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GRAIN STANDARDS COMMITTEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Western Standards Committee
1, record 1, English, Western%20Standards%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WSC 2, record 1, English, WSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Western Grain Standards Committee 3, record 1, English, Western%20Grain%20Standards%20Committee
correct
- WGSC 3, record 1, English, WGSC
correct
- WGSC 3, record 1, English, WGSC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Western Standards Committee is made up of 12 grain producers, three Canadian Grain Commission staff members(a commissioner, a grain inspector and a scientist), two members nominated by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, two grain processors, three grain exporters and three others appointed by the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 1, English, - Western%20Standards%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité de normalisation des grains de l'Ouest
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20des%20grains%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNGO 2, record 1, French, CNGO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité de normalisation de l'Ouest 3, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, masculine noun
- CNO 3, record 1, French, CNO
correct, masculine noun
- CNO 3, record 1, French, CNO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de normalisation des grains de l'Ouest est composé de 12 producteurs de grain, trois membres du personnel de la Commission canadienne des grains (un commissaire, un inspecteur des grains et un chercheur), deux membres nommés par le sous-ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire Canada, deux transformateurs de grain, trois exportateurs de grain et trois autres membres nommés par la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20des%20grains%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Standards Committee
1, record 2, English, Eastern%20Standards%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ESC 2, record 2, English, ESC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Eastern Grain Standards Committee 3, record 2, English, Eastern%20Grain%20Standards%20Committee
correct
- EGSC 3, record 2, English, EGSC
correct
- EGSC 3, record 2, English, EGSC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Eastern Standards Committee is made up of four grain producers, three Canadian Grain Commission staff members(a commissioner, a grain inspector and a scientist), one member nominated by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, four processors and exporters and three others appointed by the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - Eastern%20Standards%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de normalisation des grains de l'Est
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20des%20grains%20de%20l%27Est
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CNGE 2, record 2, French, CNGE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Comité de normalisation de l'Est 3, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20de%20l%27Est
correct, masculine noun
- CNE 3, record 2, French, CNE
correct, masculine noun
- CNE 3, record 2, French, CNE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de normalisation des grains de l'Est est composé de quatre producteurs de grain, trois membres du personnel de la Commission canadienne des grains (un commissaire, un inspecteur des grains, et un chercheur), un membre nommé par le sous-ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire Canada, quatre transformateurs et exportateurs de grain et trois autres membres nommés par la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20des%20grains%20de%20l%27Est
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grain standards committee
1, record 3, English, grain%20standards%20committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The act provides for the appointment by the Commission of an Eastern Standards Committee and a Western Standards Committee, specifying the numbers and qualifications of members. The Committees recommend specifications for grades of grain, select and recommend primary and export standard samples to the Commission, and perform any other duties the Commission may assign. 2, record 3, English, - grain%20standards%20committee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 3, English, - grain%20standards%20committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comité de normalisation des grains
1, record 3, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20des%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi prévoit la constitution par la Commission d'un comité de normalisation des grains de l'Ouest et d'un comité de normalisation des grains de l'Est et précise le nombre et les titres de compétence de leurs membres. Les comités proposent les caractéristiques des grades de grain, choisissent et proposent les échantillons-types primaires et les échantillons-types d'exportation et remplissent d'autres fonctions que peut leur assigner la Commission. 2, record 3, French, - comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20des%20grains
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 3, French, - comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20des%20grains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comité de normalización de granos
1, record 3, Spanish, comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20granos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical damage including splits
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20damage%20including%20splits
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MDMGINCSPLTS 2, record 4, English, MDMGINCSPLTS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cracked seed coats including splits 3, record 4, English, cracked%20seed%20coats%20including%20splits
former designation, correct
- CSDC SPLTS 4, record 4, English, CSDC%20SPLTS
former designation, correct
- CSDC SPLTS 4, record 4, English, CSDC%20SPLTS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grading factor of chick peas. 5, record 4, English, - mechanical%20damage%20including%20splits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The heading "Cracked Seed Coats Including Splits" was changed to "Mechanical Damage including Splits". The new mechanical definition will not include slightly chipped seed coats and some chick peas previously defined as damaged. The tolerance levels of mechanical damage including splits were raised. Changes to terminology and grade specifications better reflect what end-users will accept. These changes were approved by the Western Grain Standards Committee. 6, record 4, English, - mechanical%20damage%20including%20splits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mechanical damage including splits; MDMGINCSPLTS: Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 4, English, - mechanical%20damage%20including%20splits
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- endommagement mécanique, y compris pois chiches
1, record 4, French, endommagement%20m%C3%A9canique%2C%20y%20compris%20pois%20chiches
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MDMGINCSPLTS 2, record 4, French, MDMGINCSPLTS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- téguments fendillés, y compris grains fendus 3, record 4, French, t%C3%A9guments%20fendill%C3%A9s%2C%20y%20compris%20grains%20fendus
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur de classement des pois chiches. 4, record 4, French, - endommagement%20m%C3%A9canique%2C%20y%20compris%20pois%20chiches
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rubrique «Téguments fendillés, y compris grains fendus» a été changé pour «Endommagement mécanique, y compris grains fendus». La nouvelle définition des dommages causés par les machines ne visera pas les téguments légèrement fragmentés et certains pois chiches précédemment définis comme endommagés. Les seuils de tolérance de l'endommagement mécanique, y compris des grains fendus, ont été augmentés. Les changements apportés à la terminologie et aux caractéristiques des grades tiennent davantage compte des normes considérées comme acceptables par les utilisateurs finals. 5, record 4, French, - endommagement%20m%C3%A9canique%2C%20y%20compris%20pois%20chiches
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
endommagement mécanique, y compris pois chiches fendus; MDMGINCSPLTS : Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 4, French, - endommagement%20m%C3%A9canique%2C%20y%20compris%20pois%20chiches
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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