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KILN DRYING [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drying kiln operator-wood processing
1, record 1, English, drying%20kiln%20operator%2Dwood%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de séchoir - transformation du bois
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20s%C3%A9choir%20%2D%20transformation%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de séchoir - transformation du bois 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20s%C3%A9choir%20%2D%20transformation%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
- Wood Drying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kiln-drying
1, record 2, English, kiln%2Ddrying
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chamber drying 2, record 2, English, chamber%20drying
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which wood is dried in a closed chamber using heat and/or humidity control to achieve a required moisture content. 3, record 2, English, - kiln%2Ddrying
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kiln-drying: term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 4, record 2, English, - kiln%2Ddrying
Record 2, Key term(s)
- kiln drying
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
- Séchage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séchage à l'étuve
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9chage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- séchage au séchoir 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9chage%20au%20s%C3%A9choir
correct, masculine noun
- séchage artificiel 3, record 2, French, s%C3%A9chage%20artificiel
masculine noun
- séchage en séchoir 3, record 2, French, s%C3%A9chage%20en%20s%C3%A9choir
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure selon laquelle le bois est séché dans une enceinte fermée en utilisant la chaleur et/ou le contrôle d'humidité pour atteindre un taux d'humidité requis. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9chage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tuve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séchoir : Construction aménagée pour que puisse y circuler de l'air à température et humidité convenablement réglables. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9chage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tuve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
séchage à l'étuve : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 5, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9chage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tuve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria maderera
- Secado de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secado en cámara
1, record 2, Spanish, secado%20en%20c%C3%A1mara
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
- Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kiln
1, record 3, English, kiln
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dry kiln 2, record 3, English, dry%20kiln
correct
- drying kiln 3, record 3, English, drying%20kiln
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed chamber in which air of controlled temperature and relative humidity is circulated through stickered parcels of lumber in order to remove moisture from the lumber. 4, record 3, English, - kiln
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
- Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séchoir
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9choir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- séchoir à bois 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction aménagée pour que puisse y circuler de l'air à température et humidité convenablement réglables. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les séchoirs sont conçus pour fournir et contrôler les facteurs physiques de séchage du bois, soit: la chaleur, l'humidité, et la circulation de l'air. 3, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Secado de la madera
- Secadores (Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secadero
1, record 3, Spanish, secadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fish drier
1, record 4, English, fish%20drier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air drier 1, record 4, English, air%20drier
correct
- air-drying kiln 1, record 4, English, air%2Ddrying%20kiln
correct
- artificial drier 1, record 4, English, artificial%20drier
correct
- drying kiln 1, record 4, English, drying%20kiln
correct
- mechanical drier 1, record 4, English, mechanical%20drier
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séchoir
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9choir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- séchoir mécanique 1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9choir%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour sécher mécaniquement le poisson et dans lequel la température, l'humidité et la vitesse de l'air sont contrôlées.*a 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régionalement appelé séchoir artificiel.*a 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- controlled air drying kiln 1, record 5, English, controlled%20air%20drying%20kiln
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fourneau avec contrôle de séchage par air
1, record 5, French, fourneau%20avec%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20s%C3%A9chage%20par%20air
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemina
1, record 5, Spanish, hemina
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Beverages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kilning
1, record 6, English, kilning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- kiln drying 2, record 6, English, kiln%20drying
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary purpose of the kilning operation is to halt further germination, although the conditions of kilning also affect the final end-use properties of the malt. 3, record 6, English, - kilning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- touraillage
1, record 6, French, touraillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but de convertir en malt une orge germée, riche en amylase. 2, record 6, French, - touraillage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le touraillage a pour but d'arrêter la germination du grain en le chauffant progressivement. 3, record 6, French, - touraillage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- custom kiln drying
1, record 7, English, custom%20kiln%20drying
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seasoning timber according to a customer's specifications. 1, record 7, English, - custom%20kiln%20drying
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- séchage à façon
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9chage%20%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séchage du bois selon les exigences du client. 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9chage%20%C3%A0%20fa%C3%A7on
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- New England Kiln Drying Association
1, record 8, English, New%20England%20Kiln%20Drying%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NEKDA 1, record 8, English, NEKDA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- New England Kiln Drying Association
1, record 8, French, New%20England%20Kiln%20Drying%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NEKDA 1, record 8, French, NEKDA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- time of kiln drying 1, record 9, English, time%20of%20kiln%20drying
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- temps du touraillage
1, record 9, French, temps%20du%20touraillage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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