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HEAT SHOCK PROCESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- process sewer
1, record 1, English, process%20sewer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process sewer carries waste heat from the reactors, contains some residual chlorine from periodic shock chlorination of the reactor cooling water, and may contain small concentrations of radioactive materials. 1, record 1, English, - process%20sewer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égout de traitement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9gout%20de%20traitement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus grand panache provient de l'égout de traitement. Ce dernier transporte les chaleurs perdues rejetées par les réacteurs, contient du chlore résiduel ayant subsisté après la chloration concentrée à intervalles réguliers des eaux de refroidissement des réacteurs et peut contenir de petites quantités de matières radioactives. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout%20de%20traitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scheduled heat shock process
1, record 2, English, scheduled%20heat%20shock%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process selected by the processor and approved by the shellfish control agency to heat shock a shellfish species in order to facilitate shucking without adversely affecting the microbial quality or altering the organoleptic characteristics of the species. 1, record 2, English, - scheduled%20heat%20shock%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé de choc thermique déterminé
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20choc%20thermique%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé choisi par le transformateur et approuvé par l'organisme de contrôle de la salubrité des mollusques pour faire subir un choc thermique à une espèce de coquillage afin de faciliter l'écaillage sans altérer la qualité microbienne ni modifier les caractéristiques organoleptiques de l'espèce. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20choc%20thermique%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat shock process
1, record 3, English, heat%20shock%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of subjecting shellstock to any form of heat treatment, such as steam, hot water or dry heat for a short period of time prior to shucking to facilitate removal of the meat from the shell without substantially altering the physical or organoleptic characteristics of the shellfish. 1, record 3, English, - heat%20shock%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédé de choc thermique
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20choc%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à soumettre les coquillages à toute forme de traitement thermique comme la vapeur, l'eau chaude ou la chaleur sèche pendant un court laps de temps avant l'écaillage afin de faciliter la récupération de la chair sans modifier sensiblement les caractéristiques physiques ou organoleptiques du mollusque. 2, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20choc%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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