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FOOD ENGINEERING [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Biotechnology
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellular agriculture
1, record 1, English, cellular%20agriculture
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cell-ag 2, record 1, English, cell%2Dag
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science or practice of farming animal products from cells rather than entire animals. 2, record 1, English, - cellular%20agriculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sustainable food production and food security, two major goals of cellular agriculture, have... inspired growing interest in the field from across disciplines, ranging from industrial biotechnology, synthetic biology, materials science and tissue engineering to social sciences, history, philosophy and art/design. 3, record 1, English, - cellular%20agriculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This includes but is not limited to food animal products like meat, milk, and eggs, as well as leather, silk and rhinoceros horn. 2, record 1, English, - cellular%20agriculture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Biotechnologie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agriculture cellulaire
1, record 1, French, agriculture%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ag-cell 2, record 1, French, ag%2Dcell
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si elle n'en est qu'à ses balbutiements, l'agriculture cellulaire commence à intéresser des joueurs de l'industrie agroalimentaire [, et des compagnies] sont à l'aube de commercialiser du bœuf haché ou des croquettes de poulet sans avoir eu à élever et abattre vache ou volaille. Aussi, une nouvelle génération de scientifiques [croit] dans l'immense potentiel de l'agriculture cellulaire. 3, record 1, French, - agriculture%20cellulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Biotecnología
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agricultura celular
1, record 1, Spanish, agricultura%20celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La agricultura celular consiste en la obtención de productos para consumo humano usando células, las cuales pueden ser parte de un cultivo celular (animal o vegetal) o células individuales como las bacterias y levaduras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agricultura%20celular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultrafast laser
1, record 2, English, ultrafast%20laser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ultra-high speed laser 2, record 2, English, ultra%2Dhigh%20speed%20laser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ultrafast lasers are about to enable a variety of new scientific, engineering and industrial applications. These applications range from the technical, such as high-speed circuit testing and biological imaging, to more everyday applications such as inspection of packaged food. 3, record 2, English, - ultrafast%20laser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laser ultrarapide
1, record 2, French, laser%20ultrarapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lasers ultrarapides. Contrairement aux impulsions des lasers traditionnels, dont la durée avoisine la nanoseconde, les impulsions ultrarapides (entre 10-12 et 10-15 peuvent déposer de l'énergie dans un matériau sans que la diffusion thermique puisse commencer. On peut éliminer ainsi de la matière sans échauffer la pièce et, ce faisant, obtenir une finition parfaite. 2, record 2, French, - laser%20ultrarapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Marine Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Society for Bioengineering
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Society%20for%20Bioengineering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CSBE 2, record 3, English, CSBE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Society for Biological Engineering 3, record 3, English, Canadian%20Society%20for%20Biological%20Engineering
correct
- CSBE 3, record 3, English, CSBE
correct
- CSBE 3, record 3, English, CSBE
- Canadian Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food & Biological Systems 4, record 3, English, Canadian%20Society%20for%20Engineering%20in%20Agricultural%2C%20Food%20%26%20Biological%20Systems
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSBE... is the technical society of choice for all professionals who are interested and active in the scientific development and application of engineering principles to environmentally sustainable biological systems for the production of food, bio‐products, and bio‐energy. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Society%20for%20Bioengineering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The mission is] to advance the application of engineering principles and practices to biological systems for the production of food, bioproducts and energy; to develop and adopt the standards of practice in bio-engineering through various educational disciplines that include agricultural engineering, forest engineering, food engineering, biological engineering, bioresource engineering, biochemical engineering and biosystems engineering; to ensure the safety and the health of practicing bio engineers through the development of guidelines for maintaining a clean and sustainable environment; [and] to develop means of professional development through organizing meetings and forums and refereed journal publications for dissemination of information on bioengineering. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Society%20for%20Bioengineering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Biologie marine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Société canadienne de génie agroalimentaire et de bioingénierie
1, record 3, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20agroalimentaire%20et%20de%20bioing%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SCGAB 2, record 3, French, SCGAB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Chemical Engineering
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Chemical engineers
1, record 4, English, Chemical%20engineers
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical engineers research, design, and develop chemical processes and equipment, oversee the operation and maintenance of industrial chemical, plastics, pharmaceutical, resource, pulp and paper, and food processing plants and perform duties related to chemical quality control, environmental protection and biochemical or biotechnical engineering. Chemical engineers are employed in a wide range of manufacturing and processing industries, consulting firms, government, research and educational institutions. 1, record 4, English, - Chemical%20engineers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2134: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Chemical%20engineers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Génie chimique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ingénieurs chimistes/ingénieures chimistes
1, record 4, French, Ing%C3%A9nieurs%20chimistes%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20chimistes
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ingénieurs chimistes recherchent, conçoivent et mettent au point du matériel et des procédés de transformation chimique, supervisent l'exploitation et l'entretien d'usines dans les industries de la chimie, des plastiques, des produits pharmaceutiques, des ressources, des pâtes et papiers et de la transformation des aliments, et exécutent des tâches liées au contrôle de la qualité, à la protection de l'environnement et au génie biochimique et biotechnique. Ils travaillent dans une vaste gamme d'industries de fabrication et de traitement, des firmes de consultants, la fonction publique, des instituts de recherche et des établissements d'enseignement. 1, record 4, French, - Ing%C3%A9nieurs%20chimistes%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20chimistes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2134 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 4, French, - Ing%C3%A9nieurs%20chimistes%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20chimistes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
1, record 5, English, Heating%2C%20refrigeration%20and%20air%20conditioning%20mechanics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics install, maintain, repair and overhaul residential central air conditioning systems, commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems and combined heating, ventilation and cooling systems. They are employed by heating, refrigeration and air conditioning installation contractors, various industrial settings, food wholesalers, engineering firms and retail and servicing establishments. 1, record 5, English, - Heating%2C%20refrigeration%20and%20air%20conditioning%20mechanics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7313: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 5, English, - Heating%2C%20refrigeration%20and%20air%20conditioning%20mechanics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mécaniciens/mécaniciennes en chauffage, réfrigération et climatisation
1, record 5, French, M%C3%A9caniciens%2Fm%C3%A9caniciennes%20en%20chauffage%2C%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20et%20climatisation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mécaniciens en chauffage, réfrigération et climatisation installent, entretiennent, réparent et révisent des installations de climatisation centrale résidentielle, des installations de réfrigération et de climatisation de type commercial ou industriel et des systèmes combinés de chauffage, de ventilation et de réfrigération. Ils travaillent pour des entrepreneurs en chauffage, réfrigération et climatisation, dans divers milieux industriels, pour des grossistes en alimentation, des bureaux d'ingénieurs et dans des entreprises de détail et des établissements de services et d'entretien. 1, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9caniciens%2Fm%C3%A9caniciennes%20en%20chauffage%2C%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20et%20climatisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7313 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9caniciens%2Fm%C3%A9caniciennes%20en%20chauffage%2C%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20et%20climatisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Bioengineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Society for Biological Engineering
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Society%20for%20Biological%20Engineering
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CSBE 1, record 6, English, CSBE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSBE/SCGAB(Canadian Society for Biological Engineering/La Société Canadienne de Génie Agroalimentaire et de Bioingénierie) is the technical society of choice for all professionals who are interested and active in the scientific development and application of engineering principles to environmentally sustainable biological systems for the production of food, bio‐products, and bio‐energy. 1, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Society%20for%20Biological%20Engineering
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Canadian Society for Bioengineering
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Technique biologique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- La Société Canadienne de Génie Agroalimentaire et de Bioingénierie
1, record 6, French, La%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20Canadienne%20de%20G%C3%A9nie%20Agroalimentaire%20et%20de%20Bioing%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SCGAB 1, record 6, French, SCGAB
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Société Canadienne de Génie Agroalimentaire et de Bioingénierie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Logistics
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mission support
1, record 7, English, mission%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- msn sp 2, record 7, English, msn%20sp
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air operations, the provision of logistic, technical and administrative support to operations. 3, record 7, English, - mission%20support
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission support includes construction engineering, communication and information systems, supply, transport, electrical and mechanical engineering, food services, human resources and finance services. 3, record 7, English, - mission%20support
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mission support; msn sp: term and shortened form officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton); term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 7, English, - mission%20support
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mission support; msn sp: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 7, English, - mission%20support
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Logistique militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soutien de mission
1, record 7, French, soutien%20de%20mission
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sout msn 2, record 7, French, sout%20msn
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les opérations aériennes, prestation de soutien logistique, technique et administratif aux opérations. 3, record 7, French, - soutien%20de%20mission
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soutien de mission englobe le génie construction, les systèmes de communication et d’information, l’approvisionnement, le transport, le génie électrique et mécanique, les services d’alimentation, les ressources humaines et les services financiers. 3, record 7, French, - soutien%20de%20mission
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soutien de mission; sout msn : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton); terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 7, French, - soutien%20de%20mission
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soutien de mission; sout msn : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 7, French, - soutien%20de%20mission
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Contractor Augmentation Program
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Contractor%20Augmentation%20Program
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CANCAP 1, record 8, English, CANCAP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chief Review Services conducted an evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the Canadian Forces Contractor Augmentation Program(CANCAP) in meeting its stated objectives, and to identify opportunities to improve program flexibility, responsiveness and performance. CANCAP is a pre-facilitated contract with a single commercial contractor to provide a broad range of support services(e. g., supply, transportation, food services, engineering, communications and information systems) on demand to Canadian Forces(CF) units deployed overseas. 1, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Contractor%20Augmentation%20Program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de soutien contractuel des Forces canadiennes
1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20soutien%20contractuel%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CANCAP 1, record 8, French, CANCAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Chef – Service d’examen (CS Ex) a évalué le Programme de soutien contractuel des Forces canadiennes (CANCAP) pour déterminer dans quelle mesure ce dernier atteint ses objectifs et comment en accroître la souplesse, l’adaptabilité et le rendement. Le CANCAP est un contrat préétabli qui fait appel à un seul entrepreneur commercial et qui vise à fournir, sur demande, une vaste gamme de services de soutien (p. ex., approvisionnement, transport, services d’alimentation, génie et systèmes de communication et d’information) aux unités des Forces canadiennes (FC) déployées à l’étranger. 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20de%20soutien%20contractuel%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Water Supply
- Waste Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sanitary engineering
1, record 9, English, sanitary%20engineering
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- public health engineering 2, record 9, English, public%20health%20engineering
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of civil engineering concerned primarily with the maintenance of environmental conditions (as pure water supply, waste disposal, insect control, nuisance abatement) conducive to public health. 3, record 9, English, - sanitary%20engineering
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sanitary engineering practice includes surveys, reports, designs, reviews, management, operation and investigation of works or programs for(1) water supply, treatment and distribution;(2) sewage collection, treatment and disposal;(3) control of pollution in surface and underground waters;(4) collection, treatment, and disposal of refuse;(5) sanitary handling of milk and food;(6) housing and institutional sanitation;(7) rodent and insect control;(8) recreational place sanitation;(9) control of atmospheric pollution and air quality in both the general air of communities and in industrial work spaces;(10) control of radiation hazards exposure; and(11) other environmental factors affecting health, comfort, safety, and well-being of people. 4, record 9, English, - sanitary%20engineering
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Alimentation en eau
- Gestion des déchets
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- génie sanitaire
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9nie%20sanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ingénierie sanitaire 2, record 9, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'études et de techniques visant à assurer la salubrité et l'hygiène des lieux, des services publics, des denrées alimentaires, des installations industrielles. 3, record 9, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20sanitaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Abastecimiento de agua
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniería sanitaria
1, record 9, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La actividad del] Centro de Ingeniería Sanitaria (CIS) [...] estuvo centralizada principalmente en solucionar problemas de saneamiento básico: agua potable, líquidos cloacales y residuos sólidos [...] 2, record 9, Spanish, - ingenier%C3%ADa%20sanitaria
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Food Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- developer of novel foods
1, record 10, English, developer%20of%20novel%20foods
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada's Novel Food Regulations require developers of novel foods, including foods derived from genetic engineering, to notify Health Canada prior to the sale or advertising for sale of the novel foods in Canada. 2, record 10, English, - developer%20of%20novel%20foods
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- concepteur d'aliments nouveaux
1, record 10, French, concepteur%20d%27aliments%20nouveaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monsanto Inc. est un concepteur d'aliments nouveaux. 2, record 10, French, - concepteur%20d%27aliments%20nouveaux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Food Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- food engineer
1, record 11, English, food%20engineer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food engineers apply the concepts and principles of engineering to the conversion of raw food stuffs into safe consumer products of the highest possible quality. They work in the areas of food handling, processing, packaging and distribution. 2, record 11, English, - food%20engineer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur alimentaire
1, record 11, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure alimentaire 1, record 11, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui agit comme experte-conseil auprès des entreprises du domaine de la transformation des produits alimentaires. 1, record 11, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20alimentaire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle participe également à la mise au point de nouveaux procédés et équipements en vue de les vendre aux entreprises. À cette fin, elle détermine les besoins de l'entreprise, lui propose de l'équipement et des procédés et donne la formation nécessaire à l'utilisation du nouveau matériel. 1, record 11, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20alimentaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gravitational biology facility
1, record 12, English, gravitational%20biology%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- GBF 2, record 12, English, GBF
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gravitational Biology Facility comprises two racks with multiple, interchangeable specimen habitats for cells, tissue cultures, plants, insects, rodents, aquatic creatures and avian and reptilian eggs. Each habitat will provide food, water, light, air, humidity and temperature control, and resources for specimen waste management. They are equipped to transmit science and engineering data to the ground. All are built to undergo selected gravity levels-up to 2 g for those that can be attached to the Centrifuge Facility's centrifuge. 3, record 12, English, - gravitational%20biology%20facility
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gravitational biology facility; GBF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 12, English, - gravitational%20biology%20facility
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- module de recherche biologique en état de pesanteur
1, record 12, French, module%20de%20recherche%20biologique%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20pesanteur
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- GBF 2, record 12, French, GBF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- module GBF 3, record 12, French, module%20GBF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de recherche biologique en état de pesanteur; GBF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 12, French, - module%20de%20recherche%20biologique%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20pesanteur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Regional Agricultural Services
1, record 13, English, Regional%20Agricultural%20Services
correct, Manitoba
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba Agriculture and Food. Regional Agricultural Services : provides front-line delivery of technology transfer programs, including 4-H, home economist and engineering services, to enhance the viability of family farms and improve the standard of living and farm safety in rural communities. Administers the disposition of Crown land designated for agricultural use and assists producers in increasing productivity on this land through improved management techniques. 1, record 13, English, - Regional%20Agricultural%20Services
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Services agricoles régionaux
1, record 13, French, Services%20agricoles%20r%C3%A9gionaux
correct, Manitoba
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Alimentation Manitoba. Services agricoles régionaux : Prestation directe de programmes de transfert de technologies - notamment les Cercles 4H et les services de spécialistes en économie domestique et en ingénierie - pour améliorer la viabilité des exploitations familiales et de niveau de vie des collectivités rurales et pour promouvoir la sécurité agricole dans celles-ci. Gère la cession des terres domaniales destinées à l'exploitation agricole et aide les producteurs à accroître la productivité de ces terres grâce à des techniques de gestion améliorées. 1, record 13, French, - Services%20agricoles%20r%C3%A9gionaux
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
- Hotel Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- clam shell grill
1, record 14, English, clam%20shell%20grill
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- clam-shell grill 2, record 14, English, clam%2Dshell%20grill
correct
- clamshell grill 2, record 14, English, clamshell%20grill
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Industry Innovator : Its application engineering focus is designed to provide unique product features that help satisfy major customers’ particular requirements. One such example is the "clam shell" grill which it designed with McDonald's to cook both sided of grilled food products simultaneously to ensure uniformity and more thorough cooking. Furthermore, Specialty's technical expertise in both hot and cold equipment broadens the company's appeal to its customer base. 1, record 14, English, - clam%20shell%20grill
Record 14, Key term(s)
- twin grill
- clamshells
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
- Équipement hôtelier
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- gril double face
1, record 14, French, gril%20double%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les grils double face ou «clamshells», capables également d'assurer de gros débits. Là où généralement il faut deux à trois minutes pour cuire un steak de 100 grammes, il ne lui faut que 42 secondes. Attention seulement de ne pas presser ou écraser les produits au cours de la cuisson. 1, record 14, French, - gril%20double%20face
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-07-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Agricultural Engineering Services
1, record 15, English, Agricultural%20Engineering%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... provides farmers and all persons involved in agriculture, with engineering advice for farm drainage, irrigation, water supply, erosion control, structures(excepts residences), equipment, machinery economics, ventilation, manure management, energy conservation, rural electrification and microprocessing. Ministry of Agriculture and Food. 1, record 15, English, - Agricultural%20Engineering%20Services
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Services du génie agricole
1, record 15, French, Services%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20agricole
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... fournissent aux agriculteurs et à toute autre personne engagée dans le domaine de l'agriculture des conseils sur le drainage agricole, l'irrigation, l'approvisionnement en eau, la lutte contre l'érosion, la construction (non résidentielle), le matériel agricole, l'aspect économique des machines agricoles, la ventilation, l'entreposage du fumier, l'économie d'énergie, l'électrification en milieu rural et la micro-informatique. Ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation. 1, record 15, French, - Services%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20agricole
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-06-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- slip clutch
1, record 16, English, slip%20clutch
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A torque-limiting device which permits slippage between rotating drive and driven members when the applied torque exceeds a predetermined amount.(Dictionary of Agricultural and Food Engineering) 2, record 16, English, - slip%20clutch
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- embrayage de sécurité
1, record 16, French, embrayage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- débrayage de sécurité 1, record 16, French, d%C3%A9brayage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- food process engineering 1, record 17, English, food%20process%20engineering
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food Process engineering is concerned with operations of bulk material transformation. This branch of knowledge has proved very efficient in the development of a modern technological industry from a traditional conservative base : the transition from an age-old art to a state-of-the-art science. 1, record 17, English, - food%20process%20engineering
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- génie des procédés alimentaires
1, record 17, French, g%C3%A9nie%20des%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s%20alimentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- GPA 2, record 17, French, GPA
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1992-06-18
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- processing technique
1, record 18, English, processing%20technique
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are even wider contrasts between local methods to produce bakers’ or brewers’ yeast and the biochemical engineering operations used to obtain microbial protein. The processing techniques may be all-important in determining the composition and structure, the nutritional value and health safety of the food as eaten, in contrast to the composition and other properties of freshly harvested material... 1, record 18, English, - processing%20technique
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- technique de transformation
1, record 18, French, technique%20de%20transformation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Kramer shear press
1, record 19, English, Kramer%20shear%20press
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- texture tester 2, record 19, English, texture%20tester
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Kramer shear press(Food Technology Corp., Rockville, Maryland) is one of the most popular instruments for measuring food texture, and is used in quality grading applications.(The Ottawa Texture Measuring System : An Operational Manual, Engineering Specification 7024, Aug. 1972). 1, record 19, English, - Kramer%20shear%20press
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- tendomètre 1, record 19, French, tendom%C3%A8tre
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- presse Kramer 2, record 19, French, presse%20Kramer
- presse à cisaillement Kramer 2, record 19, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20cisaillement%20Kramer
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure de la tendreté et du caractère juteux des pains de mais. (Entrep. agric. fev.72, no 32, p.20). 1, record 19, French, - tendom%C3%A8tre
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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