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HOLDING ROOM [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Buildings
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milking centre
1, record 1, English, milking%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- milking center 2, record 1, English, milking%20center
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The milking centre consists of a holding area, the milking parlour, a milk tank room, a mechanical room and optional areas such as a storage, supply room or employee area. 3, record 1, English, - milking%20centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions rurales
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de traite
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20traite
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 centre de traite comprend l'aire d'attente, la salle de traite, la [laiterie et] le local des installations mécaniques[. Il] peut aussi comprendre d'autres endroits comme un entrepôt, une salle de fournitures et un local pour les employés. 2, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20traite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcciones rurales
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de ordeño
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20orde%C3%B1o
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 recorrido de las vacas desde el establo hasta el centro de ordeño (y viceversa) debe tener la menor cantidad de giros o cambios de dirección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20de%20orde%C3%B1o
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding room
1, record 2, English, holding%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A room where eggs, fruit, etc. are kept after grading. 2, record 2, English, - holding%20room
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle de garde
1, record 2, French, salle%20de%20garde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- local de garde 2, record 2, French, local%20de%20garde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salle où l'on garde les œufs, les fruits, etc. dans un poste de classement. 1, record 2, French, - salle%20de%20garde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding room 1, record 3, English, holding%20room
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a museum, a room where works of art, books, or objects on loan are held awaiting to be exhibited. 1, record 3, English, - holding%20room
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réserve temporaire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9serve%20temporaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réserve : Dans un musée, dépôt des œuvres d'art non exposées. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20temporaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anesthesia table 1, record 4, English, anesthesia%20table
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utility cart with drawers and shelves in one compact unit for holding and transporting anesthesia equipment.... Ideal for use where more than one operating room is used... 1, record 4, English, - anesthesia%20table
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guéridon pour anesthésie et réanimation
1, record 4, French, gu%C3%A9ridon%20pour%20anesth%C3%A9sie%20et%20r%C3%A9animation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- meuble pour anesthésiste 2, record 4, French, meuble%20pour%20anesth%C3%A9siste
masculine noun
- guéridon pour anesthésiste 2, record 4, French, gu%C3%A9ridon%20pour%20anesth%C3%A9siste
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guéridon pour anesthésie et réanimation. châssis tubulaire [...] 3 tiroirs [...] plateau supérieur en acier inoxydable [...] roulettes pivotantes à double rangée de billes [...] Réf. 1.000. 1, record 4, French, - gu%C3%A9ridon%20pour%20anesth%C3%A9sie%20et%20r%C3%A9animation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- embryo collection unit
1, record 5, English, embryo%20collection%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area where a donor dam is bred or artificially inseminated with semen of the breeder’s choice with the purpose to produce embryos that can be collected, frozen and stored for future use. 2, record 5, English, - embryo%20collection%20unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Goat and sheep embryos may be imported into the United States if they were conceived, collected, processed, and stored prior to importation at an embryo collection unit. [...] The embryo collection unit must have an area or areas for holding the donor dams and for breeding them(neither natural breeding or artificial insemination). [...] The embryo collection unit must have a room or outdoor area for collection of embryos that contains a device or devices for restraining goats and sheep during embryo collection. [...] The embryo collection unit must have one lockable area that is used only for storing frozen embryos intended for exportation to the United States. 1, record 5, English, - embryo%20collection%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité de collecte d'embryons
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20collecte%20d%27embryons
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de recolección de embriones
1, record 5, Spanish, unidad%20de%20recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar en donde se producen embriones, a partir de un animal progenitor donante, los cuales se colectan, congelan y almacenan para un futuro uso. 2, record 5, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Unidad de Recolección de Embriones está autorizada oficialmente para operar en la recolección de embriones de la especie, bajo supervisión de un médico veterinario y cuenta con personal capacitado y con experiencia, un laboratorio bien dotado, así como la infraestructura y organización para cumplir los procedimientos establecidos por la Sociedad Internacional de Transferencia de Embriones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- interrupted quenching
1, record 6, English, interrupted%20quenching
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapid cooling to a selected temperature by quenching in a suitable medium, usually molten salt, holding at the temperature for an appropriate time and then cooling to room temperature. 2, record 6, English, - interrupted%20quenching
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trempe étagée
1, record 6, French, trempe%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trempe par étapes 2, record 6, French, trempe%20par%20%C3%A9tapes
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trempe au cours de laquelle on interrompt momentanément le refroidissement par un maintien dans un milieu à une température convenablement choisie. 3, record 6, French, - trempe%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cold Storage
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- meat holding room 1, record 7, English, meat%20holding%20room
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- holding room 2, record 7, English, holding%20room
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cold room where meat is kept after initial chilling process. 1, record 7, English, - meat%20holding%20room
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage frigorifique
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chambre de conservation de viande
1, record 7, French, chambre%20de%20conservation%20de%20viande
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre froide où la viande est gardée après la réfrigération primaire. 1, record 7, French, - chambre%20de%20conservation%20de%20viande
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wheel-of-retailing theory
1, record 8, English, wheel%2Dof%2Dretailing%20theory
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A theory holding that(1) a new type of retailing institution gains a foothold in the retailing structure by competing on a low-status, low-price, low-service basis;(2) then, to expand its market, this retail institution increases its service and product offerings, thus increasing its costs and prices;(3) this leaves room at the bottom for the next low-price, low-service type of retailer to enter the retailing structure; and(4) the "wheel of retailing" continues to turn as new institutions enter the retail market. 1, record 8, English, - wheel%2Dof%2Dretailing%20theory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse de la roue du commerce du détail
1, record 8, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20la%20roue%20du%20commerce%20du%20d%C3%A9tail
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- security holding room
1, record 9, English, security%20holding%20room
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sterile out bound area 1, record 9, English, sterile%20out%20bound%20area
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- salle isolée de départ
1, record 9, French, salle%20isol%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une aérogare, salle isolée où se rendent les passagers avant de monter dans l'avion. (Source : Lexicon Mirabel - TC). 1, record 9, French, - salle%20isol%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- holding room 1, record 10, English, holding%20room
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- salle de transit
1, record 10, French, salle%20de%20transit
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- salon de transit 2, record 10, French, salon%20de%20transit
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la détention temporaire de personnes qui doivent être transférées dans un centre de détention. 1, record 10, French, - salle%20de%20transit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cooler holding room 1, record 11, English, cooler%20holding%20room
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chambre pour le refroidisseur 1, record 11, French, chambre%20pour%20le%20refroidisseur
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel conseil des ports nationaux 1, record 11, French, - chambre%20pour%20le%20refroidisseur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- parked aircraft 1, record 12, English, parked%20aircraft
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sufficient room should always be provided for an aircraft to bypass parked aircraft on the [holding] apron. 1, record 12, English, - parked%20aircraft
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- avion au repos 1, record 12, French, avion%20au%20repos
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur les aéroports importants (...) il est nécessaire de prévoir des aires ou parkings sur lesquels seront stationnés les avions au repos. 1, record 12, French, - avion%20au%20repos
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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