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HOLDING VAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tipping vat 1, record 1, English, tipping%20vat
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vat: A large vessel, cistern, or tub ... 2, record 1, English, - tipping%20vat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vat : A large container, as a tub, tank, etc., used for storing or holding liquids. 3, record 1, English, - tipping%20vat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tip: To dump or dispose of by dumping. 3, record 1, English, - tipping%20vat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bac basculant
1, record 1, French, bac%20basculant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil assurant à diverses fins, l'évacuation périodique d'un même volume de liquide. 1, record 1, French, - bac%20basculant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- batch pasteurization
1, record 2, English, batch%20pasteurization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- holding pasteurization 2, record 2, English, holding%20pasteurization
correct
- vat pasteurization 2, record 2, English, vat%20pasteurization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Canadian dairy specialists, batch, vat and holding pasteurization, all refer to the same process of heating milk at 145 degrees F, and cream at 150-155 degrees F for 30 minutes. 3, record 2, English, - batch%20pasteurization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vat or holding pasteurization, [is a heat treatment] in which the cream is heated by batch system, usually to 145-160 ° F then held at that temperature for 30 minutes, followed by batch cooling. 4, record 2, English, - batch%20pasteurization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pasteurisation en discontinu
1, record 2, French, pasteurisation%20en%20discontinu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de la terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 2, record 2, French, - pasteurisation%20en%20discontinu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding vat 1, record 3, English, holding%20vat
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Large vat in which must or wine is held for a short time. 1, record 3, English, - holding%20vat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grosse cuve ou tonneau servant au logement momentané de la vendange ou du moût. 1, record 3, French, - tine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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