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TUN [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tunisia
1, record 1, English, Tunisia
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Tunisia 2, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20Tunisia
correct, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in northern Africa bordering on the Mediterranean Sea. 3, record 1, English, - Tunisia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Tunis. 4, record 1, English, - Tunisia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Tunisian. 4, record 1, English, - Tunisia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tunisia: common name of the country. 5, record 1, English, - Tunisia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TN; TUN: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Tunisia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tunisie
1, record 1, French, Tunisie
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République tunisienne 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20tunisienne
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique, sur la Méditerranée. 3, record 1, French, - Tunisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Tunis. 4, record 1, French, - Tunisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Tunisien, Tunisienne. 4, record 1, French, - Tunisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tunisie : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 1, French, - Tunisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
TN; TUN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - Tunisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Tunisie, visiter la Tunisie 5, record 1, French, - Tunisie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Túnez
1, record 1, Spanish, T%C3%BAnez
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Túnez 1, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20T%C3%BAnez
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Túnez. 2, record 1, Spanish, - T%C3%BAnez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: tunecino, tunecina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - T%C3%BAnez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Túnez: nombre usual del país. 3, record 1, Spanish, - T%C3%BAnez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
TN; TUN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - T%C3%BAnez
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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Beverages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mash-tun
1, record 3, English, mash%2Dtun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mash-tub 2, record 3, English, mash%2Dtub
correct
- mash tun 3, record 3, English, mash%20tun
correct
- mash tub 4, record 3, English, mash%20tub
correct
- mash vat 5, record 3, English, mash%20vat
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crushed malt is conveyed from the smaller bins to a mash tun in which the malt is thoroughly mixed with water ... 6, record 3, English, - mash%2Dtun
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a cylindrical vessel known as a tun or tub. Mash is placed in the tun and heated and stirred. 2, record 3, English, - mash%2Dtun
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mashing tun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuve-matière
1, record 3, French, cuve%2Dmati%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cuve d'empâtage 2, record 3, French, cuve%20d%27emp%C3%A2tage
feminine noun
- cuve de brassage 3, record 3, French, cuve%20de%20brassage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaudière munie d'un agitateur où se fait le premier mélange de malt [...] 4, record 3, French, - cuve%2Dmati%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est dans la cuve-matière que s'accomplit la saccharification; elle sert à opérer le mélange intime du malt et de l'eau. 5, record 3, French, - cuve%2Dmati%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
- Bebidas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombo de maceración
1, record 3, Spanish, bombo%20de%20maceraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- maceradora 1, record 3, Spanish, maceradora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Brewing and Malting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fermenting cellar
1, record 4, English, fermenting%20cellar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fermenting room 2, record 4, English, fermenting%20room
correct
- tun room 2, record 4, English, tun%20room
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beer is transferred from the fermenting cellar to the stock house through a stationary or flexible line by gravity or pumping. 3, record 4, English, - fermenting%20cellar
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fermentation cellar
- fermenting house
- fermentation room
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cave de fermentation
1, record 4, French, cave%20de%20fermentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À ce moût refroidi, on ajoute dans les caves de fermentation de la levure de bière produite elle aussi par la brasserie. 2, record 4, French, - cave%20de%20fermentation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- salle de fermentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bodega de fermentación
1, record 4, Spanish, bodega%20de%20fermentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fermenting-tun 1, record 5, English, fermenting%2Dtun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fermenting tun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tonneau à fermentation 1, record 5, French, tonneau%20%C3%A0%20fermentation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Industria vinícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuba de fermentación
1, record 5, Spanish, cuba%20de%20fermentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lauter tun
1, record 6, English, lauter%20tun
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lauter tub 2, record 6, English, lauter%20tub
correct
- clarifying tub 3, record 6, English, clarifying%20tub
correct
- clarifying tun 3, record 6, English, clarifying%20tun
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a lauter tub provided with a perforated false bottom on which the spent grains form a filter bed some 20 inches high. 4, record 6, English, - lauter%20tun
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Outillage industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuve-filtre
1, record 6, French, cuve%2Dfiltre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cuve de clarification 2, record 6, French, cuve%20de%20clarification
feminine noun
- cuve de filtration 3, record 6, French, cuve%20de%20filtration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande cuve utilisée pour séparer le moût du résidu des grains. 4, record 6, French, - cuve%2Dfiltre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
après le brassage, le moût est séparé des drêches (utilisées comme aliment du bétail) par filtration, soit une cuve-filtre ou cuve de clarification 2, record 6, French, - cuve%2Dfiltre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tun
1, record 7, English, tun
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- adjust 1, record 7, English, adjust
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 7, English, - tun
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sailing terms. 1, record 7, English, - tun
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de voile. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gler
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gler
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tub
1, record 8, English, tub
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- vat 1, record 8, English, vat
correct
- vessel 1, record 8, English, vessel
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large container used for holding liquids. 2, record 8, English, - tub
Record 8, Key term(s)
- tun
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cuve
1, record 8, French, cuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mash tun tap 1, record 9, English, mash%20tun%20tap
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tap 1, record 9, English, tap
- underlet tap 1, record 9, English, underlet%20tap
- draw egg cock 1, record 9, English, draw%20egg%20cock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Outillage industriel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- robinet de soutirage
1, record 9, French, robinet%20de%20soutirage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- robinet de filtration 1, record 9, French, robinet%20de%20filtration
masculine noun
- robinet de mise en perce 1, record 9, French, robinet%20de%20mise%20en%20perce
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tun fermentation
1, record 10, English, tun%20fermentation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fermentation en cuves
1, record 10, French, fermentation%20en%20cuves
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Tsow Tun Le Lum Society
1, record 11, English, Tsow%20Tun%20Le%20Lum%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization that provides an 18-week closed residential program for aboriginal sex offenders. 1, record 11, English, - Tsow%20Tun%20Le%20Lum%20Society
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Tsow Tun Le Lum Society
1, record 11, French, Tsow%20Tun%20Le%20Lum%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme offrant un programme résidentiel fermé, d'une durée de 18 semaines, pour délinquants sexuels autochtones. 1, record 11, French, - Tsow%20Tun%20Le%20Lum%20Society
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-04-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Viticulture
- Winemaking
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Winery container. 2, record 12, English, - tun
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Viticulture
- Industrie vinicole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de vaisselle vindire. 2, record 12, French, - tonne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cooler tun 1, record 13, English, cooler%20tun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bac refroidissoir
1, record 13, French, bac%20refroidissoir
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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