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CRUSHING TEARING CURLING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotorvane
1, record 1, English, rotorvane
standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] process in which the withered leaf is minced thus breaking the cells more effectively and assisting and accelerating the fermentation. 1, record 1, English, - rotorvane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This process is normally used in association with CTC [crushing, tearing, curling] process or orthodox process. 1, record 1, English, - rotorvane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rotorvane: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - rotorvane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terminology related to the tea industry. 2, record 1, English, - rotorvane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé rotorvane
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20rotorvane
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé dans lequel la feuille flétrie est hachée, ce qui brise les cellules plus profondément que par le procédé orthodoxe, favorise et accélère la fermentation. 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20rotorvane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé est généralement associé au procédé CTC [crushing, tearing, curling / broyer, déchirer, boucler] ou orthodoxe. 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20rotorvane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédé rotorvane: terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20rotorvane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terminologie relative à l'industrie du thé. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20rotorvane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Beverages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crushing, tearing and curling
1, record 2, English, crushing%2C%20tearing%20and%20curling
standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CTC 1, record 2, English, CTC
standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crush-tear-curl method 2, record 2, English, crush%2Dtear%2Dcurl%20method
- CTC production method 3, record 2, English, CTC%20production%20method
- CTC method 3, record 2, English, CTC%20method
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] process in which tea [is] manufactured with a machine using a special type of roller which has the effect of crushing, tearing and curling the leaf after the withering process. 4, record 2, English, - crushing%2C%20tearing%20and%20curling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CTC: abbreviation standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - crushing%2C%20tearing%20and%20curling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé CTC
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20CTC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé de broyage, déchiquetage et bouclage 2, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20broyage%2C%20d%C3%A9chiquetage%20et%20bouclage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fabrication avec une machine ayant un type spécial de cylindres qui broient, déchirent et bouclent le thé après le flétrissage. 3, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20CTC
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédé CTC : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20CTC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Beverages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legg-cut
1, record 3, English, legg%2Dcut
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-wither 2, record 3, English, non%2Dwither
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A process in which] the green leaf of [tea] is passed through a Legg-cut machine(a type of tobacco cutter) and after it [has been] cut and cross-cut into small pieces, fermented and fired as with the orthodox process or CTC [crushing, tearing and curling] process of manufacture. 2, record 3, English, - legg%2Dcut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legg-cut, non-wither: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - legg%2Dcut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédé sans flétrissage
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20sans%20fl%C3%A9trissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédé Legg-cut 1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Legg%2Dcut
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé dans lequel les feuilles vertes sont passées dans une machine «Legg-cut» (du même type que les coupeuses de tabac) et après avoir été coupées en menus morceaux, sont fermentées puis séchées comme dans le procédé orthodoxe ou CTC [crushing, tearing and curling / broyer, déchirer, boucler]. 1, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20sans%20fl%C3%A9trissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédé sans flétrissage, procédé Legg-cut : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20sans%20fl%C3%A9trissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grapenutty
1, record 4, English, grapenutty
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describes certain CTC [crushing, tearing, curling] teas which have been rolled into balls of equal size during the manufacturing process. 2, record 4, English, - grapenutty
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grapenutty: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - grapenutty
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en boulettes
1, record 4, French, en%20boulettes
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie certains thés, obtenus par le procédé CTC [crushing, tearing, curling/broyer, déchirer, boucler] préparés sous forme de boules de taille égale durant le procédé de fabrication. 1, record 4, French, - en%20boulettes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en boulettes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - en%20boulettes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Beverages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Lawrie Tea Process
1, record 5, English, Lawrie%20Tea%20Process
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LTP 2, record 5, English, LTP
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LTP : A tea [process] for which the Lawrie Tea Processor has been employed... This machine processes withered leaf by flaying with stainless steel beaters. Only a few final grades, similar to CTC [crushing, tearing and curling] grades, are produced. 2, record 5, English, - Lawrie%20Tea%20Process
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LTP: abbreviation standardized by ISO 3, record 5, English, - Lawrie%20Tea%20Process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédé LTP
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20LTP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- procédé Lawrie Tea Processor 2, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Lawrie%20Tea%20Processor
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de fabrication du thé employant une machine LTP [Lawrie Tea Processor]. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20LTP
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédé LTP: terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20LTP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- curling 1, record 6, English, curling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the McKercher C. T. C. with its crushing, tearing and curling action has stainless steel cylindrical rollers which revolve at differential rates and through which the leaf passes. 1, record 6, English, - curling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouclage 1, record 6, French, bouclage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C.T.C. sont les initiales des termes anglais Crushing, Tearing and Curling qui signifient: broyage, déchiquetage et bouclage. 1, record 6, French, - bouclage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tearing 1, record 7, English, tearing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the McKercher C. T. C. with its crushing, tearing and curling action has stainless steel cylindrical rollers which revolve at differential rates and through which the leaf passes. 1, record 7, English, - tearing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déchiquetage 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chiquetage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C.T.C. sont les initiales des termes anglais Crushing, Tearing, and Curling qui signifient: broyage, déchiquetage et bouclage. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9chiquetage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crushing 1, record 8, English, crushing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the McKercher C. T. C. with its crushing, tearing and curling action has stainless steel cylindrical rollers which revolve at differential rates and through which the leaf passes. 1, record 8, English, - crushing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- broyage 1, record 8, French, broyage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C.T.C. sont les initiales des termes anglais Crushing, Tearing and Curling qui signifient: broyage, déchiquetage, et bouclage. 1, record 8, French, - broyage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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