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ODEUR MOISI [3 records]

Record 1 2011-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
  • Nurseries (Farming)
CONT

Musty odour indicates the beginning of fungal contamination or boring pests.

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Pépinières
CONT

On peut détecter les problèmes d'échauffement des grains en ventilant pendant environ une heure et en décelant dans l'air sortant du silo l'odeur de moisi qui caractérise les grains se détériorant.

OBS

Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de cereales
  • Viveros
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Record 2 1998-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brewing and Malting
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

Unpleasant odour caused by fungi or moulds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Brasserie et malterie
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
OBS

smelling of mold, as stale food

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
OBS

par exemple aliment

Spanish

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