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OASTHOUSE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
CONT

Smith and Strang(1958) described a disorder which they called oasthouse urine disease. The infant had white hair, hyperpnea, convulsions, and mental retardation. The urine had a characteristic and unique odor like that of an oasthouse(building for drying hops).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
DEF

Maladie congénitale du métabolisme de la méthionine qui donne à l'urine une odeur rappelant celle du houblon.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Establishments
  • Brewing and Malting
DEF

A building for the storage and drying of hops, often including a hop drying kiln.

OBS

Usually built as part of a farm.

Key term(s)
  • oast house

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements industriels
  • Brasserie et malterie
OBS

Séchoir utilisé pour le houblon ou pour le malt.

Spanish

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