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MOTHER LIQUOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Photography
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stock solution
1, record 1, English, stock%20solution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mother liquor 2, record 1, English, mother%20liquor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concentrated solution diluted with water or mixed with another solution to make a working solution. 3, record 1, English, - stock%20solution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stock solution: This term appears in a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 4, record 1, English, - stock%20solution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Photographie
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution de réserve
1, record 1, French, solution%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solution-mère 2, record 1, French, solution%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- solution mère 3, record 1, French, solution%20m%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- solution de travail 4, record 1, French, solution%20de%20travail
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution concentrée qui, mélangée à une autre ou diluée, donnera une solution préparée, prête à l'emploi. 3, record 1, French, - solution%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la recherche des températures d'homogénéisation de ces inclusions [triphasées : gaz, liquide et solide] permet d'avoir une idée de la température critique des solutions-mères et des conditions physiques au moment de la cristallisation. 5, record 1, French, - solution%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solution de travail : terme attesté dans le catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 6, record 1, French, - solution%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Fotografía
- Tintorerías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución concentrada
1, record 1, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20concentrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- solución madre 2, record 1, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20madre
feminine noun
- solución de reserva 1, record 1, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20reserva
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mother liquor
1, record 2, English, mother%20liquor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mother water 2, record 2, English, mother%20water
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A residual liquid resulting from crystallization and remaining after the substances that readily or regularly crystallize have been removed. 2, record 2, English, - mother%20liquor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liqueur mère
1, record 2, French, liqueur%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- liqueur-mère 2, record 2, French, liqueur%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution saturée en équilibre avec la substance à dissoudre. 2, record 2, French, - liqueur%20m%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- licor madre
1, record 2, Spanish, licor%20madre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Sugar Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mother liquor
1, record 3, English, mother%20liquor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-test molasses (H.T.M.) is not a true molasses, as it is the mother liquor from which no crystalline sugar has been removed by centrifugation, but which has been treated with acid to reduce crystallization. 1, record 3, English, - mother%20liquor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- egout de sucrerie
1, record 3, French, egout%20de%20sucrerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- égout 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
- eau mère 2, record 3, French, eau%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide sortant de la turbine traitant la masse cuite. 1, record 3, French, - egout%20de%20sucrerie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour activer la cristallisation, le sirop est concentré dans d'énormes chaudières qui l'amènent à l'état de sursaturation. Les premiers cristaux de sucre apparaissent au sein du sirop dense, qu'on appelle «la masse cuite». Celle-ci est alors déversée dans des malaxeurs. En se refroidissant, les cristaux achèvent de grossir dans une eau mère appelée «égout». 2, record 3, French, - egout%20de%20sucrerie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eau mère de sucrerie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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