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MELT OFF [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice-rafted debris
1, record 1, English, ice%2Drafted%20debris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRD 2, record 1, English, IRD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rafted debris 3, record 1, English, rafted%20debris
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ice-rafted debris consists of mineral particles that are transported by ice floes that break off from the ice shelf. When the floes melt, the debris is deposited on the sea floor and is recovered by coring. 4, record 1, English, - ice%2Drafted%20debris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rafted debris; ice-rafted debris: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - ice%2Drafted%20debris
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ice rafted debris
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débris de délestage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bris%20de%20d%C3%A9lestage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débris de délestage glaciel 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bris%20de%20d%C3%A9lestage%20glaciel
correct, masculine noun
- débris glaciel 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bris%20glaciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude paléoclimatologique du Cénozoïque récent, au SE groenlandais a été présentée par K.E. Kudless, à travers les caractéristiques des IRD [ice-rafted debris] (débris de délestage) présents dans ses deux carottes analysées. Il ressort de son étude que les premiers IRD significatifs de la marge SE [sud-est] groenlandaise sont enregistrés à la fin du Miocène (les plus anciens IRD sont datés à 6.6 Ma [milliard d'années]). 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20de%20d%C3%A9lestage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débris de délestage glaciel; débris glaciel : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20de%20d%C3%A9lestage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roaster
1, record 2, English, roaster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- roasting chicken 2, record 2, English, roasting%20chicken
correct
- roaster chicken 3, record 2, English, roaster%20chicken
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roasters are generally older birds with more muscle, flavor and fat. The fat is favorable for roasting because it adds flavor and moisture to the meat as it is cooking and will eventually melt off through the cooking process. 4, record 2, English, - roaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poulet à rôtir
1, record 2, French, poulet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%B4tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poulet à rôtir. Sa chair est moins tendre que le poulet à frire. On l'utilise plutôt pour les plats en sauce et pour faire des sandwichs. 2, record 2, French, - poulet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%B4tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poulet frais [...] On le trouve en deux catégories soit le poulet à rôtir ou gros poulet et le poulet à frire. 2, record 2, French, - poulet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%B4tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defrost timer
1, record 3, English, defrost%20timer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device, connected into electrical circuit, which shuts unit off long enough to permit ice and frost accumulation on evaporator to melt. 1, record 3, English, - defrost%20timer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minuterie de dégivrage
1, record 3, French, minuterie%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- minuteur de dégivrage 2, record 3, French, minuteur%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage
proposal, masculine noun
- chronorelais de dégivrage 3, record 3, French, chronorelais%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réfrigérateur ne dégivre pas : 1. Vérifier le thermostat de dégivrage dans le congélateur; 2. Vérifier la minuterie de dégivrage; 3. Vérifier l'élément de dégivrage. 1, record 3, French, - minuterie%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minuteur : Dispositif intégré dans le programmateur d'un appareil permettant de prérégler le début et la fin d'une opération. 4, record 3, French, - minuterie%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capping melter
1, record 4, English, capping%20melter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to melt the cappings on honey comb after the excess honey has been drained off. 1, record 4, English, - capping%20melter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fondoir à opercules
1, record 4, French, fondoir%20%C3%A0%20opercules
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cérificateur à opercules 2, record 4, French, c%C3%A9rificateur%20%C3%A0%20opercules
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fondoir à opercules utilise la chaleur pour séparer rapidement le miel des opercules. De plus, il fond les opercules, ce qui permet de les mouler à mesure [...] 3, record 4, French, - fondoir%20%C3%A0%20opercules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- melt channel 1, record 5, English, melt%20channel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problem : Black specks. Probable causes : Material contaminated or hold-up material flaking off melt channel. Correction : Check incoming material; clean melt channel. 1, record 5, English, - melt%20channel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filet de la zone de fusion
1, record 5, French, filet%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20fusion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- filet de la zone de transition 1, record 5, French, filet%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20transition
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- black speck
1, record 6, English, black%20speck
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problem : Black specks. Probable causes : Material contaminated or hold-up material flaking off melt channel. Correction : Check incoming material; clean melt channel. 1, record 6, English, - black%20speck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tache noire
1, record 6, French, tache%20noire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- funny money
1, record 7, English, funny%20money
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- confetti money 2, record 7, English, confetti%20money
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... casual counterfeiter run off small amounts of funny money to help melt daily living expenses. 3, record 7, English, - funny%20money
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- monnaie de singe
1, record 7, French, monnaie%20de%20singe
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clarify the butter
1, record 8, English, clarify%20the%20butter
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- render the butter 1, record 8, English, render%20the%20butter
verb
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--to cut sticks of butter and let it melt in a saucepan over low heat; then take the butter off before it is brown. 1, record 8, English, - clarify%20the%20butter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clarifier le beurre 1, record 8, French, clarifier%20le%20beurre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- décanter le beurre 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9canter%20le%20beurre
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--rendre le beurre limpide et en séparer la partie bonne de la partie mauvaise en le versant doucement dans un autre récipient. 1, record 8, French, - clarifier%20le%20beurre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hardening bath 1, record 9, English, hardening%20bath
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high solution temperatures(...) tend to make photographic emulsions turn dangerously soft or even melt and run off the support. So in hot water processing(...) a--is essential. 1, record 9, English, - hardening%20bath
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bain durcissant 1, record 9, French, bain%20durcissant
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ces produits peuvent être utilisés dans le bain de fixage même (bain de fixage acide durcissant) ou en bain séparé, entre le développement et le fixage, ou même après le fixage. 1, record 9, French, - bain%20durcissant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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