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FORTIFICATION [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fortification
1, record 1, English, fortification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fortification: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - fortification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fortification
1, record 1, French, fortification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fortification : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - fortification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food fortification
1, record 2, English, food%20fortification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fortification 2, record 2, English, fortification
correct
- food enrichment 3, record 2, English, food%20enrichment
correct, see observation
- enrichment 3, record 2, English, enrichment
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of one (or more) essential nutrient(s) to a food whether or not it is normally contained in the food, for the purpose of preventing or correcting a deficiency of one or more nutrients in the population or specific population groups. 4, record 2, English, - food%20fortification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations consider the terms "enrichment" and "fortification" as synonymous and use them interchangeably, whereas some authors make a distinction between the two terms. In that case, "enrichment" is generally defined as the addition of nutrients that are not naturally presents in the food and "fortification" as the addition of nutrients at higher levels than those naturally presents in the food. 5, record 2, English, - food%20fortification
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fortification of food
- enrichment of food
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enrichissement d'aliment
1, record 2, French, enrichissement%20d%27aliment
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enrichissement de produit alimentaire 2, record 2, French, enrichissement%20de%20produit%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
- enrichissement alimentaire 3, record 2, French, enrichissement%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
- enrichissement 4, record 2, French, enrichissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ajout] à un aliment d'un ou de plusieurs éléments nutritifs essentiels qui sont ou non normalement contenus dans cet aliment, [en vue] de prévenir ou [de] corriger une carence démontrée en un ou plusieurs éléments nutritifs dans la population ou dans des groupes spécifiques de population. 5, record 2, French, - enrichissement%20d%27aliment
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fortificación de alimentos
1, record 2, Spanish, fortificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fortification
1, record 3, English, fortification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine ... 1, record 3, English, - fortification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vinage
1, record 3, French, vinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alcoolisation 2, record 3, French, alcoolisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle on augmente le degré alcoolique d'un vin par addition d'alcool (pour obtenir des vins doux, des vins de liqueur). 3, record 3, French, - vinage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fortification
1, record 4, English, fortification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- defense installation 2, record 4, English, defense%20installation
- defensive construction 2, record 4, English, defensive%20construction
- defense 2, record 4, English, defense
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something that fortifies, defends, or strengthens; especially: works erected to defend a place or position. 3, record 4, English, - fortification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] blockhouse [is] a small, primitive fortification formerly built to protect settlements in the wilderness, military outposts, and trails. 4, record 4, English, - fortification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Types de constructions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fortification
1, record 4, French, fortification
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage fortifié ou ensemble d'ouvrages fortifiés. 2, record 4, French, - fortification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ouvrage de défense militaire. 3, record 4, French, - fortification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de construcción (Militar)
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fortificación
1, record 4, Spanish, fortificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- instalación defensiva 2, record 4, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20defensiva
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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