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GRAIN AGENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhead bin
1, record 1, English, overhead%20bin
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To ship grain, the agent opens a bin so the grain runs into the back pit. The grain is then re-elevated and deposited into an overhead bin. From there it is dumped into the garner and hopper scale for weighing. 1, record 1, English, - overhead%20bin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule surélevée
1, record 1, French, cellule%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour expédier le grain, l'agent ouvre une cellule afin que le grain s'écoule dans la trémie arrière. Le grain est alors élevé de nouveau dans une cellule surélevée, d'où il est déchargé dans la trémie de réception puis dans la balance à trémie pour être pesé. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compartimento superior
1, record 1, Spanish, compartimento%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber cup
1, record 2, English, rubber%20cup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rubber polishing cup 1, record 2, English, rubber%20polishing%20cup
correct
- polishing cup 2, record 2, English, polishing%20cup
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For polishing fillings, sandpaper strips or discs are used, with varying degrees of coarseness of grain. Rubber cups or brushes, used with some polishing agent, are also used to give a final polish. 1, record 2, English, - rubber%20cup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cupule en caoutchouc
1, record 2, French, cupule%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cupule de caoutchouc 1, record 2, French, cupule%20de%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
- cupule de caoutchouc mou pour polissage 2, record 2, French, cupule%20de%20caoutchouc%20mou%20pour%20polissage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La finition de l'obturation consiste à polir l'obturation. [...] À l'aide de petites meulettes en caoutchouc, effacer les imperfections les plus grosses et les rayures. [...] Pour faire briller, utiliser, à sec, une cupule en caoutchouc et de l'oxyde d'étain pur, en poudre. 1, record 2, French, - cupule%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 2, Key term(s)
- godet en caoutchouc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Breadmaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maturing agent
1, record 3, English, maturing%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aging agent 2, record 3, English, aging%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance, usually a chemical (for example potassium bromate), that is added to flour or dough to improve the breadmaking quality of the flour. 3, record 3, English, - maturing%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maturing agent : term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 3, English, - maturing%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Boulangerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de maturation
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20maturation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute substance généralement [un produit] chimique (par example, [du] bromate de potassium) ajoutée à la farine ou à la pâte pour [en] améliorer la valeur boulangère [...] 2, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20maturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La farine fraîchement moulue a une teinte jaunâtre en raison de la présence de caroténoïdes, pigments qui confèrent leur couleur jaune à certains fruits et légumes. À l'entreposage, la farine blanchit graduellement, et cette oxydation améliore les qualités de cuisson du produit [...] Les agents de blanchiment et de maturation accélèrent le travail de la nature et donnent un produit final de couleur et de qualité constantes. 3, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20maturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de maturation : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20maturation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Panificación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de maduración
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20de%20maduraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente madurador 2, record 3, Spanish, agente%20madurador
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como agentes de maduración del gluten en nuestras mezclas preparadas deshidratadas, preferimos emplear azo-dicarbonamida, bromato de potasio, bromato de calcio, peróxido de calcio, sulfato de potasio y mezclas de estos ingredientes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - agente%20de%20maduraci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alloying additive
1, record 4, English, alloying%20additive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Master alloys and alloying additives are alloy-element concentrates, grain refiners, hardeners, deoxidants and other agents added to a melt or metal-powder blend to produce a particular alloy, modify a melt, or alter processing characteristics.... An alloying additive, agent or modifier is combined with a master alloy to impart additional specialized characteristics. 1, record 4, English, - alloying%20additive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Copper, nickel, silicon-manganese, tungsten alloying additive. 2, record 4, English, - alloying%20additive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alliage d'addition
1, record 4, French, alliage%20d%27addition
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Alliage d'addition de cuivre, de nickel, de tungstène. 2, record 4, French, - alliage%20d%27addition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Alliage d'addition primaire. 3, record 4, French, - alliage%20d%27addition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Agriculture - General
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- export channels
1, record 5, English, export%20channels
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an agent of the Canadian Wheat Board and an exporter of Canadian oilseeds, Cargill plays a role in the nation's grain movement. The company also participates in the movement of eastern grain into export channels. 1, record 5, English, - export%20channels
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - export%20channels
Record 5, Key term(s)
- export channel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canaux d'exportation
1, record 5, French, canaux%20d%27exportation
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A titre d'agent de la Commission canadienne du blé et en qualité d'exportateur d'oléagineux canadiens, la compagnie Cargill participe à l'acheminement du grain au pays. Elle participe également à l'acheminement du grain de l'Est vers les canaux d'exportation. 2, record 5, French, - canaux%20d%27exportation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Corby ne tient pas pour acquise sa position de chef de file, surtout dans le contexte actuel de déréglementation et de mondialisation. Même si notre entreprise est avant tout canadienne, il est certain qu'elle se mondialise. Corby développe actuellement des canaux d'exportation en Europe et aux Etats-Unis. 3, record 5, French, - canaux%20d%27exportation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 4, record 5, French, - canaux%20d%27exportation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- canal d'exportation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de exportación
1, record 5, Spanish, canal%20de%20exportaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- canales de exportación
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neutralising agent
1, record 6, English, neutralising%20agent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SYNTEX KSLiq compare with mineral neutralising agent avoid loose grain, and give extra fullness to the leather. 2, record 6, English, - neutralising%20agent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent de neutralisation
1, record 6, French, agent%20de%20neutralisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici une liste de nombreux autres usages de l'acide formique : Comme produit de décalcification et agent de neutralisation dans l'industrie du traitement du cuir [...] 2, record 6, French, - agent%20de%20neutralisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- licensed transfer elevator
1, record 7, English, licensed%20transfer%20elevator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an employer in the long-shoring industry,... its employees and their bargaining agent shall continue to provide the services they normally provide to ensure the tie-up, let-go and loading of grain vessels at licensed terminal and transfer elevators, and the movement of the grain vessels in and out of a port. 2, record 7, English, - licensed%20transfer%20elevator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- installation de transbordement agréée
1, record 7, French, installation%20de%20transbordement%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- silo de transbordement agréé 2, record 7, French, silo%20de%20transbordement%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'employeur du secteur du débardage [...] ses employés et leur agent négociateur sont tenus de maintenir leurs activités liées à l'amarrage et à l'appareillage des navires céréaliers aux installations terminales ou de transbordement agréées, ainsi qu'à leur chargement, et à leur entrée dans un port et leur sortie d'un port. 1, record 7, French, - installation%20de%20transbordement%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- licensed terminal elevator 1, record 8, English, licensed%20terminal%20elevator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an employer in the long-shoring industry,... its employees and their bargaining agent shall continue to provide the services they normally provide to ensure the tie-up, let-go and loading of grain vessels at licensed terminal and transfer elevators, and the movement of the grain vessels in and out of a port. 2, record 8, English, - licensed%20terminal%20elevator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- installation terminale agréée
1, record 8, French, installation%20terminale%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- silo terminus agréé 2, record 8, French, silo%20terminus%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'employeur du secteur du débardage [...] ses employés et leur agent négociateur sont tenus de maintenir leurs activités liées à l'amarrage et à l'appareillage des navires céréaliers aux installations terminales ou de transbordement agréées, ainsi qu'à leur chargement, et à leur entrée dans un port et leur sortie d'un port. 1, record 8, French, - installation%20terminale%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Materials Handling
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- elevator order
1, record 9, English, elevator%20order
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All elevator orders and amounts loaded at the various terminals are conveyed to Winnipeg to keep the owners posted on the loading progress. The owners are notified through their agent in Winnipeg. On completion, after the official certificates have been received from the Canadian Grain Commission, the final figures are conveyed to Winnipeg and a daily vessel clearance report is issued. 1, record 9, English, - elevator%20order
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Manutention
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ordre de chargement
1, record 9, French, ordre%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les ordres de chargement reçus par les silos et tous les relevés des quantités chargées sont communiqués à Winnipeg pour que les propriétaires puissent suivre le progrès du chargement. Les propriétaires sont informés par l'entremise de leurs agents à Winnipeg. Une fois les chargements complétés et les certificats officiels communiqués par la Commission canadienne des grains, les chiffres définitifs sont transmis à Winnipeg et un rapport quotidien sur les départs de bateaux est produit. 1, record 9, French, - ordre%20de%20chargement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an empoyer in the long-shoring industry,... its employees and their bargaining agent shall continue to provide the services they normally provide to ensure the tie-up, let-go and loading of grain vessels... 1, record 10, English, - let%2Dgo
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appareillage
1, record 10, French, appareillage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'employeur du secteur du débardage [...] ses employés et leur agent négociateur sont tenus de maintenir leurs activités liées à l'amarrage et à l'appareillage des navires céréaliers [...] 1, record 10, French, - appareillage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Renewable Energy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- enzyme enhancing agent 1, record 11, English, enzyme%20enhancing%20agent
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Use of Microbial Enzymes from the Rumen and an Enzyme Enhancing Agent to Maximize Yield of Ethanol from Cereal Grain. [Source : ethanol project-Cmpdxwor. en p. 1]. 1, record 11, English, - enzyme%20enhancing%20agent
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Énergies renouvelables
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agent stimulateur d'enzyme
1, record 11, French, agent%20stimulateur%20d%27enzyme
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maximisation du rendement en éthanol à partir des céréales au moyen des enzymes microbiennes du rumen et d'un agent de stimulation enzymatique. [Source : projet éthanol - Cmpdxwor.fr p. 1]. 1, record 11, French, - agent%20stimulateur%20d%27enzyme
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- porous disc
1, record 12, English, porous%20disc
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The DP 230 porous disc is made of grains of artificial Corindon... of specified grain size, bonded with a ceramic bonding agent vitrified at high temperature. 1, record 12, English, - porous%20disc
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- disque poreux
1, record 12, French, disque%20poreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le disque poreux [...] est constitué de grains de Corindon artificiel [...] de granulométrie définie, soudés par un liant céramique vitrifié à haute température. 1, record 12, French, - disque%20poreux
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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