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GREEN STAIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Quality Control (Management)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weed stain
1, record 1, English, weed%20stain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A weed stain is a type of natural stain. A weed stain refers to [the] blotched or stained appearance of kernels caused by contact with the sap from green foliage of such weeds as Russian thistle [or to kernels] with adhered foliage of weeds. 1, record 1, English, - weed%20stain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tache de mauvaises herbes
1, record 1, French, tache%20de%20mauvaises%20herbes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression décrit [l'aspect] brouillé ou taché des grains qui ont touché la sève des feuilles vertes de mauvaises herbes comme le chardon de Russie [et] les grains auxquels adhèrent des morceaux de feuilles de mauvaises herbes. 1, record 1, French, - tache%20de%20mauvaises%20herbes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Masson's trichrome method
1, record 2, English, Masson%27s%20trichrome%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Masson's staining 2, record 2, English, Masson%27s%20staining
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trichrome methods-three dyes-Mallory's connective tissue stain and Mallory-Azan method-differentiate between cytoplasmic structures and intercellular materials-Masson's staining procedure another trichrome method in which connective tissue=green, cytoplasmic-red, and nuclei=blue or purple. 1, record 2, English, - Masson%27s%20trichrome%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coloration trichromique de Masson
1, record 2, French, coloration%20trichromique%20de%20Masson
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloration combinée associant une coloration en bleu noir des noyaux par l'hématoxyline ferrique, en rose des cytoplasmes par un mélange fuchine acide ponceau, et en vert ou bleu du collagène par le ver lumière ou le bleu d'aniline. 1, record 2, French, - coloration%20trichromique%20de%20Masson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blotched seed
1, record 3, English, blotched%20seed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] seed with brown or black areas confined to only a part of the kernel but [is] otherwise sound. 2, record 3, English, - blotched%20seed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A weed stain is a type of natural stain. A weed stain refers to the blotched or stained appearance of kernels caused by contact with sap from green foliage of such weeds as Russian thistle. 3, record 3, English, - blotched%20seed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 4, record 3, English, - blotched%20seed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graine marbrée
1, record 3, French, graine%20marbr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Graine] qui [a] des zones brunes ou noires sur seulement une partie du grain, mais qui [est] autrement [saine]. 2, record 3, French, - graine%20marbr%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 3, record 3, French, - graine%20marbr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano manchado
1, record 3, Spanish, grano%20manchado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- semilla manchada 2, record 3, Spanish, semilla%20manchada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grano que presenta puntos negros u obscuros en la superficie. 3, record 3, Spanish, - grano%20manchado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las características que definen a los granos moteados y a los granos manchados son muy parecidas y con frecuencia es dificil establecer una diferencia. 4, record 3, Spanish, - grano%20manchado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rhodamine B
1, record 4, English, rhodamine%20B
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic red fluorescent dye, C. I. No. 45170, structurally related to xanthene. Properties :Green crystals or reddish violet powder. Very soluble in water and alcohol, forming bluish red, fluorescent solution; slightly soluble in acids or alkalies.... Uses : Red dye for paper; also for wool and silk where brilliant fluorescent effects are desired and light-fastness is of secondary importance; analytical reagent for certain heavy metals; biological stain. 2, record 4, English, - rhodamine%20B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C28H31ClN2O3 3, record 4, English, - rhodamine%20B
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rhodamine B
1, record 4, French, rhodamine%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- safraniline 2, record 4, French, safraniline
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tétra-éthylrhodamine [...]. Colorant pour papier; indicateur de pH; réactif analytique, notamment de l'antimoine et du gallium; fluorescent. 2, record 4, French, - rhodamine%20B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C28H31ClN2O3 3, record 4, French, - rhodamine%20B
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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