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DURCISSEMENT OEUFS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water hardened 1, record 1, English, water%20hardened
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water hardening: The hardening of eggs by using water. 2, record 1, English, - water%20hardened
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durci à l’eau 1, record 1, French, durci%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durcissement à l'eau : Technique de durcissement des œufs au moyen de l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - durci%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water hardening
1, record 2, English, water%20hardening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which an egg absorbs water and stores it into the perivitteline space [that occurs] soon after fertilisation. 2, record 2, English, - water%20hardening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eggs are often left in a bucket of water to harden and absorb water before handling. Once eggs are water hardened, they can be moved and handled safely for a short period. 2, record 2, English, - water%20hardening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durcissement à l’eau
1, record 2, French, durcissement%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de durcissement des œufs au moyen de l'eau. 1, record 2, French, - durcissement%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hardening
1, record 3, English, hardening
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hardening of eggs 1, record 3, English, hardening%20of%20eggs
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process used to harden the envelope of eggs to make them more resistant. 1, record 3, English, - hardening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durcissement
1, record 3, French, durcissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- durcissement des œufs 1, record 3, French, durcissement%20des%20%26oelig%3Bufs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique utilisée pour durcir l’enveloppe des œufs afin de les rendre plus résistants. 1, record 3, French, - durcissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différentes méthodes peuvent être utilisées : bains, traitements au tanin, etc. 1, record 3, French, - durcissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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