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HAMS [13 records]

Record 1 2011-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Amateur Radio
DEF

A government-licensed operator of an amateur radio station.

CONT

Once on the air, he got in touch with hams on the mainland and they in turn warned ships away from the dangerous coast.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radio amateur
DEF

Personne titulaire d'une licence l'autorisant à effectuer des radiocommunications, dans des conditions règlementées, en vue d'études techniques et d'instruction individuelle, sans intérêt pécuniaire et à titre uniquement personnel, sauf en cas d'urgence.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radioafición
DEF

Persona autorizada que emite y recibe mensajes radiados privados, usando bandas de frecuencia administrativamente establecidas.

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Record 2 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
  • Food Additives
  • Rubber Processing
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A carcinogenic product resulting from the incomplete combustion (or decomposition) of natural gas or mineral oil.

OBS

Banned from food use since 1976 in the U. S. A., but still used in many countries to color marinated meat and pickled fish, hams, butter, cheddar cheese, jams, concentrated fruit juices.

OBS

The principal types are channel or impingement black, furnace black and thermal black.

OBS

carbon black: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

See also "channel black," which is a more specific term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Fabrication du caoutchouc
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Pigment noir très léger et finement divisé, résultant de la combustion incomplète de gaz ou d'huiles minérales naturels.

CONT

Des techniques de production différentes ont amené les producteurs à distinguer entre les noirs tunnel, noirs au four, noirs thermiques. Les noirs de carbone de qualité moyenne sont de plus en plus souvent des noirs au four du fait du prix de revient économique de cette méthode de fabrication.

OBS

Le noir de carbone est très utilisé en peintures en raison de son pouvoir opacifiant très élevé; il possède une excellente solidité à la lumière.

OBS

Observation reproduite avec la permission de l'AFNOR.

OBS

noir de carbone : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gas natural y derivados
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Elaboración del caucho
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Partículas de carbón finamente divididas, producto de la combustión incompleta o descomposición térmica de gas natural o petróleo.

CONT

El negro de carbono da las mejores tintas litográficas y pinturas superiores para carrocerías de coches.

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Record 3 2011-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
  • Food Industries
Universal entry(ies)
NO3-
formula, see observation
14797-55-8
CAS number
DEF

A salt or ester of nitric acid, most of the salts being soluble in water and some of them (as the sodium, potassium, and calcium salts) constituting the principal source of nitrogen for higher plants.

CONT

[A] nitrate [is the] negative ion, NO3-, derived from nitric acid .... Because almost all metallic nitrates are water-soluble, they are not found in nature but are produced from nitric acid. One notable exception to this is the impure sodium nitrate, called Chile saltpeter .... Nitrates are an important source of nitrogen in fertilizers.

CONT

The four ions of most importance to rainfall acidity are: hydrogen (H+), ammonium (NH4+), nitrate (NO3-) and sulphate (SO42-).

OBS

... nitrates are... employed in long-curing processes, such as country hams, as well as dried, cured, and fermented sausages.

OBS

nitrate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

OBS

Chemical formula: NO3-

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NO3-
formula, see observation
14797-55-8
CAS number
DEF

Composé minéral formant un sel ou un ester de l'acide nitrique.

CONT

Les nitrates sont toxiques pour l'organisme humain qui les réduit en ions nitrite par une réaction enzymatique. [...] Équilibrer l'équation de la demi-réaction de réduction des ions nitrate [NO3- en ions nitrite [NO2-: [...]

OBS

Certains nitrates, comme le sel de potassium (salpêtre) et surtout le sel de sodium (nitrate du Chili), existent dans la nature. Les autres sont préparés artificiellement à partir de l'acide nitrique, ou, en même temps que les nitrites, par action du dioxyde d'azote synthétique sur un alcali ou un carbonate [...]. C'est essentiellement sous forme d'ion nitrate que l'azote est absorbé par les plantes. Comme l'azote influence très fortement la croissance des végétaux, les nitrates jouent comme engrais un rôle très important [...]

OBS

[...] les nitrates de potassium et de sodium sont [...] utilisés comme agents conservateurs [des denrées alimentaires].

OBS

nitrate : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

OBS

Formule chimique : NO3-

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
  • Industria alimentaria
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NO3-
formula, see observation
14797-55-8
CAS number
DEF

Cada una de las sales o esteres del ácido nítrico.

OBS

Las sales alcalinas se emplean como fertilizantes. El triester de la glicerina (nitroglicerina) y, en general, los esteres de compuestos polihidroxilados se usan como explosivos.

OBS

Fórmula química : NO3-

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Record 4 2010-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

Hind legs of bacon pig, cured while still part of the carcass.

CONT

Ham is a pig’s hind leg, first cut off the carcass and then smoked, salted or dried (or a combination of these) for preservation. Gammon also comes from the hind leg but it is cured as part of a side of bacon and cut off after wards. Gammon may be smoked separately or left unsmoked but it is not matured long enough to have a strong ham flavor and does not keep for as long as ham, which is generally cured more slowly.

CONT

For those who are unaware Gammon is from an Old Northern French word "Gambe" for hind leg of the pig or ham. However, if one wants a whole ham then a ham is ordered, if one wants part of the ham(usually boned and rolled or cut into steaks) that portion of the ham is usually called Gammon. All of our hams and gammon are cured using the over 300 year old "Wiltshire Cure" method. [Text accompanied by illustrations]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
OBS

No confundir con gamón que, en español, denomina una planta de la familia de las Liliáceas.

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Record 5 2008-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

A moist German ham that is air-dried, salt cured, and smoked over pine and/or fire to give it an intense flavor.

CONT

To be a true Black Forest ham it must be produced in the Black Forest of Germany... A variety of commercially produced hams are also available that are labeled as Black Forest hams but not produced in Germany and not cured in the same manner as the traditional Black Forest ham, so they should not be mistaken for a true Black Forest ham. This ham is often a specialty ham that has been brine cured and smoked, providing a robust flavored ham that may have the black exterior surface, which closely resembles the dry salt cured Black Forest ham.

OBS

It was traditionally coated with beef blood which gave it a black exterior surface however, today the blackened exterior is most often the result of the spices applied to the outer surface and the smoking process during curing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
DEF

Jambon cru, séché et fumé, dont l'appellation rappelle les traditions alsacienne et bavaroise consistant à fumer certaines viandes et charcuteries.

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
CONT

Bone-in hams have the bonus of the bone to use later as a seasoning for vegetables, soups or stews, but they can be tricky to carve.

OBS

Ham with the bone left in.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
CONT

Les charcutiers français en font une variété, dite jambon «à l'os», parce que le jambon est traité avec l'os. Le charcutier découpe des tranches autour de l'os.

Spanish

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Record 7 2006-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
OBS

Trims fat, skin, tendons, tissues, and ragged edges from meat cuts, for example loins, spareribs, butts, hams, rounds, sirloins, fillets, and chops, using meat-hook and knife : Trims meat and fat from bones and places trimmings and bones in separate containers. Trims fatback from hog bellies and cuts bellies into specified shapes, using knife. Feeds bacon bellies through rolls to flatten bellies to prescribed thickness.

OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9462 - Industrial Butchers and Meat Cutters, Poultry Preparers and Related Workers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9462 - Bouchers industriels/bouchères industrielles, découpeurs/découpeuses de viande, préparateurs/préparatrices de volaille et personnel assimilé.

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weightlifting
CONT

Overload Mechanism : Once you’re able to do 10 sets of 10 with constant rest intervals, increase the weight on the bary by 4% to 5%, and repeat the process. Refrain from using forced reps, negatives, or burns. The volume of the work will take care of the hypertrophy. Expect to have some deep muscle soreness without having to resort to set prolonging techniques. In fact, after doing a quad and hams session with this method, it takes the average bodybuilder about five days to stop limping.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Haltérophilie

Spanish

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Record 9 2003-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Sites
  • Landscape Architecture
CONT

The busy and narrow streets, dominated by Totnes castle and the church tower are full of architectural and historical interest whilst all around you is the green horizons of the South Hams countryside. There are numerous walks all around.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sites (Urbanisme)
  • Architecture paysagère
CONT

Des horizons verts et vallonnés où les paysages s'apparentent à des parcs et les vergers à des jardins, la nature fresnetaine vous séduira par son authenticité et sa grâce.

Spanish

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Record 10 1997-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime

Spanish

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Record 11 1997-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
OBS

Standard number: 32.63M, 1991

French

Domaine(s)
  • Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
OBS

Numéro de norme : 32.63M, 1991

Spanish

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Record 12 1992-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
OBS

système de mesure sur l'axe horizontal; SMAH : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS.

Spanish

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Record 13 1986-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

A rope or cord used for hanging hams or shoulders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie

Spanish

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