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Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finishing (Machine-Tooling)
DEF

Cloth that has finely divided ferric oxide glued to one side and is used for fine abrading or polishing.

OBS

crocus cloth : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finition (Usinage)
OBS

toile à polir : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
Crocus sativus
Latin
DEF

The plant that produces saffron, a low bullows herb... The saffron resembles the ordinary spring crocus, with handsome purple flowers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Crocus sativus
Latin
DEF

Plante monocotylédone (iridacées), appelée couramment crocus, dont les fleurs portent des stigmates orangés [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Crocus sativus
Latin
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Record 3 2012-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
OBS

Nomenclature on spices and condiments: natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods.

OBS

The term "saffron" applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form.

OBS

saffron: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Crocus sativus : scientific name of the plant from which the spice is produced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
OBS

Nomenclature sur les épices : produits végétaux naturels ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments.

OBS

Le terme «safran» est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre.

OBS

safran : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

Crocus sativus : nom scientifique de la plante dont est tirée l'épice.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Especias y condimentos
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Record 4 2010-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A rounded, thick, solid, fleshy, bulblike subterranean stem, producing leaves and buds on the upper surface and roots from the lower, as in the crocus and gladiolus.

OBS

corm: term extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Renflement charnu, solide et gorgé de réserves de la base de la tige principale, entouré de quelques écailles desséchées.

OBS

Le corme est habituellement souterrain, et son sommet produit un bourgeon terminal et des bourgeons latéraux.

OBS

corme : ne pas confondre avec le terme «corme» au féminin qui désigne le fruit du sorbier (ou cormier) Sorbus americana.

OBS

corme : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments.

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

a yellow glycoside... of crocetin occurring in species of crocus(as saffron) and gardenia that is active in inducing sexual change in certain algae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Hétéroside constituant le principe colorant du safran.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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Record 6 1993-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
CONT

It can be removed from the rod by hand polishing with emery paper and crocus cloth. The rod may be reused with a new bearing once all of the transferred metal is removed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
CONT

Sur la bielle, il peut être éliminé de l'alésage par polissage à la main, à l'aide de papier d'émeri et d'une toile potée.

Spanish

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Record 7 1982-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
OBS

A light, final buffing operation using a crocus or lime composition or grease compound on a soft cloth wheel after the article has been cut down or plated. Sometimes called glossing.

Key term(s)
  • mechanical coloring

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
OBS

Léger avivage final utilisant un produit à base de safran ou de graisse, appliqué sur un disque en tissu doux et effectué après le découpage ou le placage de la pièce. Parfois appelé lustrage.

Spanish

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