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GRADE DEFECT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permanent defect
1, record 1, English, permanent%20defect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an inspector is certain that the defect was present at the time of grading and packing to an extent greater than that permitted in the grade, this should be scored as a permanent defect. 2, record 1, English, - permanent%20defect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[According to the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Regulations (C.R.C.,c. 285)] means any defect of an unchangeable nature. 3, record 1, English, - permanent%20defect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut permanent
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu’un inspecteur est convaincu que le défaut était présent lors du classement et de l’emballage et qu’il dépasse les limites acceptables pour la catégorie, celui-ci est comptabilisé comme un défaut permanent. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20permanent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Aux fins du Règlement sur les fruits et les légumes frais (C.R.C., ch. 285)] signifie un défaut de nature inaltérable. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20permanent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defecto permanente
1, record 1, Spanish, defecto%20permanente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inspection of Surfaces (Materials Engineering)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allowable defect
1, record 2, English, allowable%20defect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- permissible defect 1, record 2, English, permissible%20defect
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any defect that does not exclude a piece of timber from a specified grade... 1, record 2, English, - allowable%20defect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Allowable blemishes and imperfections are generally included in allowable defects. 1, record 2, English, - allowable%20defect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des états de surface des matériaux
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anomalie admise
1, record 2, French, anomalie%20admise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie apparaissant sur une pièce de bois et qui en raison de sa faible importance n'empêche pas cette dernière d'être classée. 2, record 2, French, - anomalie%20admise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control del estado de la superficie de los materiales
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- defecto admisible
1, record 2, Spanish, defecto%20admisible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Plant Diseases
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ergoted
1, record 3, English, ergoted
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheat of each subclass is given a numerical grade(1 to 5) or Sample grade depending on test weight and percentage of damaged kernels, wheat of other classes and foreign material. Special grades such as smutty, garlicky, weevily and ergoty are used to indicate a specific type of defect for all classes of U. S. wheat. 2, record 3, English, - ergoted
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ergot: A disease of rye and other cereals caused by an ergot fungus. 3, record 3, English, - ergoted
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Maladies des plantes
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ergoté
1, record 3, French, ergot%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le blé de chaque sous-classe reçoit un grade numérique (1 à 5) ou le grade "vente sur échantillon", d'après son poids spécifique et le pourcentage de grains avariés, de blé des autres classes et de matières étrangères. Des catégories spéciales telles que blé charbonneux, aillé, charançonné et ergoté servent à indiquer un type particulier de défaut pour toutes les classes de blé de Etats-Unis. 1, record 3, French, - ergot%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Plant Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weevily
1, record 4, English, weevily
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- weeviled 2, record 4, English, weeviled
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheat of each subclass is given a numerical grade(1 to 5) or Sample grade depending on test weight and percentage of damaged kernels, wheat of other classes and foreign material. Special grades such as smutty, garlicky, weevily and ergoty are used to indicate a specific type of defect for all classes of U. S. wheat. 1, record 4, English, - weevily
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Maladies des plantes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charançonné
1, record 4, French, charan%C3%A7onn%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le blé de chaque sous-classe reçoit un grade numérique (1 à 5) ou le grade "vente sur échantillon", d'après son poids spécifique et le pourcentage de grains avariés, de blé des autres classes et de matières étrangères. Des catégories spéciales telles que blé charbonneux, aillé, charançonné et ergoté servent à indiquer un type particulier de défaut pour toutes les classes de blé de Etats-Unis. 1, record 4, French, - charan%C3%A7onn%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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