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CALORIC VALUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropical supplement
1, record 1, English, tropical%20supplement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tropical supplement provides a basis for increased liquid consumption when military personnel are operating in [a] tropical environment. It consists of fruit beverage powders. 2, record 1, English, - tropical%20supplement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The edible components must be thirst quenching... The caloric value of this supplement should be as low as possible. 3, record 1, English, - tropical%20supplement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- supplément tropical
1, record 1, French, suppl%C3%A9ment%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le supplément tropical sert de base à une consommation accrue de liquide lorsque le personnel militaire participe à des opérations en milieu climatique tropical. Il est constitué de poudre [...] pour boisson [aux fruits]. 2, record 1, French, - suppl%C3%A9ment%20tropical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les composants doivent pouvoir étancher la soif [...] La valeur calorifique de ce supplément doit être aussi faible que possible. 3, record 1, French, - suppl%C3%A9ment%20tropical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gasifiers
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gasifier
1, record 2, English, gasifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gasification reactor 2, record 2, English, gasification%20reactor
correct
- gas reactor 3, record 2, English, gas%20reactor
correct
- gas producer 4, record 2, English, gas%20producer
- producer 5, record 2, English, producer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for manufacturing gas (as synthesis gas from coal). 5, record 2, English, - gasifier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Metal tank for combustion of vegetable matter with low oxygen input. 6, record 2, English, - gasifier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The waste is fed into the vertical-shaft furnace by an overhead crane, through a charging hopper. Extremely high-temperature combustion air, preheated in a superblast heater, is blown in at the base of the gasifier (shaft furnace), at a temperature of up to 2000 degrees F. 7, record 2, English, - gasifier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the gasifier is a thermal reactor, partly filled with combustible gases and ... sometimes pressurized ... In general, a reactor consists of an explosion proof steel outer vessel, separated by insulating materials from a heat resistant steel or ceramic inner wall. 8, record 2, English, - gasifier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The producer gas obtained, called lean gas, has low caloric value. 6, record 2, English, - gasifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gazogènes
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gazogène
1, record 2, French, gazog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réacteur de gazéification 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20gaz%C3%A9ification
correct, masculine noun
- gazéifieur 3, record 2, French, gaz%C3%A9ifieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil transformant par oxydation incomplète un combustible solide en gaz. 4, record 2, French, - gazog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Réacteur dans lequel on procède à la combustion des produits végétaux sous oxydation partielle. 5, record 2, French, - gazog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une façon générale, un gazogène est constitué d'une chambre cylindrique verticale revêtue intérieurement de matériaux réfractaires; à la partie supérieure est placé un dispositif de chargement en combustible; enfin, à la partie inférieure se trouve une grille sur laquelle le combustible repose et par laquelle on envoie l'air ou la vapeur nécessaire à la gazéification. 6, record 2, French, - gazog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gaz de gazogène, à faible pouvoir calorifique, est appelé gaz pauvre. 5, record 2, French, - gazog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gazógenos
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasógeno
1, record 2, Spanish, gas%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato para la gasificación de carbón mediante una corriente de aire, vapor de agua o mezcla de ambos, en las debidas condiciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - gas%C3%B3geno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reactor en el que se procede a la combustión de productos vegetales mediante oxidación parcial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - gas%C3%B3geno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se denomina gas pobre al gas de gasógeno con poco poder calorífico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - gas%C3%B3geno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caloric value
1, record 3, English, caloric%20value
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The caloric value of specific foods, such as bread, potatoes, meat, fruit, and so on, can... be determined by combustion in a calorimeter. 2, record 3, English, - caloric%20value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur calorique
1, record 3, French, valeur%20calorique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur calorique des aliments comme le pain, les pommes de terre, la viande, les fruits, etc., peut [...] être déterminée par combustion dans un calorimètre. 2, record 3, French, - valeur%20calorique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor calórico
1, record 3, Spanish, valor%20cal%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- isocaloric rations
1, record 4, English, isocaloric%20rations
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in livestock feeding trials 1, record 4, English, - isocaloric%20rations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Isocaloric : having similar caloric value, e. g. isocaloric diets. 2, record 4, English, - isocaloric%20rations
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rations isoénergétiques
1, record 4, French, rations%20iso%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alimentation des animaux (essais). 1, record 4, French, - rations%20iso%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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