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DRESSED WEIGHT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Environmental Management
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dressed weight
1, record 1, English, dressed%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of fish after the gills, guts, head and fins have been removed and discarded[,] usually at sea ... 2, record 1, English, - dressed%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Having an accurate understanding of the weight of the Arctic char that are harvested is important for tracking harvest and for understanding how biological parameters may be changing over time as a result of exploitation and/or climactic and environmental changes. Unfortunately, most fish enter the processing plants as dressed(gills and viscera removed) and therefore conversion factors have to be applied to reconcile whole(round) weight from dressed weight. 3, record 1, English, - dressed%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
head off dressed weight 4, record 1, English, - dressed%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
head on dressed weight 5, record 1, English, - dressed%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Gestion environnementale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids apprêté
1, record 1, French, poids%20appr%C3%AAt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids habillé 1, record 1, French, poids%20habill%C3%A9
masculine noun
- poids paré 2, record 1, French, poids%20par%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connaître le poids exact de l'omble chevalier pêché est important pour le suivi de la pêche et pour comprendre comment les paramètres biologiques peuvent changer au fil du temps en raison de l'exploitation ou de changements climatiques et environnementaux. Malheureusement, la plupart des poissons arrivent aux usines de transformation déjà apprêtés (branchies et viscères retirées). Par conséquent, des facteurs de conversion doivent être utilisés pour rapprocher le poids total (brut) du poids apprêté. 1, record 1, French, - poids%20appr%C3%AAt%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liveweight
1, record 2, English, liveweight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- live weight 2, record 2, English, live%20weight
correct
- body weight 3, record 2, English, body%20weight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of a live animal as distinct from the weight of a dressed carcass of the animal. 4, record 2, English, - liveweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the differences in the carcass yield are small ..., the results on live weight or on carcass weight basis show great similarity. 2, record 2, English, - liveweight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids vif
1, record 2, French, poids%20vif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PV 2, record 2, French, PV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids vif est celui de l'animal sur pied. 3, record 2, French, - poids%20vif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poids vif s'oppose au poids en carcasse. 4, record 2, French, - poids%20vif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Mataderos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso vivo
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20vivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso en vivo 2, record 2, Spanish, peso%20en%20vivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold dressed carcass
1, record 3, English, cold%20dressed%20carcass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The per capita estimates of supplies of food are shown as retail or product weight with exceptions of meat and poultry which are calculated on a cold dressed carcass and eviscerated weight basis. 2, record 3, English, - cold%20dressed%20carcass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold dressed carcass: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - cold%20dressed%20carcass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carcasse froide parée
1, record 3, French, carcasse%20froide%20par%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carcasse froide parée : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - carcasse%20froide%20par%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deadweight
1, record 4, English, deadweight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of a dressed carcass. 1, record 4, English, - deadweight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deadweight is an indication to a butcher of the meat available on a carcass. 1, record 4, English, - deadweight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with "carcass weight" or "slaughter weight." 2, record 4, English, - deadweight
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dead weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids mort
1, record 4, French, poids%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PM 2, record 4, French, PM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids de la carcasse d'un animal de boucherie. Il faut préciser si le poids est indiqué avec ou sans la réfaction de chaud. 3, record 4, French, - poids%20mort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment de l'abattage, les veaux devaient avoir atteint le poids mort d'au moins 100 kg [...] 4, record 4, French, - poids%20mort
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mataderos
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso muerto
1, record 4, Spanish, peso%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la venta del ganado listo para matadero se puede realizar [...] de dos formas diferentes: ganado en pie, valorando su peso vivo o el animal ya sacrificado, valorando el peso muerto de la canal o pieza homogénea de medio cuerpo del animal (2 por animal). 1, record 4, Spanish, - peso%20muerto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trichinoscope
1, record 5, English, trichinoscope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for the detection of trichinae in the flesh of animals, as of service. 2, record 5, English, - trichinoscope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trichinoscope is used to detect Trichinella spiralis in samples of the diaphragmatic pillars from manufacturing grade pigs with a head-on dressed weight of 90 kg or more. [It] is a low power stage microscope with image projecting capacity [which] has a large field of view to facilitate easy search of the sample. 3, record 5, English, - trichinoscope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trichinoscope
1, record 5, French, trichinoscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à dépister la trichinose dans les carcasses de porcs. 1, record 5, French, - trichinoscope
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slaughter certificate
1, record 6, English, slaughter%20certificate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A certificate issued in the name of a participant by an abattoir registered with the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation or with the Régie, attesting the purchase or the job slaughter of cattle and giving the live or dressed weight of the said cattle... 1, record 6, English, - slaughter%20certificate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'abattage
1, record 6, French, certificat%20d%27abattage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certificat obligatoire pour se rendre à l'abattoir. 1, record 6, French, - certificat%20d%27abattage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mataderos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acta de siniestro
1, record 6, Spanish, acta%20de%20siniestro
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dressed carcass 1, record 7, English, dressed%20carcass
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abattoirs and meat-canning factories. On the basis of the weight of the dressed carcass produced, which can easily be ascertained from the abattoir, the following flows can be assumed... 1, record 7, English, - dressed%20carcass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carcasse parée
1, record 7, French, carcasse%20par%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abattoirs et conserveries de viande. Sur la base, facilement connue à l'abattoir, du poids de carcasse parée produit, on peut admettre les débits suivants [...] 1, record 7, French, - carcasse%20par%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- artificial fly
1, record 8, English, artificial%20fly
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single hook, a double hook or two single hooks that are dressed with materials likely to attract fish and to which no weight, spinning device or natural bait is attached. 2, record 8, English, - artificial%20fly
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mouche artificielle
1, record 8, French, mouche%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hameçon simple, hameçon double ou deux hameçons simples qui sont garnis de matières susceptibles d'attirer le poisson et qui ne sont pas munis d'un plomb, d'un dispositif tournant ou d'un appât naturel. 1, record 8, French, - mouche%20artificielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dressed crab
1, record 9, English, dressed%20crab
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White and brown meat extracted from the cooked whole crab(the latter mixed with bread crumbs or cereal filler), seasoned and laid out attractively in the cleaned carapace shell, marketed fresh or frozen; also canned(in Norway for canned dressed crab, minimum crab content is 90% of weight). 1, record 9, English, - dressed%20crab
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar preparation of other crustacean, e.g. dressed lobster. In U.S. dressed crab is usually whole-cooked crab with viscera and gills removed. 1, record 9, English, - dressed%20crab
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crabe paré
1, record 9, French, crabe%20par%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chair blanche et brune extraite du crabe, après cuisson (mélangée avec de la chapelure ou des céréales) assaisonnée, puis remise dans la carapace nettoyée. Produit commercialisé frais, congelé ou en conserve (en Norvège, le contenu minimum en crabe du produit en conserve, est de 90% du poids). 1, record 9, French, - crabe%20par%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préparation analogue pour tout autre crustacé, ex. homard paré. Aux É.-U. le crabe paré est généralement cuit après avoir été vidé et éviscéré. 1, record 9, French, - crabe%20par%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Slaughterhouses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fat ratio 1, record 10, English, fat%20ratio
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Method for enhancing the dressed carcass weight of meat-producing animals by increasing lean meat deposition and improving the lean meat to fat ratio, comprising administering to said animals before slaughter, either orally or parenterally, an effective amount of a compound X. 1, record 10, English, - fat%20ratio
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Abattoirs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rapport graisse
1, record 10, French, rapport%20graisse
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Slaughterhouses
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- drawn weight
1, record 11, English, drawn%20weight
specific
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of a bird prepared for cooking : feather dressed, eviscerated, with head and feet removed. 1, record 11, English, - drawn%20weight
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Abattoirs
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poids net
1, record 11, French, poids%20net
masculine noun, generic
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce que pèse une marchandise telle qu'elle peut être consommée ou utilisée, déduction faite des enveloppes, des déchets, etc. 1, record 11, French, - poids%20net
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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