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INITIAL FERMENTATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Viticulture
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enological yeast
1, record 1, English, enological%20yeast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oenological yeast 2, record 1, English, oenological%20yeast
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High temperature during fermentation is the only direct factor that kills cells. The maximum temperature that a cell can tolerate depends on the health of the cell, the initial osmotic stress and the stress that occurs in the growth phase. Different enological yeast have different levels of temperature resistance. In most Mediterranean musts, the risk of cell death becomes HIGH above 28°C(82°F). 3, record 1, English, - enological%20yeast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Osmotic shock results from the juice’s concentration in sugar. It’s the first important stage in the life of a population of oenological yeast. 2, record 1, English, - enological%20yeast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Viticulture
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levure œnologique
1, record 1, French, levure%20%26oelig%3Bnologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les limites de la transgenèse pour la levure œnologique sont d'ordre réglementaire, d'acceptabilité par le consommateur et de risque, ainsi, bien sûr que d'ordre technologique et scientifique. 2, record 1, French, - levure%20%26oelig%3Bnologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fermentation time
1, record 2, English, fermentation%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fermentation period 2, record 2, English, fermentation%20period
correct
- bulk fermentation time 3, record 2, English, bulk%20fermentation%20time
correct
- initial fermentation 4, record 2, English, initial%20fermentation
- first rising 5, record 2, English, first%20rising
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the period between mixing and makeup. 1, record 2, English, - fermentation%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern practices have reduced the traditionally long fermentation times from six or more hours to two to four hours ... 2, record 2, English, - fermentation%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
After the initial fermentation, the bulk dough mass is cut into pieces calculated to yield the desired size of roll or loaf. 4, record 2, English, - fermentation%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointage
1, record 2, French, pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- première fermentation 2, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20fermentation
correct, feminine noun
- piquage 3, record 2, French, piquage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de fermentation se situant entre la fin du pétrissage et le premier tourné. 3, record 2, French, - pointage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pointage peut se faire en deux parties selon le mode de panification employé: 1 une période de fermentation de masse d'une durée de 3 à 4 heures qui a lieu dans la chambre de fermentation (cette notion s'appelle «fermentation time» en anglais), 2 une courte période de repos pendant laquelle s'effectue une reprise de la fermentation (cette notion s'appelle «floor time» en anglais). 4, record 2, French, - pointage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acetification
1, record 3, English, acetification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vinegar production is a two-stage process, where an initial alcoholic fermentation carried out by a yeast is followed by a bacterial acetification stage. 2, record 3, English, - acetification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acétification
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tification
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Transformation] par fermentation [d'] un liquide alcoolisé en vinaigre. (cela revient à oxyder l'alcool éthylique qu'il contient en acide acétique). 2, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetificación
1, record 3, Spanish, acetificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación de una sustancia en otra que contenga ácido acético: particularmente la del vino en vinagre. 2, record 3, Spanish, - acetificaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- starter
1, record 4, English, starter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sour starter 2, record 4, English, sour%20starter
correct
- mother sponge 3, record 4, English, mother%20sponge
correct
- chief leaven 4, record 4, English, chief%20leaven
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of dough cut from a previous batch of bread which is used to make a levain or starter for the next bread. 5, record 4, English, - starter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All sour-typed doughs use a starter in the initial stage. The starter is taken from a ripe sour. It can also be produced by "spontaneous fermentation"-a process that is initiated by bacteria indigenous to the flour and by airborne organisms infecting the flour. 6, record 4, English, - starter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levain chef
1, record 4, French, levain%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chef 2, record 4, French, chef
correct, masculine noun
- levain-chef 3, record 4, French, levain%2Dchef
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de pâte prélevé sur une des fournées du jour, dont le volume, pendant l'intervalle qui sépare deux fabrications, est progressivement augmenté pour aboutir au levain destiné à ensemencer la pâte de la première fournée du lendemain. 4, record 4, French, - levain%20chef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial mixing stage
1, record 5, English, initial%20mixing%20stage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unfortunately for the baker, the water absorption at mixing, as determined with the farinograph, does not necessarily relate to baking absorption which is normally judged by the handling properties of the dough at panning and not at the initial mixing stage. The reason is that during fermentation, dough softens and takes on a much lower consistency when remixed or subsequently worked. 1, record 5, English, - initial%20mixing%20stage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- début du pétrissage
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9but%20du%20p%C3%A9trissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malheureusement pour le boulanger, l'absorption de l'eau au pétrissage, telle qu'on l'établit au farinographe, n'est pas nécessairement en rapport avec l'hydratation de la farine, qui s'apprécie normalement par les qualités de travail de la pâte lors de la mise en forme et non au début du pétrissage. La raison en est que, pendant la fermentation, la pâte s'amollit et prend une consistance nettement moins ferme quand on fait un repétrissage ou qu'on la retravaille ultérieurement. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9but%20du%20p%C3%A9trissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high gravity brewing 1, record 6, English, high%20gravity%20brewing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fermentation of wort of very high initial gravity with dilution occurring after distribution. 1, record 6, English, - high%20gravity%20brewing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brassage haute-densité
1, record 6, French, brassage%20haute%2Ddensit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fermentation d'un moût de très haute densité initiale, avec dilution après distribution. 1, record 6, French, - brassage%20haute%2Ddensit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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