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HARD WHITE SPRING WHEAT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Western Hard White Spring
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Western%20Hard%20White%20Spring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWHWS 2, record 1, English, CWHWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canada Western Hard White Spring Wheat 3, record 1, English, Canada%20Western%20Hard%20White%20Spring%20Wheat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada Western Hard White Spring(CWHWS). Characteristics :hard white spring wheat; superior milling quality producing flour with excellent colour; 3 milling grades. End uses : bread and noodle production. 1, record 1, English, - Canada%20Western%20Hard%20White%20Spring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Western Canada wheat class. 4, record 1, English, - Canada%20Western%20Hard%20White%20Spring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Blé de force blanc de printemps de l'Ouest canadien
1, record 1, French, Bl%C3%A9%20de%20force%20blanc%20de%20printemps%20de%20l%27Ouest%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CWHWS 1, record 1, French, CWHWS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blé de force blanc de printemps de l'Ouest canadien (CWHWS). Caractéristiques : blé de force blanc de printemps; qualité meunière supérieure, donnant une farine de couleur excellente; trois grades meuniers. Utilisations finales : fabrication de pains et de nouilles. 2, record 1, French, - Bl%C3%A9%20de%20force%20blanc%20de%20printemps%20de%20l%27Ouest%20canadien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classe de blé de l'Ouest canadien. 3, record 1, French, - Bl%C3%A9%20de%20force%20blanc%20de%20printemps%20de%20l%27Ouest%20canadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard white spring wheat
1, record 2, English, hard%20white%20spring%20wheat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blé dur blanc de printemps
1, record 2, French, bl%C3%A9%20dur%20blanc%20de%20printemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trigo duro blanco de primavera
1, record 2, Spanish, trigo%20duro%20blanco%20de%20primavera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amber durum
1, record 3, English, amber%20durum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Almost all wheat grown in Canada is spring wheat. However, a small amount of hard red winter wheat is grown in Alberta, and soft white winter wheat is grown in Eastern Canada, mainly in Ontario. Of the spring wheat grown, approximately 80 to 90% is of the hard red type, the remainder being mainly amber durum. Small quantities of both white and soft red spring wheats are grown mainly for domestic consumption. 1, record 3, English, - amber%20durum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blé de force roux
1, record 3, French, bl%C3%A9%20de%20force%20roux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La presque totalité du blé cultivé au Canada est du blé de printemps. On trouve cependant en Alberta quelques superficies ensemencées en blé de force rouge d'hiver, et quelques autres dans l'Est, notamment en Ontario, ensemencées en blé tendre blanc d'hiver. Environ 80 à 90% du blé de printemps cultivé entrent dans la classe des blés de force roux (CWRS), le reste étant surtout du blé dur ambré (CWAD). On cultive de petites quantités de blé tendre, blanc ou roux de printemps, surtout pour la consommation intérieure. 1, record 3, French, - bl%C3%A9%20de%20force%20roux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amber durum
1, record 3, Spanish, amber%20durum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trigo cristalino 1, record 3, Spanish, trigo%20cristalino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double tempering system
1, record 4, English, double%20tempering%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A double tempering system is preferable for conditioning prior to milling. Unlike hard red spring wheats, the time required to bring sound, good quality durum to optimum milling condition is only five to six hours. Longer periods cause pigment changes resulting in loss of colour in the semolina and the pasta end product. It should be emphasized, however, that this tempering time may vary depending on the quality of durum wheat. A poor grade containing a high percentage of white grains absorbs moisture quickly and may require no more than three hours tempering time. Durum wheat is usually milled at a moisture content of approximately 16% to yield semolina at 14% moisture content. 1, record 4, English, - double%20tempering%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système à double conditionnement
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20double%20conditionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On préfère un système à double conditionnement avant la mouture du grain. A la différence des blés de force roux de printemps, le temps nécessaire pour conditionner parfaitement un blé dur sain et de bonne qualité n'est que de 5 à 6 heures. Une durée plus longue entraîne des modifications dans la pigmentation et une perte de couleur de la semoule et des pâtes alimentaires obtenues. Il convient de souligner, toutefois, que cette période de conditionnement peut varier selon la qualité du blé dur. Le blé dur de qualité inférieure contenant une forte proportion de grains blancs absorbe rapidement l'humidité et peut nécessiter une durée de conditionnement ne dépassant pas 3 heures. Le blé dur est généralement écrasé à environ 16% d'humidité pour produire une semoule à 14% d'humidité. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20double%20conditionnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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