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SHRINKAGE ALLOWANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Agricultural Economics
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shrinkage allowance
1, record 1, English, shrinkage%20allowance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paragraph 30 of the Canada Grain Regulations specifies the maximum shrinkage allowance that may be made on the delivery of grain to any licensed elevator is zero. 1, record 1, English, - shrinkage%20allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Économie agricole
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marge de perte de poids
1, record 1, French, marge%20de%20perte%20de%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'article 30 du Règlement sur les grains du Canada stipule que la marge maximale de perte de poids qui peut être déduite du grain livré à toute installation agréée est de zéro. 1, record 1, French, - marge%20de%20perte%20de%20poids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accountable gross weight
1, record 2, English, accountable%20gross%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the gross scale weight of grain less any shrinkage allowance. [Canadian Grain Regulations]. 2, record 2, English, - accountable%20gross%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The above definition is repealed according to the "Regulations amending the Canada Grain Regulations." See the Canada Gazette, vol. 138, no. 20, October 6, 2004. 3, record 2, English, - accountable%20gross%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids comptable brut
1, record 2, French, poids%20comptable%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids brut comptable 1, record 2, French, poids%20brut%20comptable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids brut du grain diminué de toute marge de perte de poids. [Règlement sur les grains du Canada]. 2, record 2, French, - poids%20comptable%20brut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition est maintenant abrégée selon le «Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les grains du Canada". Voir la Gazette du Canada, vol. 138, nº 20, 6 octobre 2004. 3, record 2, French, - poids%20comptable%20brut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso bruto contable
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20bruto%20contable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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