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WINNOWING [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- winnowing tray
1, record 1, English, winnowing%20tray
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winnowing tray : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - winnowing%20tray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panier à vanner
1, record 1, French, panier%20%C3%A0%20vanner
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panier à vanner : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - panier%20%C3%A0%20vanner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- winnowing screen
1, record 2, English, winnowing%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winnowing screen : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - winnowing%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grille à vanner
1, record 2, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20vanner
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grille à vanner : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20vanner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- winnowing basket
1, record 3, English, winnowing%20basket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winnowing basket : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - winnowing%20basket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- van
1, record 3, French, van
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
van : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - van
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Desertification
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- edaphic drought
1, record 4, English, edaphic%20drought
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edaphic drought promotes the formation of single grain structures(i. e. that may be easily powdered). These soils are initially degraded by aeolian winnowing of sand particles and silts. 2, record 4, English, - edaphic%20drought
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Désertification
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sécheresse édaphique
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9cheresse%20%C3%A9daphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sécheresse agricole 2, record 4, French, s%C3%A9cheresse%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] sécheresse caractérisée par un déficit en eau des sols superficiels (entre 1 et 2 m de profondeur), suffisant pour altérer le bon développement de la végétation. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20%C3%A9daphique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécheresse édaphique (relative au sol) favorise la formation de structure pulvérulentes (qui se réduisent facilement en poudre). Les sols sont alors appauvris par un premier processus éolien de vannage des particules sableuses et fines. 3, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20%C3%A9daphique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20%C3%A9daphique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
édaphique : relatif au sol. 5, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20%C3%A9daphique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pounding
1, record 5, English, pounding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At harvest time the women processed the rice by pounding it in large wooden mortars and pestles, virtually identical to those used in West Africa, and then "fanning" the rice in large round winnowing baskets to separate the grain and chaff. 2, record 5, English, - pounding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mochi (or omochi) are small rice cakes, produced by pounding mochi rice. 3, record 5, English, - pounding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pilonnage
1, record 5, French, pilonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode traditionnelle de pilonnage du riz dans un mortier en bois et de vannage dans un panier élimine environ la moitié des parties externes et du germe, et il reste un produit dont 100 g contiennent environ 0,25 mg de thiamine (légèrement moins que le dona). 2, record 5, French, - pilonnage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilonnage : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 5, French, - pilonnage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Wilson's snipe
1, record 6, English, Wilson%27s%20snipe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Scolopacidae. 2, record 6, English, - Wilson%27s%20snipe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gallinago gallinago delicata; Gallinago delicata : Because of differences in the winnowing display sounds and morphology(Thönen 1969, Miller 1996) Gallinago delicata(Wilson's Snipe) is recognized as a species distinct from the Old World Gallinago gallinago, which retains the name "Common Snipe". 3, record 6, English, - Wilson%27s%20snipe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 6, English, - Wilson%27s%20snipe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bécassine de Wilson
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A9cassine%20de%20Wilson
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Scolopacidae. 2, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9cassine%20de%20Wilson
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bécassine de Wilson : terme français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9cassine%20de%20Wilson
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Gallinago delicata; Gallinago gallinago delicata : L'espèce Gallinago delicata est désormais considérée comme une espèce distincte de Gallinago gallinago dû, entre autres, à certaines différences morphologiques (Thönen 1969, Miller 1996). 2, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9cassine%20de%20Wilson
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9cassine%20de%20Wilson
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Production (Economics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shakeout
1, record 7, English, shakeout
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- shake-out 2, record 7, English, shake%2Dout
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elimination or winnowing out of some competing businesses... as a result of intense competition in a market of declining sales or rising standards of quality. 3, record 7, English, - shakeout
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Production (Économie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élimination des entreprises les moins performantes
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20entreprises%20les%20moins%20performantes
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- disparition des entreprises les moins performantes 2, record 7, French, disparition%20des%20entreprises%20les%20moins%20performantes
feminine noun
- réorganisation du secteur 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9organisation%20du%20secteur
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Producción (Economía)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- reestructuración
1, record 7, Spanish, reestructuraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- reestructuración de industrias 2, record 7, Spanish, reestructuraci%C3%B3n%20de%20industrias
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En general, los procesos de reestructuración de las industrias (shakeouts) están estrechamente relacionados con el cambio tecnológico [...] En la fase inicial de la industria las empresas son de pequeñas dimensiones y el precio del producto es elevado. Posteriormente, la entrada de nuevas empresas aumenta el número de productores y las empresas activas aumentan su escala de producción, provocando un aumento de la producción total de la industria y una caída de los precios. Cuando el crecimiento de la demanda y del tamaño medio de las empresas activas se modera aumentan las salidas y se inicia el proceso de reestructuración de la industria. 2, record 7, Spanish, - reestructuraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El límite entre la etapa de transición y la etapa específica, en el que elnúmero de empresas se reduce estableciendo un cuasi-oligopolio fueestablecido por Klepper y Miller (1995), que propusieron que la industriaexperimenta una “reestructuración” (el término inglés es shake-out)cuando el número de empresas desciende por debajo del 70% respecto al máximo alcanzado y no se recupera en los años subsiguientes al menos hasta el 90% de ese máximo. Esta reestructuración viene provocada por la consolidación de un diseño dominante, que absorbe la mayor parte de las ventas y que permiten la inversión en economías de escala que aseguran una posición hegemónica por precios. 1, record 7, Spanish, - reestructuraci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Grain Growing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ergot alkaloid
1, record 8, English, ergot%20alkaloid
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the alkaloids produced by grass endophytes, the best known are ergot alkaloids because they are also produced by related fungi known for major poisoning events throughout history. The ergot alkaloids are so named because they are made by ergot fungi; that is, Claviceps species. "Ergots" are hard, dense resting structures of these fungi that typically replace the reproductive structures of Claviceps-infected grass florets. Ergots mimic the size, shape, and density of the seeds, so with traditional winnowing they tend to be retained in the grain rather than being removed with the chaff. 2, record 8, English, - ergot%20alkaloid
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 8, English, - ergot%20alkaloid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Culture des céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde de l'ergot
1, record 8, French, alcalo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27ergot
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alcaloïdes de l'ergot ont probablement été les premières mycotoxines responsables d'intoxications alimentaires par le passé. Ces dernières années il semble qu'il y ait une recrudescence du nombre de cas alors que leur présence dans les céréales avait quasiment disparu durant la seconde moitié du siècle dernier. Les alcaloïdes de l'ergot comprennent un grand nombre de composés différents qui sont produits par le genre Claviceps (seigle et autres céréales) mais aussi par Neotyphodium (champignon endophyte des herbes). Parmi les composés les plus importants on peut citer l'ergotamine, l'ergocristine, l'ergocryptine et l'ergocornine (céréales) mais aussi l'ergovaline, l'ergine, l'erginine et les alcaloïdes de type clavine (herbages). 2, record 8, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27ergot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 8, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27ergot
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcaloide del ergot
1, record 8, Spanish, alcaloide%20del%20ergot
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sand veneer
1, record 9, English, sand%20veneer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sand-enriched surface sediments result from winnowing processes that preferentially transport fine sediment to mud banks leaving a sand veneer over large areas of the Bay floor. 2, record 9, English, - sand%20veneer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sand Veneer. - When a boulder/cobble/pebble beach is observed in a protected or semi-protected area, it should be noted that these materials are almost always a veneer overlying sand. 3, record 9, English, - sand%20veneer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- placage sableux
1, record 9, French, placage%20sableux
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de sable ou de fin gravier (non transportable par saltation) dans la zone littorale et caractérisée par une surface extrêmement plate sur laquelle se forment de petites rides sableuses. 1, record 9, French, - placage%20sableux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- winnowing
1, record 10, English, winnowing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phosphorite deposits can be enriched by weathering, winnowing, and reworking... 1, record 10, English, - winnowing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vannage
1, record 10, French, vannage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements de phosphorites peuvent être enrichis par altération, vannage et remaniement [...] 1, record 10, French, - vannage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- reworked deposit
1, record 11, English, reworked%20deposit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phosphorite deposits can be enriched by weathering, winnowing, and reworking... Secondary deposits formed by these processes are known as residual, phosphatized, or reworked deposits. 1, record 11, English, - reworked%20deposit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dépôt remanié
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20remani%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements de phosphorites peuvent être enrichis par altération, vannage et remaniement [...] Les dépôts secondaires formés par ces processus sont connus sous le nom de dépôts résiduels, phosphatisés, ou remaniés. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20remani%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sorters and Separators (Agr. Mach.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- screening machine
1, record 12, English, screening%20machine
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- seed separator 2, record 12, English, seed%20separator
- seed cleaner 2, record 12, English, seed%20cleaner
- grain cleaning machine 2, record 12, English, grain%20cleaning%20machine
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine to remove impurities from grain or other seeds and to sort the sample into two or more fractions. 2, record 12, English, - screening%20machine
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seed cleaners range from very simple riddling or winnowing machines to complex dressers which treat the grain in many ways. A simple separator employing an oscillating sieve only. A separator with one or more sieves and fans using a substantially horizontal air stream across falling grain. 2, record 12, English, - screening%20machine
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Trieuses (Matériel agricole)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur-séparateur
1, record 12, French, nettoyeur%2Ds%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil à gros débit assurant le nettoyage des grains et l'élimination des impuretés. 2, record 12, French, - nettoyeur%2Ds%C3%A9parateur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificadoras (Maquinaria agrícola)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- limpiadora-clasificadora
1, record 12, Spanish, limpiadora%2Dclasificadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1977-03-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- physical residue
1, record 13, English, physical%20residue
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Physical residues, the result of winnowing(...) ;they result from nontransport, in contrast to the rocks(...) that result from a little transport or much transport. 1, record 13, English, - physical%20residue
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- résidu physique
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20physique
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les résidus physiques, résultant d'un tri (...); à l'inverse des roches (...) qui se sont déposées sous l'action de phénomènes de transport plus ou moins prononcés, ils résultent d'un non-transport. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20physique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- germ separator 1, record 14, English, germ%20separator
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- germ sieve 1, record 14, English, germ%20sieve
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special machines are required to separate the germ, and usually the cracked beans pass through the germ sieve or separator before going into the winnowing machine which separates the shell. 1, record 14, English, - germ%20separator
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
- Outillage industriel
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dégermeur 1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9germeur
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comme ces germes sont mélangés (...) on les recueille à part pour en retirer [les tout petits grains de cacao] dans un appareil spécial qui est le --. 1, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9germeur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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