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kernel visual distinguishability
1, record 1, English, kernel%20visual%20distinguishability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KVD 1, record 1, English, KVD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of the ... Canadian wheat classes is visually distinct from the other, and the varieties within each class are visually similar. This visual characteristic is called kernel visual distinguishability, or KVD, and it is presently one of the requirements that must be met if a wheat variety is to be registered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for unrestricted registration, production and handling. 2, record 1, English, - kernel%20visual%20distinguishability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - kernel%20visual%20distinguishability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distinction visuelle des grains
1, record 1, French, distinction%20visuelle%20des%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DVG 2, record 1, French, DVG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacune des classes de blé [...] canadien peut être distinguée visuellement les unes des autres, et les variétés à l'intérieur de chaque classe se ressemblent visuellement. Cette caractéristique visuelle est appelée la distinction visuelle des grains, ou DVG. C'est présentement une des exigences à laquelle une variété de blé doit satisfaire avant de pouvoir être enregistrée par l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) aux fins d'enregistrement, de production et de manutention sans restriction. 3, record 1, French, - distinction%20visuelle%20des%20grains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 1, French, - distinction%20visuelle%20des%20grains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distinción visual de los granos
1, record 1, Spanish, distinci%C3%B3n%20visual%20de%20los%20granos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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