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ROUGHAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dietary fibre
1, record 1, English, dietary%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DF 2, record 1, English, DF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dietary fiber 3, record 1, English, dietary%20fiber
correct
- DF 4, record 1, English, DF
correct
- DF 4, record 1, English, DF
- roughage 5, record 1, English, roughage
correct
- bulk 6, record 1, English, bulk
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any carbohydrate found in a plant, extracted from a natural source or produced synthetically, that is not digested and absorbed by the small intestine and that has beneficial physiological effects in humains. 7, record 1, English, - dietary%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dietary fibres are consumed from cereals, fruit and vegetables, but are also added in purified form to food preparations. Different types of dietary fibres have different structures and chemical compositions, and correspondingly are of varying nutritional and technological interest. 8, record 1, English, - dietary%20fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre alimentaire
1, record 1, French, fibre%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
N'importe quel glucide provenant d'une plante, extrait d'une source naturelle ou issu de la production synthétique, qui n'est ni digéré ni absorbé dans l'intestin grêle et qui produit des effets physiologiques bénéfiques chez les humains. 2, record 1, French, - fibre%20alimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types de fibres alimentaires : les fibres insolubles et les fibres solubles. Chaque type de fibres joue un rôle différent dans l'organisme. Même si les fibres n'influencent pas la glycémie, certaines peuvent aider à son contrôle. 3, record 1, French, - fibre%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra alimenticia
1, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20alimenticia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fibra alimentaria 2, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
- fibra dietética 3, record 1, Spanish, fibra%20diet%C3%A9tica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roughage
1, record 2, English, roughage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coarse fodder 2, record 2, English, coarse%20fodder
correct
- roughage feed 3, record 2, English, roughage%20feed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibrous plant material used as animal fodder ... 4, record 2, English, - roughage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grass, hay and silage are examples of roughage. 5, record 2, English, - roughage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roughage: designation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 6, record 2, English, - roughage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coarse fodder; roughage feed: designations extracted from the "Glossaire de l'agriculture" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 2, English, - roughage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourrage grossier
1, record 2, French, fourrage%20grossier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ration désigne la quantité de nourriture donnée à l'animal en une ou plusieurs fois dans une période de 24 heures. Cette nourriture peut être constituée de mélanges de céréales variées (surtout d'orge et de maïs, puis de blé et d'avoine) ou d'un fourrage grossier (p. ex. ensilage de maïs, foin et paille). 2, record 2, French, - fourrage%20grossier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourrage grossier : désignation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 2, French, - fourrage%20grossier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fourrage grossier : désignation extraite du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - fourrage%20grossier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimento grosero
1, record 2, Spanish, alimento%20grosero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alimento voluminoso 2, record 2, Spanish, alimento%20voluminoso
masculine noun
- alimento fibroso 3, record 2, Spanish, alimento%20fibroso
masculine noun
- alimento basto 4, record 2, Spanish, alimento%20basto
masculine noun
- forraje grosero 5, record 2, Spanish, forraje%20grosero
masculine noun
- forraje basto 6, record 2, Spanish, forraje%20basto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alimento animal que tiene un contenido en FB (fibra bruta) superior al 15%. 7, record 2, Spanish, - alimento%20grosero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No existen comprobaciones ni uniformidad de criterios sobre el porcentaje de alimentos groseros que deben entrar, en un mismo tipo de ración, para determinada especie o especialidad productiva animal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alimento%20grosero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Teniendo en cuenta la cantidad de fibra bruta que contienen cabe distinguir entre alimentos concentrados y alimentos bastos o fibrosos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - alimento%20grosero
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