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GASSY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viticulture
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tourne
1, record 1, English, tourne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tourne. The wine becomes gassy-with a thoroughly disagreeable aroma and taste resembling that of acescence-hazes, and loses its colour. Tourne is caused by bacteria attacking tartaric acid and chemically shows a loss of tartrates, an increase of volatile acidity, and a decrease of fixed acidity and acid strength. 1, record 1, English, - tourne
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Viticulture
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourne
1, record 1, French, tourne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie de la tourne 1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20la%20tourne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés de la source NAVIN, 1947, p. 216, qui est maintenant introuvable. 2, record 1, French, - tourne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high explosive
1, record 2, English, high%20explosive
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HE 2, record 2, English, HE
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- detonating explosive 3, record 2, English, detonating%20explosive
correct
- high strength explosive 4, record 2, English, high%20strength%20explosive
- high velocity explosive 4, record 2, English, high%20velocity%20explosive
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosive with a nitroglycerin base [that] requires the use of a detonator to initiate the explosion which is violent and practically instantaneous. 5, record 2, English, - high%20explosive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An explosive with a reaction time in microseconds and which detonates and produces a shattering effect. 6, record 2, English, - high%20explosive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High explosives may be divided into gelatins and dynamites and also a special type known as permitteds(or permitted explosives) for use in gassy or dusty coal mines. They possess much greater concentrated strength than low explosives such as black powder. 5, record 2, English, - high%20explosive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Detonating explosives are usually subdivided into two categories, primary and secondary. 7, record 2, English, - high%20explosive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
high explosive; HE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 2, English, - high%20explosive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- explosif détonant
1, record 2, French, explosif%20d%C3%A9tonant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- explosif brisant 2, record 2, French, explosif%20brisant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
- EB 3, record 2, French, EB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- HE 4, record 2, French, HE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- EB 3, record 2, French, EB
- explosif à grande vitesse de détonation 5, record 2, French, explosif%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9tonation
correct, masculine noun
- explosif 6, record 2, French, explosif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- explosif de grande puissance 7, record 2, French, explosif%20de%20grande%20puissance
masculine noun
- explosif à grande puissance 8, record 2, French, explosif%20%C3%A0%20grande%20puissance
masculine noun
- explosif à grande rapidité de décomposition 9, record 2, French, explosif%20%C3%A0%20grande%20rapidit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosif dont le temps de réaction est de l'ordre de microsecondes, qui détone et qui produit un effet de rupture. 10, record 2, French, - explosif%20d%C3%A9tonant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les explosifs détonants, ou plus simplement les explosifs, peuvent être eux-mêmes divisés en explosifs primaires (ou explosifs d'amorçage), qui détonent presque toujours sous l'effet d'un choc, d'une étincelle, d'une flamme ou de toute autre source de chaleur de valeur convenable, et explosifs secondaires (ou de chargement), qui exigent le plus souvent pour détoner l'excitation d'un dispositif, le détonateur, renfermant un explosif primaire. 11, record 2, French, - explosif%20d%C3%A9tonant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction entre déflagration et détonation [...] conduit à répartir les explosifs en deux classes : [...] - d'une part, les poudres ou explosifs déflagrants [...] - d'autre part, les explosifs brisants ou détonants qui sont les substances dont le régime normal de fonctionnement est le régime de détonation stable. C'est à ces dernières substances qu'on réserve généralement le mot explosif, préférant utiliser l'expression substances explosives pour l'ensemble des poudres et des explosifs brisants [...] Cette distinction est quelque peu arbitraire car une même substance peut avoir plusieurs régimes de décomposition différents suivant les conditions d'emploi. La plupart des explosifs peuvent brûler de façon stable et il est possible de faire détoner de nombreuses poudres. 6, record 2, French, - explosif%20d%C3%A9tonant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosif brisant; EB : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie, le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 12, record 2, French, - explosif%20d%C3%A9tonant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
explosif brisant; EB : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 13, record 2, French, - explosif%20d%C3%A9tonant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alto explosivo
1, record 2, Spanish, alto%20explosivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico que generalmente contiene nitrógeno, que detona a consecuencia de un choque o de calor. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alto%20explosivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gassy wine
1, record 3, English, gassy%20wine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gassy : a sensory evaluation term describing a wine that contains residual carbon dioxide left over from the fermentation. Not unpleasant in most white wines, but distinctly undesirable in reds because the CO2 can exaggerate their tendency towards bitterness. 2, record 3, English, - gassy%20wine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vin bourru
1, record 3, French, vin%20bourru
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jus de raisins frais juste avant qu'il commence à pétiller de fermentation. 2, record 3, French, - vin%20bourru
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vin bourru est un moment fugace, car une fois la fermentation achevée, le vin bourru n'est plus. Issu de cépages blancs, c'est un vin qui est pétillant, un peu gazeux plutôt doux au départ. 3, record 3, French, - vin%20bourru
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gasoline locomotive
1, record 4, English, gasoline%20locomotive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mine locomotive that is comparable to the steam locomotive in radius of travel, and which has a speed of 3 to 12 miles per hour when used in mines. It is far safer than the steam locomotive in gassy mines because it has no open fire..., 2, record 4, English, - gasoline%20locomotive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- locomotive à gazoline
1, record 4, French, locomotive%20%C3%A0%20gazoline
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locomotives à gazoline. En traction souterraine, les locomotives à gazoline sont d'usage restreint, à cause de leur dégagement de gaz et de fumée. Le moteur généralement adopté est à 4 cylindres et à 4 temps (...) Les combustibles utilisés, outre la gazoline et l'éther liquide de pétrole, sont parfois à base de naphte, de benzine ou d'alcool. (...) La commande générale est à friction, par contact entre un disque d'acier et la roue à fibre. Le système de refroidissement comporte un radiateur à sections tubulaires, un ventilateur et une pompe. Le changement de vitesse - 3 vitesses de 4 à 12 milles à l'heure - s'effectue par un volant vertical commandant la roue à fibre dans un mouvement transversal vers le disque à friction. Un dispositif placé sur le volant de commande permet de serrer la roue libre contre le disque de friction de manière à maintenir une vitesse déterminée, soit en avançant, soit en reculant; cette vitesse peut atteindre 12 milles à l'heure. 1, record 4, French, - locomotive%20%C3%A0%20gazoline
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compressed air locomotive
1, record 5, English, compressed%20air%20locomotive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air locomotive 2, record 5, English, compressed%2Dair%20locomotive
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine locomotive driven by compressed air. It is very safe and much used in gassy mines in Europe. The air is brought down by pipeline from the surface to a charging station near the pit-bottom. 1, record 5, English, - compressed%20air%20locomotive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- locomotive à air comprimé
1, record 5, French, locomotive%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vapeur peut être remplacée par de l'air comprimé, stocké dans des réservoirs qu'on remplit périodiquement à des postes fixes munis de compresseurs. Ce système [est] très utilisé dans les galeries de mines, car il donne, à l'échappement, de l'air frais, et non de la vapeur ou des gaz de combustion. 1, record 5, French, - locomotive%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gassy cheese
1, record 6, English, gassy%20cheese
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If there are sufficient gas holes in cheese to weaken the body structure it is termed "gassy"(...). A "gassy" cheese usually has an undesirable flavor. 2, record 6, English, - gassy%20cheese
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fromage gazeux
1, record 6, French, fromage%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'ouverture des fromages] résulte d'un dégagement gazeux provoqué par des bactéries propioniques fermentant les lactoses avec dégagement de gaz carbonique (...) 2, record 6, French, - fromage%20gazeux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lait gazeux. 3, record 6, French, - fromage%20gazeux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-12-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- open-textured cheese
1, record 7, English, open%2Dtextured%20cheese
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gassy cheese is characterized by the presence of many round holes which usually are regular in shape but vary in size. They differ from the holes present in a normally open-textured cheese, which are mechanical openings due to failure of the curd particles to adhere to one another during pressing of the cheese. 2, record 7, English, - open%2Dtextured%20cheese
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fromage à texture ouverte
1, record 7, French, fromage%20%C3%A0%20texture%20ouverte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) on peut aussi utiliser des fromages présentant des défauts mineurs tels qu'une croûte imparfaite, des "trous d'épingle", des inclusions de gaz et une texture ouverte (...) 2, record 7, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20texture%20ouverte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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