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HOLDING VAT [3 records]

Record 1 2001-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Water
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
OBS

vat: A large vessel, cistern, or tub ...

OBS

vat : A large container, as a tub, tank, etc., used for storing or holding liquids.

OBS

tip: To dump or dispose of by dumping.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Appareil assurant à diverses fins, l'évacuation périodique d'un même volume de liquide.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
OBS

Equivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de la terminologie de l'industrie laitière.

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
OBS

Large vat in which must or wine is held for a short time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
OBS

Grosse cuve ou tonneau servant au logement momentané de la vendange ou du moût.

Spanish

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