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ABOMBAMIENTO HIDROGENO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen swell
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20swell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hydrogen%20swell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombage dû à l'hydrogène
1, record 1, French, bombage%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bombage%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abombamiento por hidrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, abombamiento%20por%20hidr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - abombamiento%20por%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swell
1, record 2, English, swell
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- swelling 2, record 2, English, swelling
correct
- bulging 3, record 2, English, bulging
correct
- puffer 4, record 2, English, puffer
see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - swell
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - swell
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - swell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombage
1, record 2, French, bombage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gonflement des parois d'un emballage, notamment les boîtes de conserve. 2, record 2, French, - bombage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les degrés du bombage varient du léger au sévère [...] 3, record 2, French, - bombage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abombamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, abombamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hinchamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, hinchamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - abombamiento
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