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FERMENTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fermenter
1, record 1, English, fermenter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fermentor 2, record 1, English, fermentor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] vessel in which living organisms are being cultured. 3, record 1, English, - fermenter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "bioreactor" is often used as a synonym of "fermenter," it is not a true synonym because only some bioreactors are fermenters. 4, record 1, English, - fermenter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fermenteur
1, record 1, French, fermenteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuve hermétique, habituellement munie d’un système d’agitation, d’un système d’aération et de sondes servant à mesurer plusieurs paramètres, qui permet la croissance des microorganismes. 2, record 1, French, - fermenteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fermentador
1, record 1, Spanish, fermentador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito para la fermentación de residuos orgánicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fermentador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fermenting tun
1, record 2, English, fermenting%20tun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fermenting tub 1, record 2, English, fermenting%20tub
correct
- fermenting vat 2, record 2, English, fermenting%20vat
correct
- fermenting vessel 1, record 2, English, fermenting%20vessel
correct
- fermentor 3, record 2, English, fermentor
correct
- fermenting tank 3, record 2, English, fermenting%20tank
correct
- fermentation tank 4, record 2, English, fermentation%20tank
correct
- fermenter 5, record 2, English, fermenter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An tank in which the cooled wort is fermented by yeast to the fermented product called beer. 6, record 2, English, - fermenting%20tun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wort-and-yeast liquid is placed in a fermentation tank to raise the alcohol content to the proper level, a process that may take several days to a week. 4, record 2, English, - fermenting%20tun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Outillage industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuve de fermentation
1, record 2, French, cuve%20de%20fermentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fermentateur traditionnel utilisé pour des préparations artisanales ou industrielles (bière, charcuterie, vin, ...) et dans lequel aucune stérilité n'est recherchée. 2, record 2, French, - cuve%20de%20fermentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuba de fermentación
1, record 2, Spanish, cuba%20de%20fermentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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