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BUTTER FAT [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butterfat tester
1, record 1, English, butterfat%20tester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- butter fat tester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur du dosage de la matière grasse butyrique - produits laitiers
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20dosage%20de%20la%20mati%C3%A8re%20grasse%20butyrique%20%2D%20produits%20laitiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôleuse du dosage de la matière grasse butyrique - produits laitiers 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20du%20dosage%20de%20la%20mati%C3%A8re%20grasse%20butyrique%20%2D%20produits%20laitiers
correct, feminine noun
- vérificateur du dosage de la matière grasse du beurre - produits laitiers 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20du%20dosage%20de%20la%20mati%C3%A8re%20grasse%20du%20beurre%20%2D%20produits%20laitiers
correct, masculine noun
- vérificatrice du dosage de la matière grasse du beurre - produits laitiers 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20du%20dosage%20de%20la%20mati%C3%A8re%20grasse%20du%20beurre%20%2D%20produits%20laitiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butterfat
1, record 2, English, butterfat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- butter fat 2, record 2, English, butter%20fat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The essential fats of pure butter. 3, record 2, English, - butterfat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matière grasse butyrique
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20grasse%20butyrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matière grasse du beurre 2, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20grasse%20du%20beurre
correct, feminine noun
- butyrine 3, record 2, French, butyrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps gras présent dans le beurre. 3, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20grasse%20butyrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Productos lácteos
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grasa butírica
1, record 2, Spanish, grasa%20but%C3%ADrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- materia grasa butírica 2, record 2, Spanish, materia%20grasa%20but%C3%ADrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grasa propia de la leche. 3, record 2, Spanish, - grasa%20but%C3%ADrica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grasa de la manteca [mantequilla] es una de las más complejas que se conocen. Se encuentran en ella muchos ácidos grasos saturados e insaturados, de los cuales el más importante y característico es el ácido butírico, que solo aparece en la leche. Debido a esto, la grasa de la leche recibe el nombre de grasa butírica. 4, record 2, Spanish, - grasa%20but%C3%ADrica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amount of butter fat 1, record 3, English, amount%20of%20butter%20fat
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
butyrometer: An instrument for determining the amount of buffet fat in dairy products (as milk). 1, record 3, English, - amount%20of%20butter%20fat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- richesse en beurre
1, record 3, French, richesse%20en%20beurre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butyromètre : Instrument pour déterminer la richesse en beurre du lait. 1, record 3, French, - richesse%20en%20beurre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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