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WHEAT BERRY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheat kernel
1, record 1, English, wheat%20kernel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wheat grain 1, record 1, English, wheat%20grain
correct
- wheat berry 1, record 1, English, wheat%20berry
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wheat berry is the term being used for just an ordinary kernel of wheat... call a wheat grain a wheat kernel and not a wheat berry. 1, record 1, English, - wheat%20kernel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grain de blé
1, record 1, French, grain%20de%20bl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano de trigo
1, record 1, Spanish, grano%20de%20trigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Botany
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seed coat
1, record 2, English, seed%20coat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bran coat 1, record 2, English, bran%20coat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At this stage, it is timely to make a closer examination of the structure of a grain of wheat; the starting material of the milling process. The wheat seed varies in length from 4. 8 millimetres to 9. 5 millimetres, depending on variety and degree of maturity. Its shape ranges from spherical to oblong. Running along the full length of the wheat seed is the crease, which reaches in depth almost to the middle of the grain. The seed, or berry as it is sometimes called, is made up of three main parts : the interior starchy endosperm, the seed coat or bran, and the embryo called the germ. An average well matured grain of wheat has approximately the following compositions : endosperm, 85%, bran, 13%; and germ, 2%. 1, record 2, English, - seed%20coat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Botanique
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe du grain
1, record 2, French, enveloppe%20du%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- membrane du grain 1, record 2, French, membrane%20du%20grain
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moment est venu d'examiner de plus près la structure du grain de blé, point de départ des opérations de mouture. Le grain de blé mesure de 4,8 mm à 9,5 mm de long, selon les variétés et le degré de maturité. Sa forme varie de sphérique à allongée. Sa surface est parcourue d'un sillon longitudinal dont la profondeur atteint près de la moitié de l'épaisseur du grain. La graine est constituée de trois éléments principaux : l'albumen farineux interne, les membranes (le son) et l'embryon, qu'on appelle germe. La composition moyenne du grain bien développé est à peu près la suivante : albumen 85%, son 13% et germe 2%. 2, record 2, French, - enveloppe%20du%20grain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Food Industries
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- starchy endosperm
1, record 3, English, starchy%20endosperm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At this stage, it is timely to make a closer examination of the structure of a grain of wheat; the starting material of the milling process. The wheat seed varies in length from 4. 8 millimetres to 9. 5 millimetres, depending on variety and degree of maturity. Its shape ranges from spherical to oblong. Running along the full length of the wheat seed is the crease, which reaches in depth almost to the middle of the grain. The seed, or berry as it is sometimes called, is made up of three main parts : the interior starchy endosperm, the seed coat or bran, and the embryo called the germ. An average well matured grain of wheat has approximately the following compositions : endosperm, 85%, bran, 13%; and germ, 2%. 2, record 3, English, - starchy%20endosperm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- albumen farineux
1, record 3, French, albumen%20farineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- albumen amylacé 2, record 3, French, albumen%20amylac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- endosperme farineux 2, record 3, French, endosperme%20farineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moment est venu d'examiner de plus près la structure du grain de blé, point de départ des opérations de mouture. Le grain de blé mesure de 4,8 mm à 9,5 mm de long, selon les variétés et le degré de maturité. Sa forme varie de sphérique à allongée. Sa surface est parcourue d'un sillon longitudinal dont la profondeur atteint près de la moitié de l'épaisseur du grain. La graine est constituée de trois éléments principaux : l'albumen farineux interne, les membranes (le son) et l'embryon, qu'on appelle germe. La composition moyenne du grain bien développé est à peu près la suivante : albumen 85%, son 13% et germe 2%. 3, record 3, French, - albumen%20farineux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weed Science
- Plant Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- starchy kernel
1, record 4, English, starchy%20kernel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- starchy grain 2, record 4, English, starchy%20grain
correct
- yellow berry 3, record 4, English, yellow%20berry
correct
- starchiness 2, record 4, English, starchiness
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When hard-kernelled varieties are grown under humid conditions or in soil deficient in nitrogen they sometimes become starchy, semi-starchy, or mottled, the condition being designated as "yellow berry", and the kernels are then rather soft.(Classification of Wheat Varieties Grown in the United States in 1949, B. B. Bayles and J. A. Clark, Techn. Bull No. 1083, March 1954, U. S. D. A., p. 30-31.) 4, record 4, English, - starchy%20kernel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A defective condition in durum wheat. 2, record 4, English, - starchy%20kernel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mauvaises herbes
- Maladies des plantes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mitadinage
1, record 4, French, mitadinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grain mitadiné 2, record 4, French, grain%20mitadin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(défaut de blé dur) condition anormale du blé dur dont le grain présente des plages à texture farineuse. 3, record 4, French, - mitadinage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impact aspirator
1, record 5, English, impact%20aspirator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the tempering bins, the grain passes to an impact aspirator. This machine has a variable speed drive set to ensure a fairly severe scouring of the wheat against the body of the aspirator. It is important to operate the impact aspirator at a controlled speed : fast enough to effectively achieve its purpose but not so fast as to fragment the durum grains. The purpose of scouring is twofold : to dislodge and remove the germ from the berry; to scour off the outer skin, called beeswing, from the grain, and separate this material from the mass by aspiration, thereby reducing the microbial count of the grain. 1, record 5, English, - impact%20aspirator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur à percussion
1, record 5, French, aspirateur%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En sortant des boisseaux de repos, le grain passe dans un aspirateur à percussion. Cette machine dispose d'un variateur de vitesse, qui est réglé de manière à effectuer une friction énergétique du blé contre les côtés de l'aspirateur. Il est important d'utiliser l'aspirateur à percussion à une vitesse assez rapide pour atteindre le but recherché, mais pas assez pour fragmenter les grains de blé. Le but de ce brossage énergique est double : déloger et enlever le germe de l'amande; décoller la membrane de son extérieure (soufflures) et la séparer de la masse par aspiration, réduisant ainsi la numération microbienne du grain. 1, record 5, French, - aspirateur%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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