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ABOMBAMIENTO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Crouzon syndrome
1, record 1, English, Crouzon%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- craniofacial dysostosis 2, record 1, English, craniofacial%20dysostosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An autosomal-dominant phenotype of ossified cartilages and various anomalies of the face, particularly protruding eyeballs. 1, record 1, English, - Crouzon%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Crouzon
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Crouzon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome de Crouzon se caractérise par une acrocéphalie (malformation du crâne qui est allongé vers le haut) avec un front haut et une bosse frontale médiane. Y sont associées une exophtalmie (retrait anormal de l'œil à l'extérieur de son orbite) majeure, un hypertélorisme (augmentation anormale de l'espace entre les yeux) ainsi qu'un strabisme (défaut de parallélisme des axes optiques) divergent. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Crouzon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Crouzon
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Crouzon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformación craneofacial asociada al cierre prematuro de las suturas craneales, [presenta] acortamiento del cráneo y abombamiento en su parte anterior, [es una] enfermedad hereditaria autosómica dominante, por mutación en el brazo corto del cromosoma 10 que origina la alteración del receptor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Crouzon
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flipper
1, record 2, English, flipper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flipper: a can that normally appears flat; when brought down sharply on its end on a flat surface, one end flips out. When pressure is applied to this end, it flips in again and the can appears flat. Flippers result from a lack of vacuum. 2, record 2, English, - flipper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Normally, the two ends of the food can should be flat indicating partial vacuum. If pressure develops inside, the ends bulge and the extent of bulging can lead to a flipper, a springer, a soft swell or a hard swell depending on the pressure inside the can. 3, record 2, English, - flipper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The words "flipper," "springer," "swell," etcetera are used rather loosely by the canning trade. 4, record 2, English, - flipper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte floche
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20floche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient fermé traité à la chaleur [...] dont l'aspect est normal mais dont, lorsque l'on frappe le serti ou l'un des fond, l'autre fond ressort. 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20floche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fond peut être remis en place ou rendu légèrement concave par une légère pression. 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20floche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lata con abombamiento ligero
1, record 2, Spanish, lata%20con%20abombamiento%20ligero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los defectos físicos que se observen en el envase [de alimentos] como abolladuras, golpes que lo deformen, oxidación, [...], abombamiento, etcétera. Según su apariencia externa clasificarlas como sigue : Latas. [...] Latas planas o normales. [...]. [Latas con] abombamiento ligero(flipper), [...] únicamente uno de los extremos de la lata se encuentra ligeramente abombado, pero puede comprimirse fácilmente. [Latas con] abombamiento elástico(springer), [...] uno de los extremos se encuentra abombado; al presionarle el extremo opuesto se abulta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lata%20con%20abombamiento%20ligero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crown
1, record 3, English, crown
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increased diameter at the centre of a calender roll to compensate for the deflection of the roll under pressure. 2, record 3, English, - crown
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crown: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 3, record 3, English, - crown
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bombement
1, record 3, French, bombement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation du diamètre d'un cylindre de calandre dans sa zone centrale, destinée à compenser les effets de la flexion. 2, record 3, French, - bombement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 3, French, - bombement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abombamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, abombamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento de diámetro de un rodillo [cilindro] de calandra en la zona central, para compensar los efectos de la deflexión bajo presión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abombamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soft swell
1, record 4, English, soft%20swell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A soft bulge at] both ends [of a can that can] be pushed in somewhat with a thumb press. 2, record 4, English, - soft%20swell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bombage mou
1, record 4, French, bombage%20mou
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bombage léger des deux fonds qui disparaît par application d'une pression et qui ne réapparaît pas, les fonds se maintenant en position rentrée. 2, record 4, French, - bombage%20mou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abombamiento suave
1, record 4, Spanish, abombamiento%20suave
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Abombamiento en donde] ambos extremos de la lata se encuentran distendidos, pero pueden comprimirse o ceden ligeramente a la presión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - abombamiento%20suave
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swell
1, record 5, English, swell
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- swelling 2, record 5, English, swelling
correct
- bulging 3, record 5, English, bulging
correct
- puffer 4, record 5, English, puffer
see observation, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swells are due to the production of gas by micro-organisms, either from lack of sterilization or by contamination through a leak. 5, record 5, English, - swell
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Swells may be so mild as to barely distend the ends of the can, or so strong as to cause the cans to burst. 5, record 5, English, - swell
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "puffer" has the same significance as "swell" and is used more particularly among meat canners than among the canners of fruits or vegetables. 5, record 5, English, - swell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bombage
1, record 5, French, bombage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gonflement des parois d'un emballage, notamment les boîtes de conserve. 2, record 5, French, - bombage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les degrés du bombage varient du léger au sévère [...] 3, record 5, French, - bombage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abombamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, abombamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- hinchamiento 1, record 5, Spanish, hinchamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Latas con cualquier signo de hinchamiento : el abombamiento puede producirse por varias razones; bien debido a la formación de gas al alterarse la conserva, debido al hidrógeno existente como consecuencia de una reacción entre el contenido y el envase, por un llenado excesivo, o a causa de un vacío insuficiente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - abombamiento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard swell
1, record 6, English, hard%20swell
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [tight bulge] at both ends [of a can that] can't be pressed in. 2, record 6, English, - hard%20swell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A can with a hard swell will generally "buckle" before it bursts. 2, record 6, English, - hard%20swell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bombage dur
1, record 6, French, bombage%20dur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bombement dur 2, record 6, French, bombement%20dur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bombage sévère et permanent des deux fonds qui ne disparaît pas [sous] la pression des doigts. 1, record 6, French, - bombage%20dur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- abombamiento duro
1, record 6, Spanish, abombamiento%20duro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Abombamiento en donde] ambos extremos de la lata se encuentran distendidos permanente y firmemente y no pueden comprimirse. 1, record 6, Spanish, - abombamiento%20duro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen swell
1, record 7, English, hydrogen%20swell
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distortion or bursting of a can due to the build-up of hydrogen gas from within generated by the activity of the acid contents on the (usually mild steel) material of the can itself. 1, record 7, English, - hydrogen%20swell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bombage dû à l'hydrogène
1, record 7, French, bombage%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un produit trop vieux et/ou une température excessivement élevée peuvent entraîner des bombages par dégagement d'hydrogène, surtout dans le cas des conserves de légumes tels quecoeurs d'artichaut, céleri, potirons et choux-fleurs. 1, record 7, French, - bombage%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- abombamiento por hidrógeno
1, record 7, Spanish, abombamiento%20por%20hidr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abombamiento por hidrógeno : Reacción del hierro de la lata y el contenido ácido : Ejemplo, alimentos ácidos, temperaturas altas, defectos en el barnizado, oxígeno, sulfuros o fosfatos solubles. 1, record 7, Spanish, - abombamiento%20por%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- springer
1, record 8, English, springer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Springer: A can with one end bulged out. With sufficient pressure, this end will flip in, but the other end will flip out. 2, record 8, English, - springer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Normally, the two ends of the food can should be flat indicating partial vacuum. If pressure develops inside, the ends bulge and the extent of bulging can lead to a flipper, a springer, a soft swell or a hard swell depending on the pressure inside the can. 3, record 8, English, - springer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The words "flipper," "springer," "swell," etc. are used rather loosely by the canning trade. 4, record 8, English, - springer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boîte floche
1, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEte%20floche
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une boîte est dite «floche» lorsqu'un seul fond présente une légère convexité qui disparaît sous la pression des doigts, mais [qui] se transmet au fond opposé. 2, record 8, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20floche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lata con abombamiento elástico
1, record 8, Spanish, lata%20con%20abombamiento%20el%C3%A1stico
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los defectos físicos que se observen en el envase [de alimentos] como abolladuras, golpes que lo deformen, oxidación, [...], abombamiento, etcétera. Según su apariencia externa clasificarlas como sigue : Latas. [...] Latas planas o normales. [...]. [Latas con] abombamiento ligero(flipper), [...] únicamente uno de los extremos de la lata se encuentra ligeramente abombado, pero puede comprimirse fácilmente. [Latas con] abombamiento elástico(springer), [...] uno de los extremos se encuentra abombado; al presionarle el extremo opuesto se abulta. 1, record 8, Spanish, - lata%20con%20abombamiento%20el%C3%A1stico
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