TERMIUM Plus®

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Record 1 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Beverages
  • Chocolate and Confectionery
DEF

A hydrophilic substance, of natural or synthetic origin, used to increase the viscosity of liquids, as well as to facilitate the setting and maintain the stability of emulsions.

OBS

For example, starch, polyvinyl alcohol, etc. are used in bread-making, pastry, confectionery, candy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
  • Confiserie et chocolaterie
DEF

Produit hydrophile, d'origine naturelle ou synthétique, utilisé pour augmenter la viscosité d'un liquide et favoriser la prise ou le maintien des émulsions.

OBS

On peut citer la fécule, l'amidon, l'alcool polyvinylique, etc. employés en boulangerie, pâtisserie, confiserie.

Key term(s)
  • agent de consistance
  • agent d'épaississement
  • épaississeur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Bebidas
  • Productos de confitería y chocolatería
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Record 2 2012-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

An additive used to thicken (increase viscosity) or to modify the rheology of a coating.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Adjuvant susceptible de provoquer l'augmentation de la consistance des produits. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

agent épaississant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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Record 3 1996-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
DEF

A substance added to ink to increase its consistency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
DEF

Adjuvant servant à augmenter la consistance de l'encre.

Spanish

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