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ROOTLETS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malt sprouts
1, record 1, English, malt%20sprouts
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malt-culms 2, record 1, English, malt%2Dculms
correct, plural, Great Britain
- malt-culmings 2, record 1, English, malt%2Dculmings
correct, plural, Great Britain
- malt-culm 2, record 1, English, malt%2Dculm
correct, see observation, Great Britain, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the radicles and acrospires of grain that has been partly germinated and kiln-dried, which are separated from the malt ... 2, record 1, English, - malt%20sprouts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malt sprouts are obtained from germinated malted barley by the removal of the rootlets and sprouts from the seed... In the malting process, barley... is softened by water steeping, allowed to germinate and then dried for use in brewing or distilling. Malt sprouts are an economical feedstuff in mixed dairy or beef cattle feeds. 3, record 1, English, - malt%20sprouts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malt sprouts; malt-culms: designations rarely used in the singular. 4, record 1, English, - malt%20sprouts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
malt-culm: In the singular, this designation can refer to the radicles and acrospires of grain collectively. 4, record 1, English, - malt%20sprouts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- germes de malt
1, record 1, French, germes%20de%20malt
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient les germes de malt à partir de l'orge maltée germée. On sépare les radicelles et la plantule du grain. [...] Dans le processus de maltage, l'orge [...] est trempée dans l'eau. On la laisse germer, puis on la sèche avant de l'utiliser en brasserie ou en distillerie. [...] Les germes de malt sont surtout utilisés dans les rations des bovins (laitiers et de boucherie) [...] 2, record 1, French, - germes%20de%20malt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
germes de malt : désignation inusitée au singulier. 3, record 1, French, - germes%20de%20malt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- germen de malta
1, record 1, Spanish, germen%20de%20malta
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- germenes de malta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neurosurgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- percutaneous radiofrequency gangliolysis
1, record 2, English, percutaneous%20radiofrequency%20gangliolysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PRTG 2, record 2, English, PRTG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radiofrequency gangliolysis 3, record 2, English, radiofrequency%20gangliolysis
correct
- RFG 3, record 2, English, RFG
correct
- RFG 3, record 2, English, RFG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gangliolysis produced by radiofrequency currents applied to a ganglion by a needle passed through the skin. 4, record 2, English, - percutaneous%20radiofrequency%20gangliolysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiofrequency gangliolysis(RFG) involves wounding the gasserian ganglion, the large, flat root of the trigeminal nerve. Guided by x-ray technology, the surgeon inserts a needle through the cheek and into the rootlets behind the gasserian ganglion to inject a radiofrequency current. This current heats and destroys selected portions of the gasserian ganglion thought to be responsible for the pain. 3, record 2, English, - percutaneous%20radiofrequency%20gangliolysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gangliolysis: The dissolution or breaking up of a ganglion. 4, record 2, English, - percutaneous%20radiofrequency%20gangliolysis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- percutaneous radio-frequency gangliolysis
- radio-frequency gangliolysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Neurochirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gangliolyse par courant de radiofréquence
1, record 2, French, gangliolyse%20par%20courant%20de%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gangliolyse par radiofréquence 1, record 2, French, gangliolyse%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gangliolyse par courant de radiofréquence; gangliolyse par radiofréquence : termes proposés par inférence à partir des justifications qui suivent. 1, record 2, French, - gangliolyse%20par%20courant%20de%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les principales interventions neurochirurgicales de la douleur sont [...] la gangliolyse cœliaque à l'alcool pur pour les douleurs des cancers sus-mésocoliques [...] 2, record 2, French, - gangliolyse%20par%20courant%20de%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Traitement des tachycardies par courant de radiofréquence. 3, record 2, French, - gangliolyse%20par%20courant%20de%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gangliolyse par courant de radio-fréquence
- gangliolyse par radio-fréquence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Brewing and Malting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chitting
1, record 3, English, chitting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raw barley that has been properly steeped is referred to as "chitted" barley, the "chit" being the start of the rootlets that are now visibly emerging from the embryo of the kernel. http ://www. keystonehomebrew. com 2, record 3, English, - chitting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 3, English, - chitting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piquage
1, record 3, French, piquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de prégermination dans l'orge. 2, record 3, French, - piquage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bonne opération de trempage se caractérise à la fin par un «piquage» du grain; c'est-à-dire l'apparition à la base du grain de la radicule de l'embryon. 3, record 3, French, - piquage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 3, French, - piquage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- brotación
1, record 3, Spanish, brotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- climbing plant
1, record 4, English, climbing%20plant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- climber 2, record 4, English, climber
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A climbing fern. 3, record 4, English, - climbing%20plant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In botany, a plant attaching itself to other plants or objects as it grows upward by means of tendrils, bristles, spines or rootlets. 3, record 4, English, - climbing%20plant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Floriculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plante grimpante
1, record 4, French, plante%20grimpante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grimpante 2, record 4, French, grimpante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante à tige très longue qui s'élève verticalement sur un support. Les plantes grimpantes peuvent être pourvues de vrilles ou de crampons (vigne vierge et lierre) [...] 3, record 4, French, - plante%20grimpante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Signalons également la bonne place de la région dans la fourniture de plantes grimpantes (clématites [...]). 4, record 4, French, - plante%20grimpante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
- Floricultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trepadora
1, record 4, Spanish, trepadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta que crece agarrándose a árboles, paredes u otros objetos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - trepadora
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Brewing and Malting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- helical turner
1, record 5, English, helical%20turner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- screw turner 2, record 5, English, screw%20turner
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical turning system... used to turn the grain and prevent matting of the rootlets. 3, record 5, English, - helical%20turner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retourneur à hélices
1, record 5, French, retourneur%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lices
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- retourneur à vis 2, record 5, French, retourneur%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun
- retourneur 3, record 5, French, retourneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour retourner automatiquement l'orge en germination, constitué d'un jeu de vis d'Archimède verticales, animé d'un mouvement longitudinal ou circulaire. 3, record 5, French, - retourneur%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lices
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un retourneur (à hélices ou à pelles) permet de faire passer successivement les différentes parties de la couche au contact avec l'air frais arrivant par le bas. 4, record 5, French, - retourneur%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lices
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- severely sprouted
1, record 6, English, severely%20sprouted
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kernels with sprouts extending beyond the normal contours of the germ are considered severely sprouted. Kernels which are severely degenerated as an apparent result of advanced sprouting or kernels with rootlets are considered severely sprouted. 1, record 6, English, - severely%20sprouted
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 6, English, - severely%20sprouted
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fortement germé
1, record 6, French, fortement%20germ%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les grains qui ont des pousses dépassant les contours normaux du germe sont considérés comme étant fortement germés. Les grains qui sont fortement dégénérés, ayant comme cause apparente une germination avancée, ou les grains avec des radicules, sont considérés comme étant fortement germés. 1, record 6, French, - fortement%20germ%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission Canadienne des grains. 2, record 6, French, - fortement%20germ%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- root knot (of onion) 1, record 7, English, root%20knot%20%28of%20onion%29
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Root knot : knots accompanied by an abnormal proliferation of rootlets. The infected bulb is the smaller one. An onion disease caused by Meloidogyne hapla Chitwood. 1, record 7, English, - root%20knot%20%28of%20onion%29
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nodosité des racines (de l'oignon)
1, record 7, French, nodosit%C3%A9%20des%20racines%20%28de%20l%27oignon%29
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nodosité des racines : nodosités accompagnées d'une prolifération anormale de radicelles. Bulbe infecté plus petit. Maladie de l'oignon causée par Meloidogyne hapla Chitwood. 1, record 7, French, - nodosit%C3%A9%20des%20racines%20%28de%20l%27oignon%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rhizogenic
1, record 8, English, rhizogenic
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rhizogenetic 1, record 8, English, rhizogenetic
correct
- rhizogenous 1, record 8, English, rhizogenous
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producing roots-used of the tissue of the pericycle in the roots of seed plants that gives rise to rootlets endogenously. 1, record 8, English, - rhizogenic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rhizogénétique
1, record 8, French, rhizog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pratique, cela est bien exact, il n'est pas possible par contre d'émettre un jugement sur leur potentialité rhizogénétique. 1, record 8, French, - rhizog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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