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CURD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curd
1, record 1, English, curd
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Kernel 2, record 1, English, Kernel
correct
- Ker 3, record 1, English, Ker
correct
- Ker 3, record 1, English, Ker
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volume within which a physical characteristic becomes increasingly concentrated as a result of curdling (see this term). 1, record 1, English, - curd
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Curd derives from the old English crudan "to press, to push hard". This erudition from Partridge 1958 is not necessarily irrelevant, since the etymological kin of curd doubtless include fractal kin of interest ... 1, record 1, English, - curd
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau
1, record 1, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ker 2, record 1, French, Ker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration volumique accrue d'une structure physique ou chimique engendrée par nucléation. 2, record 1, French, - noyau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le noyau crée des chemins, s'effile. 2, record 1, French, - noyau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
attirer un noyau, développer un noyau, réduire un noyau à un élément neutre, rencontrer un noyau. 2, record 1, French, - noyau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
noyau compact, cristallisé injectif. 2, record 1, French, - noyau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
noyau d'application linéaire, de morphisme, d'une forme. 2, record 1, French, - noyau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Industrial Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head material
1, record 2, English, head%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head 1, record 2, English, head
correct, noun
- curd 2, record 2, English, curd
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a broccoli or cauliflower plant 1, record 2, English, - head%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pomme
1, record 2, French, pomme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inflorescence 2, record 2, French, inflorescence
correct, feminine noun
- inflorescence apicale 3, record 2, French, inflorescence%20apicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple du chou fleur ou du brocoli 1, record 2, French, - pomme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curd
1, record 3, English, curd
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance consisting mainly of casein and the like, obtained from milk by coagulation, and used as food or made into cheese. 2, record 3, English, - curd
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caillé
1, record 3, French, caill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du lait obtenue par coagulation naturelle (acidification microbienne) ou artificielle (présure), et que l'on utilise pour fabriquer le fromage. 2, record 3, French, - caill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curd
1, record 4, English, curd
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hardness ... results in soap waste in household processes such as laundering, dish washing, cleaning and bathing. Ordinary sodium soaps react with hardness to produce CURD .... All the hardness - producing metals must be precipitated as curd before a lather can be obtained. ... The curd adheres to clothes and turns them gray when ironed, it produces "rings" on bathtubs, and it combines with grease to adhere to dishes during dish washing. 1, record 4, English, - curd
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grumeaux
1, record 4, French, grumeaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dureté exprime la teneur en sels de chaux et de magnésie qui forment des grumeaux insolubles avec le savon. (...) une eau ne mousse avec le savon que lorsque tous les savons calcaires et magnésiens formés ont été précipités. 1, record 4, French, - grumeaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paint defect 1, record 5, English, - curd
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- précipité caillebotté 1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20caillebott%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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