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DEGUMMING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degumming
1, record 1, English, degumming
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
degumming : Vegetable oils separated from either oilseeds or oil-bearing fruits contain, regardless the separation procedure, variable amounts of undesirable material, which may affect the quality of the final product. The major purification process is refining, either chemical which neutralizes fatty acids with alkaline solutions, or physical(usually a distillation process). 2, record 1, English, - degumming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degumming : designation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - degumming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démucilagination
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mucilagination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dégommage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gommage
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première étape du traitement de l'huile de palme brute (CPO) est le process de démucilagination et de neutralisation qui supprime les gommes et autres matériaux collants en ajoutant de l'acide phosphorique. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mucilagination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démucilagination : désignation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mucilagination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desgomado
1, record 1, Spanish, desgomado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El desgomado es un método económico para eliminar las resinas presentes en el aceite y así crear un aceite crudo desgomado que puede venderse en el mercado a nivel mundial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desgomado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silk throwing
1, record 2, English, silk%20throwing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- throwsting 2, record 2, English, throwsting
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of twisting silk threads in order to make them more resistant and more able to withstand degumming. 3, record 2, English, - silk%20throwing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulinage de la soie
1, record 2, French, moulinage%20de%20la%20soie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à donner aux fils de soie [...] une torsion afin de les rendre plus résistants et plus aptes à supporter le décreusage. 2, record 2, French, - moulinage%20de%20la%20soie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moulinage de la soie : pour garantir la tenue et la résistance de la matière, la soie doit être moulinée ("tordue") 2600 fois par mètre sur elle-même. 3, record 2, French, - moulinage%20de%20la%20soie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sedería
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilatura y torcedura de la seda
1, record 2, Spanish, hilatura%20y%20torcedura%20de%20la%20seda
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- degumming
1, record 3, English, degumming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégommage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gommage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le dégommage consiste à solubiliser l'amidon ou la fécule d'encollage. Le dégommage est obtenu par l'immersion du tissu dans un bain légèrement acide. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gommage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expeller cocoa butter
1, record 4, English, expeller%20cocoa%20butter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fat prepared by the expeller process from cocoa beans singly or in combination with cocoa nib, cocoa mass, cocoa presscake and low fat cocoa presscake. 2, record 4, English, - expeller%20cocoa%20butter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be treated only by filtering, centrifugation, degumming and deodorization by normal methods. 2, record 4, English, - expeller%20cocoa%20butter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- beurre de cacao de torsion
1, record 4, French, beurre%20de%20cacao%20de%20torsion
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- beurre de cacao de presse continue 2, record 4, French, beurre%20de%20cacao%20de%20presse%20continue
proposal, masculine noun
- beurre de cacao d'expeller 3, record 4, French, beurre%20de%20cacao%20d%27expeller
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beurre de cacao obtenu par torsion à partir de fèves de cacao seules ou en mélange avec du cacao en grains, du cacao en pâte, du tourteau de cacao ou du tourteau de cacao maigre. 3, record 4, French, - beurre%20de%20cacao%20de%20torsion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- manteca de cacao de expeller
1, record 4, Spanish, manteca%20de%20cacao%20de%20expeller
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- degumming centrifuge
1, record 5, English, degumming%20centrifuge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hydrated gums are heavier than the oil and can be separated from the oil on the basis of density of settling or in a device known as a degumming centrifuge. 2, record 5, English, - degumming%20centrifuge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centrifugeuse de démucilagination
1, record 5, French, centrifugeuse%20de%20d%C3%A9mucilagination
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- degumming agent
1, record 6, English, degumming%20agent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent de démucilagination
1, record 6, French, agent%20de%20d%C3%A9mucilagination
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- degumming plants for ramie
1, record 7, English, degumming%20plants%20for%20ramie
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ramie degumming plants
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- installations de dégommage pour ramie
1, record 7, French, installations%20de%20d%C3%A9gommage%20pour%20ramie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brin
1, record 8, English, brin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single filament of silk resulting from the degumming of the bave withdrawn from the cocoon. 2, record 8, English, - brin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- filament
1, record 8, French, filament
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans chaque cocon le brin de soie est formé de 2 filaments sécrétés en même temps par la ver et qui se soudent côte à côte par le grès. 1, record 8, French, - filament
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- degumming
1, record 9, English, degumming
correct, generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- silk degumming 2, record 9, English, silk%20degumming
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
degumming : The removal of sericin(silk gum) from silk yarns or fabrics, or from silk waste prior to spinning, by a controlled, hot, mildly alkaline treatment intended to have little effect on the underlying fibroin. 3, record 9, English, - degumming
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- décreusage
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9creusage
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- décreusement 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9creusement
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- décruage 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9cruage
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- décrusage 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9crusage
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but d'éliminer le grès des fils et des tissus de soie grège. [...] Ce traitement se pratique sur les fils de soie en écheveaux, et, suivant son intensité, il produit la soie mi-cuite, la soie cuite et la soie souple. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9creusage
Record 9, Key term(s)
- décrayage
- cuite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vegetable oil degumming equipment 1, record 10, English, vegetable%20oil%20degumming%20equipment
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- équipement de démucilage des huiles végétales 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9mucilage%20des%20huiles%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- degumming equipment 1, record 11, English, degumming%20equipment
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- équipement de démucilage 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9mucilage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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