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GRAINS GROUP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feed demand for grains 1, record 1, English, feed%20demand%20for%20grains
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"The feed demand for grains is driving wheat markets, "Vincent Peterson, regional vice-president of US Wheat Associates, a trade promotion group, told Reuters after a presentation on US crop quality at the Milan cereals bourse. "If you look at Italy and Spain, commodities are almost universally the same price whether they are milling wheat, feed wheat, maize--it's all very high prices, "... 2, record 1, English, - feed%20demand%20for%20grains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feed demand for grains: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - feed%20demand%20for%20grains
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande de céréales fourragères
1, record 1, French, demande%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales%20fourrag%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production subventionnée et hautement «technifiée» de viande en Europe accroît de plus en plus la demande de céréales fourragères. Le soja est un des principaux produits de ce genre, et d'énormes superficies ont été coupées au Brésil pour assurer la rentabilité du secteur de la viande grâce à la disponibilité de cette céréale bon marché. 2, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales%20fourrag%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammoniojarosite
1, record 2, English, ammoniojarosite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trigonal mineral of the alunite group which consists of a hydrous sulfate of ammonium and ferric iron occurring in pale yellow lumps of tabular grains. 2, record 2, English, - ammoniojarosite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (NH4)Fe3(SO4)2(OH)6 3, record 2, English, - ammoniojarosite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (NH4)(Fe+3)3(SO4)2(OH)6 4, record 2, English, - ammoniojarosite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ammoniojarosite
1, record 2, French, ammoniojarosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate hydraté d'ammonium et de fer ferrique, du système cristallin rhomboédrique, se présentant en nodules jaunes composés de cristaux microscopiques. 1, record 2, French, - ammoniojarosite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (NH4)Fe3+3(OH)6(SO4)2 2, record 2, French, - ammoniojarosite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- galaxite
1, record 3, English, galaxite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manganese aluminate... belonging to the spinel group, as black grains in manganese ore from North Carolina. 1, record 3, English, - galaxite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galaxite
1, record 3, French, galaxite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cubique appartenant au groupe des spinelles, oxyde naturel d'aluminium et de manganèse se présentant en structure massive ou granulaire, de couleur noir opaque. 1, record 3, French, - galaxite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- galaxita
1, record 3, Spanish, galaxita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de aluminio y manganeso [...], que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico; es un mineral negro (su polvo es pardusco) perteneciente al grupo de las espinelas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - galaxita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Food Safety
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Grains and Oilseeds Sector Biosecurity Advisory Group
1, record 4, English, Grains%20and%20Oilseeds%20Sector%20Biosecurity%20Advisory%20Group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
August 11, 2011 : The Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) has established a Grains and Oilseeds Sector Biosecurity Advisory Group to guide the development of a voluntary National Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard for the Grains and Oilseeds Sector. 1, record 4, English, - Grains%20and%20Oilseeds%20Sector%20Biosecurity%20Advisory%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif sur la biosécurité dans l'industrie des céréales et des oléagineux
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20bios%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27industrie%20des%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales%20et%20des%20ol%C3%A9agineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 11 août 2011 : L'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) a mis sur pied le Groupe consultatif sur la biosécurité dans l'industrie des céréales et des oléagineux qui orientera l'élaboration d'une norme nationale de biosécurité à la ferme dans l'industrie des céréales et des oléagineux. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20bios%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27industrie%20des%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales%20et%20des%20ol%C3%A9agineux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oil pool
1, record 5, English, oil%20pool
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- oil accumulation 2, record 5, English, oil%20accumulation
correct
- oil deposit 3, record 5, English, oil%20deposit
correct
- oil reservoir 4, record 5, English, oil%20reservoir
correct
- petroleum pool 5, record 5, English, petroleum%20pool
correct
- petroleum accumulation 6, record 5, English, petroleum%20accumulation
correct
- petroleum deposit 7, record 5, English, petroleum%20deposit
correct
- petroleum reservoir 8, record 5, English, petroleum%20reservoir
correct
- hydrocarbon pool 9, record 5, English, hydrocarbon%20pool
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An oil pool consists of a reservoir or group of reservoirs. However, the term is misleading because petroleum exists not in pools but in pores between rock grains. 10, record 5, English, - oil%20pool
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural gas will be at the top of the pool, oil in the middle and water under it ... 11, record 5, English, - oil%20pool
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pool of oil
- deposit of oil
- pool of petroleum
- deposit of petroleum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gisement de pétrole
1, record 5, French, gisement%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gisement pétrolifère 2, record 5, French, gisement%20p%C3%A9trolif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- gisement pétrolier 3, record 5, French, gisement%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir de pétrole 4, record 5, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
- gisement d'hydrocarbures 5, record 5, French, gisement%20d%27hydrocarbures
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de réservoirs ou de niveaux conventionnellement regroupés et délimités géographiquement, contenant des fluides présentant un intérêt. 3, record 5, French, - gisement%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Léger, le pétrole cherche naturellement à monter. Il a tendance à gagner la surface en empruntant les fissures et les minuscules canaux des roches perméables. S’il parvient à la surface, les produits légers qu’il contient s’évaporent, le reste suinte, il n’y aura pas de gisement. Mais si, sur sa route, le pétrole rencontre une couche poreuse et perméable, surmontée d’une couche imperméable formant un piège, alors il va s’accumuler dans cette roche-magasin et former un gisement. 6, record 5, French, - gisement%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrairement à une idée reçue, un réservoir de pétrole n’est pas un immense lac souterrain. Les hydrocarbures sont emmagasinés dans une roche poreuse et perméable (roche réservoir) qu’on pourrait comparer à une éponge imbibée d’eau. 6, record 5, French, - gisement%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- yacimiento petrolífero
1, record 5, Spanish, yacimiento%20petrol%C3%ADfero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de acumulación de hidrocarburos representada por un volumen continuo de terreno impregnado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - yacimiento%20petrol%C3%ADfero
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por su parte la Chevron notificó ayer que, desafortunadamente, la perforación concluyó que allí no existe el gran yacimiento petrolífero con el que se especuló. 3, record 5, Spanish, - yacimiento%20petrol%C3%ADfero
Record 5, Key term(s)
- depósito petrolífero
- yacimiento de petróleo
- depósito de petróleo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Trade
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Intergovernmental Group on Grains
1, record 6, English, Intergovernmental%20Group%20on%20Grains
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IGG 1, record 6, English, IGG
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] Intergovernmental Group(IGG) on Grains represents a forum for intergovernmental consultation and exchange on trends in production, consumption, trade, stocks and prices of grains, including regular appraisal of the global market situation and short term outlook. The Group, under FAO auspices, considers changes in national policies and examines their international effects as pertaining to the current and prospective market situation. The First Session of the FAO Group on Grains was held in May 1957 and since then it has met once in each biennium. 1, record 6, English, - Intergovernmental%20Group%20on%20Grains
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe intergouvernemental sur les céréales
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20intergouvernemental%20sur%20les%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Groupe intergouvernemental sur les céréales de la FAO [Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture] est un forum de consultation et d'échange intergouvernementaux sur les tendances de la production, la consommation, le commerce, les stocks et les prix du blé et des céréales secondaires, y compris l'évaluation régulière de la situation céréalière mondiale et les perspectives à court terme. Sous l'égide de la FAO, le groupe tient compte des changements survenant dans les politiques céréalières nationales et examine leurs effets internationaux dans le cadre de la situation actuelle et future des céréales. La première session du Groupe sur les céréales de la FAO s'est tenue en mai 1957 et, depuis lors, le Groupe s'est réuni tous les deux ans. 1, record 6, French, - Groupe%20intergouvernemental%20sur%20les%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Grain Growing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canada Grains Council
1, record 7, English, Canada%20Grains%20Council
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada Grains Council, founded in 1969, is a major link between government and non-government organizations in the grain industry. Its 29 member-organizations represent thousands of individuals in every sector of the grains community.... Membership on the Council is open to all non-government organizations or associations whose members are directly engaged in the production, handling, transportation, processing or marketing of grain and grain products. The Council draws on the expertise of its general membership and advisory group to serve on its working committees. 2, record 7, English, - Canada%20Grains%20Council
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canada Grain Council
- CGC
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Culture des céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des grains du Canada
1, record 7, French, Conseil%20des%20grains%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil des grains du Canada, fondé en 1969, est un intermédiaire important entre les organismes publics et privés de l'industrie du grain. Ses vingt-neuf organismes membres représentent des milliers de personnes de chaque secteur de l'industrie. [...] C'est un organisme sans but lucratif, financé conjointement par ses membres et par le gouvernement fédéral. Toutes les associations ou organismes privés dont les membres s'occupent de production, de manutention, de transport, de traitement ou de commercialisation du grain et des produits à base de grain peuvent devenir membres du Conseil. Les membres et le comité consultatif du Conseil sont appelés à mettre leurs connaissances techniques au service des comités d'étude du Conseil. 2, record 7, French, - Conseil%20des%20grains%20du%20Canada
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 7, French, - Conseil%20des%20grains%20du%20Canada
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Commission canadienne des céréales
- Conseil canadien des céréales
- CGC
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2008-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- specialty crop
1, record 8, English, specialty%20crop
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- special crop 2, record 8, English, special%20crop
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "special crop" is used... to define a diverse group of crops including : pulses(chickpeas, dry beans, dry peas and lentils), buckwheat, canary seed, forages, ginseng, herbs(medicinal plants), spices, industrial hemp, mustard seed, safflower seed, seeds(for sowing), sunflower seed, sugar beets, tobacco and wild rice. It is a catch-all category for those crops not included in major grains and oilseeds or horticultural crops. 3, record 8, English, - specialty%20crop
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
specialty crop: Approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 4, record 8, English, - specialty%20crop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- culture spéciale
1, record 8, French, culture%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «cultures spéciales» sert à désigner un groupe diversifié de cultures qui comprend les légumineuses (pois chiches, haricots secs, pois secs et lentilles), le sarrasin, l'alpiste des Canaries, les plantes fourragères, le ginseng, les herbes (plantes médicinales), les épices, le chanvre industriel, la moutarde, le carthame, les semences, le tournesol, la betterave à sucre, le tabac ainsi que le riz sauvage. Il s'agit d'une catégorie générale qui englobe les cultures qui ne font pas partie des grandes cultures de céréales et de graines oléagineuses ou des cultures horticoles. 2, record 8, French, - culture%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approuvé par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 3, record 8, French, - culture%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ferrous Alloys
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- platinum-iron alloy
1, record 9, English, platinum%2Diron%20alloy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Pt-Fe alloy 1, record 9, English, Pt%2DFe%20alloy
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Platinum-iron alloy grains are the most common platinum group minerals found in Yukon Territory, British Columbia, and Alberta placers. 1, record 9, English, - platinum%2Diron%20alloy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Alliages ferreux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- alliage de Pt-Fe
1, record 9, French, alliage%20de%20Pt%2DFe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grains d'alliage de Pt-Fe sont les minéraux du groupe du platine les plus couramment observés au Yukon, en Colombie-Britannique et en Alberta. 1, record 9, French, - alliage%20de%20Pt%2DFe
Record 9, Key term(s)
- alliage de platine-fer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bowenite
1, record 10, English, bowenite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tangiwai 2, record 10, English, tangiwai
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fine-grained massive variety of serpentine resembling nephrite (jade) in appearance and sometimes sold as such; hardness 5 to 5.5; specific gravity, 2.6 to 2.8; mean refractive index varies from 1.50 to 1.55. From China; New Zealand; India; and Rhode Island. 3, record 10, English, - bowenite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A hard, compact, greenish-white to yellowish-green mineral of the serpentine group, representing a translucent, massive, fine-grained variety of antigorite resembling nephrite jade in appearance and composed of a dense felt-like aggregate of colorless fibers, with occasional patches of magnesite, flakes of talc, and grains of chromite. 2, record 10, English, - bowenite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bowenite
1, record 10, French, bowenite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antigorite à faciès compact. 1, record 10, French, - bowenite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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