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TENEUR ENERGETIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutrient density
1, record 1, English, nutrient%20density
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nutrient density reflects the ratio of the nutrient content to the total energy content of the food. 2, record 1, English, - nutrient%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité nutritionnelle
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20nutritionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La densité nutritionnelle indique la teneur en nutriments d’un aliment, rapportée au nombre de calories qu'il contient [...]. Par exemple, si l'apport en micronutriments est faible par rapport à l'énergie qu'il fournit, alors la densité nutritionnelle est faible. Tandis que si la teneur en nutriments est élevée face à un apport énergétique plutôt bas, la densité nutritionnelle est importante. 2, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20nutritionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad nutricional
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20nutricional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenido de nutrientes de un alimento por unidad de energía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - densidad%20nutricional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-calorie food
1, record 2, English, high%2Dcalorie%20food
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high calorie food 2, record 2, English, high%20calorie%20food
correct
- calorie-dense food 3, record 2, English, calorie%2Ddense%20food
correct
- energy-dense food 4, record 2, English, energy%2Ddense%20food
correct
- high-calorie-density food 5, record 2, English, high%2Dcalorie%2Ddensity%20food
correct
- high calorie density food 6, record 2, English, high%20calorie%20density%20food
correct
- energetic food 7, record 2, English, energetic%20food
- energy food 8, record 2, English, energy%20food
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food with a high content of calories (energy) with respect to its mass or volume. 8, record 2, English, - high%2Dcalorie%20food
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high calorie-density food
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aliment à forte densité énergétique
1, record 2, French, aliment%20%C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aliment à forte densité calorique 2, record 2, French, aliment%20%C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20calorique
correct, masculine noun
- aliment hypercalorique 3, record 2, French, aliment%20hypercalorique
correct, masculine noun
- aliment énergétique 4, record 2, French, aliment%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- aliment à densité énergétique élevée 5, record 2, French, aliment%20%C3%A0%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aliment à teneur en calories(valeur énergétique) élevée compte tenu de son poids ou de son volume. 5, record 2, French, - aliment%20%C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimento hipercalórico
1, record 2, Spanish, alimento%20hipercal%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alimento energético 2, record 2, Spanish, alimento%20energ%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alimento con un elevado contenido calórico (energético) respecto de su masa o volumen. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alimento%20hipercal%C3%B3rico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Properties of Fuels
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-carbon fuel
1, record 3, English, low%2Dcarbon%20fuel
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a fuel that contains little net carbon and whose production does not consume much fossil energy. 2, record 3, English, - low%2Dcarbon%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-carbon fuel: designation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 3, English, - low%2Dcarbon%20fuel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low carbon fuel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Propriétés des combustibles
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carburant à faible teneur en carbone
1, record 3, French, carburant%20%C3%A0%20faible%20teneur%20en%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un avenir à consommation énergétique nette zéro, l'économie canadienne sera alimentée par l'électricité et les carburants à faible teneur en carbone, et l'on prévoit que ces derniers combleront jusqu'à au moins 60 % de nos besoins énergétiques. 2, record 3, French, - carburant%20%C3%A0%20faible%20teneur%20en%20carbone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carburant à faible teneur en carbone : désignation recommandée par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 3, French, - carburant%20%C3%A0%20faible%20teneur%20en%20carbone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrocarburos aromáticos
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Propiedades de los combustibles
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carburante bajo en carbono
1, record 3, Spanish, carburante%20bajo%20en%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feed intake
1, record 4, English, feed%20intake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- food intake 2, record 4, English, food%20intake
correct
- intake 3, record 4, English, intake
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the important aspects determining nutrient requirements is feed intake. If an animal is consuming more total feed per day than normal, the level of nutrients, per unit weight, can be reduced. If the animal is consuming less feed than would normally be the case, then to satisfy the requirements, the nutrient density should be increased. Since the dietary intake is related in many cases to energy content, the nutrient content of the diet will vary depending on energy level. 4, record 4, English, - feed%20intake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise alimentaire
1, record 4, French, prise%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prise de nourriture 2, record 4, French, prise%20de%20nourriture
correct, feminine noun
- ingestion alimentaire 2, record 4, French, ingestion%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
- ingestion 3, record 4, French, ingestion
correct, feminine noun
- quantité d'aliments ingérés 4, record 4, French, quantit%C3%A9%20d%27aliments%20ing%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quantité d’aliments ingérés. Ceci a beaucoup d’importance pour déterminer les besoins nutritifs. Si un animal consomme chaque jour plus que sa ration normale, on peut réduire la concentration d’éléments nutritifs par unité de poids de l'aliment. Si l'animal consomme moins que la ration ordinaire, la densité des éléments nutritifs de l'aliment doit être augmentée pour satisfaire ses besoins. Étant donné que l'apport en éléments nutritifs est souvent relié à la valeur énergétique, la teneur en éléments nutritifs d’un régime va varier en même temps que sa valeur énergétique. 4, record 4, French, - prise%20alimentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Acuicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingestión de piensos
1, record 4, Spanish, ingesti%C3%B3n%20de%20piensos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de pienso ingerido por un animal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ingesti%C3%B3n%20de%20piensos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nutrition security
1, record 5, English, nutrition%20security
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation that exists when secure access to an appropriately nutritious diet is coupled with a sanitary environment, adequate health services and care, in order to ensure a healthy and active life for all household members. 2, record 5, English, - nutrition%20security
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nutrition security differs from food security in that it also considers the aspects of adequate caring practices, health and hygiene in addition to dietary adequacy. 2, record 5, English, - nutrition%20security
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sécurité nutritionnelle
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nutritionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle chacun, à tout moment, consomme une nourriture en quantité suffisante(apport énergétique) et de qualité appropriée(variété, diversité, teneur en nutriments et sécurité sanitaire), de nature à satisfaire ses besoins et préférences alimentaires et peut ainsi mener une vie saine et active, tout en bénéficiant d’un environnement sanitaire et de services de santé, d’éducation et de soins adéquats. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nutritionnelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sécurité nutritionnelle se distingue de la sécurité alimentaire en ce sens qu’elle tient compte des pratiques de soins, de la santé et de l’hygiène en plus [du caractère adéquat] des régimes alimentaires. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nutritionnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
- Industria alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad nutricional
1, record 5, Spanish, seguridad%20nutricional
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seguridad nutricional se da cuando la seguridad alimentaria se combina con un ambiente sanitario, servicios de salud adecuados y prácticas propicias de cuidado y alimentación para asegurar una vida sana para todos los miembros del hogar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - seguridad%20nutricional
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- finishing feedlot
1, record 6, English, finishing%20feedlot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finishing: The process of feeding animals on high energy rations until they reach their slaughter weight. 1, record 6, English, - finishing%20feedlot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parc de finition
1, record 6, French, parc%20de%20finition
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finition : Processus d’alimentation des animaux en rations à haute teneur énergétique, jusqu'à ce qu'ils atteignent leur poids d’abattage. 1, record 6, French, - parc%20de%20finition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surface observation
1, record 7, English, surface%20observation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorological observation, other than an upper-air observation, made on the Earth's surface. 2, record 7, English, - surface%20observation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- observation en surface
1, record 7, French, observation%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- observation de surface 2, record 7, French, observation%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation météorologique, autre qu’une observation en altitude, faite à la surface de la Terre. 2, record 7, French, - observation%20en%20surface
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les observations en surface, les mesures peuvent être très nombreuses. Habituellement dans une station météorologique synoptique on relève :-les températures de l'air sous abri(thermomètre),-la teneur en vapeur d’eau de l'air(hygromètre),-le pouvoir évaporant de l'air à l'aide d’instruments, soit placés sous abri(atmomètre), soit disposés à l'air libre(bac d’évaporation),-la pression atmosphérique(baromètre),-la direction et la vitesse du vent :(anémomètre, girouette),-la transparence de l'atmosphère :(transmissomètre),-la hauteur de la base des nuages et la distance des grandes masses nuageuses(télémètre à nuages et radar),-la durée d’insolation(héliographe),-le flux énergétique solaire de courtes longueurs d’ondes sur une surface horizontale(pyranomètre),-la hauteur des précipitations(pluviomètre). 3, record 7, French, - observation%20en%20surface
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- observación de superficie
1, record 7, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observación meteorológica distinta de una observación en altitud, efectuada en la superficie de la Tierra. 1, record 7, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20superficie
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- synoptic weather station
1, record 8, English, synoptic%20weather%20station
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- synoptic meteorological station 2, record 8, English, synoptic%20meteorological%20station
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A statistical method of treatment of historical wind data from synoptic weather stations, together with primitive equation simulated wind fields to predict wind distributions at candidate wind sites, has been developed by Vukovich et al. (1976). 1, record 8, English, - synoptic%20weather%20station
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- station météorologique synoptique
1, record 8, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20synoptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les observations [météorologiques] en surface, les mesures peuvent être très nombreuses. Habituellement dans une station météorologique synoptique on relève :-les températures de l'air sous abri(thermomètre),-la teneur en vapeur d’eau de l'air(hygromètre),-le pouvoir évaporant de l'air à l'aide d’instruments, soit placés sous abri(atmomètre), soit disposés à l'air libre(bac d’évaporation),-la pression atmosphérique(baromètre),-la direction et la vitesse du vent :(anémomètre, girouette),-la transparence de l'atmosphère :(transmissomètre),-la hauteur de la base des nuages et la distance des grandes masses nuageuses(télémètre à nuages et radar),-la durée d’insolation(héliographe),-le flux énergétique solaire de courtes longueurs d’ondes sur une surface horizontale(pyranomètre),-la hauteur des précipitations(pluviomètre). 2, record 8, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20synoptique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high-energy grain corn
1, record 9, English, high%2Denergy%20grain%20corn
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-energy grain corn lacks the protein required to balance corn silage. 1, record 9, English, - high%2Denergy%20grain%20corn
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maïs-grain à forte teneur énergétique
1, record 9, French, ma%C3%AFs%2Dgrain%20%C3%A0%20forte%20teneur%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maïs-grain à forte teneur énergétique manque des protéines nécessaires pour équilibrer l'ensilage de maïs. 1, record 9, French, - ma%C3%AFs%2Dgrain%20%C3%A0%20forte%20teneur%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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