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IMPUREZAS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pelleted screenings
1, record 1, English, pelleted%20screenings
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PLTD SCG 2, record 1, English, PLTD%20SCG
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- screening pellet 3, record 1, English, screening%20pellet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screening pellets are a manufactured product made by compressing dockage material to form hard cylindrical shaped pieces. Screening pellets are used in animal feed rations. 3, record 1, English, - pelleted%20screenings
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelleted screenings; screening pellet; PLTD SCG: Terms and abbreviation used in the Official Grain Grading Guide of the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 1, English, - pelleted%20screenings
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pelleted screening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- criblures granulées
1, record 1, French, criblures%20granul%C3%A9es
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PLTD SCG 2, record 1, French, PLTD%20SCG
correct, plural feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- granulés de criblures 3, record 1, French, granul%C3%A9s%20de%20criblures
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les granulés de criblures sont un produit manufacturé que l'on fabrique en compressant des impuretés de façon à former des morceaux cylindriques durs. On les utilise dans les aliments pour animaux. 3, record 1, French, - criblures%20granul%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
criblures granulées; granulés de criblures; PLTD SCG : Termes et abréviation en usage dans le Guide officiel du classement des grains de la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 1, French, - criblures%20granul%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- criblure granulée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impurezas granulares
1, record 1, Spanish, impurezas%20granulares
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remove
1, record 2, English, remove
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scavenge 2, record 2, English, scavenge
correct, verb
- trap 3, record 2, English, trap
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trap: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - remove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piéger
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A9ger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire disparaître, définitivement ou temporairement, un produit chimique d'un milieu en l'interceptant. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9ger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes qui appartiennent à la même famille que le terme piège fournissent un substantif d'action, piégeage, et le verbe piéger. Le terme piège, qui désigne tantôt un puits et tantôt un réservoir, est donc d'emploi délicat. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eliminar impurezas 1, record 2, Spanish, eliminar%20impurezas
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheat screening
1, record 3, English, wheat%20screening
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheat screenings, which are not used for human consumption, can include broken grains, crop and weed seeds, hulls, chaff, joints, straw, elevator or mill dust, sand, and dirt. 2, record 3, English, - wheat%20screening
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheat screening: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - wheat%20screening
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wheat screening: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - wheat%20screening
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wheat screenings
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- criblure de blé
1, record 3, French, criblure%20de%20bl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
criblures de blé : [...] impuretés contenues dans le blé commercial et enlevées soit au cours des opérations de nettoyage dans les magasins et dans les silos, soit dans les minoteries avant la mouture. 2, record 3, French, - criblure%20de%20bl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elles contiennent des grains rabougris, des débris variés de céréales, des graines étrangères et des matières terreuses, des résidus de pailles et de balle. 2, record 3, French, - criblure%20de%20bl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
criblure de blé: terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - criblure%20de%20bl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
criblure de blé : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - criblure%20de%20bl%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- criblures de blé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impurezas del trigo
1, record 3, Spanish, impurezas%20del%20trigo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clean coal
1, record 4, English, clean%20coal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cleaned coal 2, record 4, English, cleaned%20coal
correct
- sorted coal 3, record 4, English, sorted%20coal
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coal produced by a wet or dry cleaning process in order to reduce its mineral-matter content (ash, sulphur). 4, record 4, English, - clean%20coal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charbon épuré
1, record 4, French, charbon%20%C3%A9pur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charbon trié 2, record 4, French, charbon%20tri%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon après traitement d'épuration (par voie humide ou sèche). 3, record 4, French, - charbon%20%C3%A9pur%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On obtient ce charbon en mettant à profit ses différentes caractéristiques physiques ou physico-chimiques pour séparer les différentes matières le constituant. 4, record 4, French, - charbon%20%C3%A9pur%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón limpio
1, record 4, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20limpio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbón libre de impurezas 1, record 4, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20libre%20de%20impurezas
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dockage content
1, record 5, English, dockage%20content
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dockage percentage 2, record 5, English, dockage%20percentage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dockage means, foreign material found in commercial grains. 3, record 5, English, - dockage%20content
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 4, record 5, English, - dockage%20content
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- teneur en impuretés
1, record 5, French, teneur%20en%20impuret%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pourcentage d'impuretés 2, record 5, French, pourcentage%20d%27impuret%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- taux d'impuretés 1, record 5, French, taux%20d%27impuret%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 3, record 5, French, - teneur%20en%20impuret%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- porcentaje de impurezas
1, record 5, Spanish, porcentaje%20de%20impurezas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Grain Growing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dockage
1, record 6, English, dockage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- DKG 2, record 6, English, DKG
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material that must be removed from grain by the use of approved cleaning equipment in order that the grain can be assigned the highest grade for which it qualifies. 3, record 6, English, - dockage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dockage includes any material intermixed with grain other than kernels of other grains. 2, record 6, English, - dockage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once it has been removed from the grain, dockage is called screenings. 2, record 6, English, - dockage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 6, English, - dockage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Culture des céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- impuretés
1, record 6, French, impuret%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- DKG 2, record 6, French, DKG
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matières qui doivent être extraites du grain au moyen de l'équipement de nettoyage approuvé afin que l'on puisse agréer le grain au plus haut grade possible. 3, record 6, French, - impuret%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les impuretés extraites du grain s'appellent criblures. 2, record 6, French, - impuret%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans l'agréage du grain. 4, record 6, French, - impuret%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impurezas
1, record 6, Spanish, impurezas
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material adicional [al grano] que puede ser removido de la muestra original a través del uso de equipo adecuado. 2, record 6, Spanish, - impurezas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casi todo el grano de sorgo que se exporta de los Estados Unidos es de grado [...] 2. [...] Su contenido promedio de granos rotos y material extraño fue de 4,1%, con un contenido de impurezas (dockage) de 0,2 %. 3, record 6, Spanish, - impurezas
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impurities
1, record 7, English, impurities
correct, see observation, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those components of a system that are not included as part of the pure product for evaluation purposes. 1, record 7, English, - impurities
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impurities: usually used in the plural. 2, record 7, English, - impurities
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 7, English, - impurities
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- impuretés
1, record 7, French, impuret%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substances contenues dans un produit qui ne font pas partie du produit à l'état pur. 1, record 7, French, - impuret%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impuretés: terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 7, French, - impuret%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 7, French, - impuret%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Industria alimentaria
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- impurezas
1, record 7, Spanish, impurezas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] elementos que no son [parte del] cereal base de calidad irreprochable, [por ejemplo], granos atizonados y careados, insectos muertos y sus fragmentos y otros. 2, record 7, Spanish, - impurezas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La harina de trigo deberá estar exenta de suciedad (impurezas de origen animal, incluídos insectos muertos), en cantidades que puedan representar un peligro para la salud humana. 1, record 7, Spanish, - impurezas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dockage free
1, record 8, English, dockage%20free
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Divide out a representative dockage free portion [of wheat] of approximately 250 grams. 2, record 8, English, - dockage%20free
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dockage: Amount of foreign material such as seeds, sand, straw and stones which may readily be removed by mechanical means from a sample of grain or oilseeds. 3, record 8, English, - dockage%20free
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 8, English, - dockage%20free
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exempt d'impuretés
1, record 8, French, exempt%20d%27impuret%C3%A9s
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grain doit être exempt d'impuretés pour en déterminer le poids spécifique. 2, record 8, French, - exempt%20d%27impuret%C3%A9s
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impuretés : Quantité de matières inertes telles que les graines, le sable, la paille et les pierres que l'on peut enlever d'un échantillon de grain ou d'oléagineux par des procédés mécaniques. 3, record 8, French, - exempt%20d%27impuret%C3%A9s
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 8, French, - exempt%20d%27impuret%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre de impurezas
1, record 8, Spanish, libre%20de%20impurezas
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mechanical impurities
1, record 9, English, mechanical%20impurities
plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- impuretés mécaniques
1, record 9, French, impuret%C3%A9s%20m%C3%A9caniques
feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- impurezas mecánicas
1, record 9, Spanish, impurezas%20mec%C3%A1nicas
feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- impurity analysis 1, record 10, English, impurity%20analysis
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- analyse d'impuretés
1, record 10, French, analyse%20d%27impuret%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de impurezas
1, record 10, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20impurezas
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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