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DURETE GRAIN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sclerometer
1, record 1, English, sclerometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- murbimeter 2, record 1, English, murbimeter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various other devices test the individual hardness of corns. For example, the sclerometer measures and records the resistance to splitting of individual grains to a cutting knife. 1, record 1, English, - sclerometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sclerometre
- murbimetre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- murbimètre
1, record 1, French, murbim%C3%A8tre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scléromètre 2, record 1, French, scl%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de malterie, destiné à mesurer la dureté d’un grain de malt. 2, record 1, French, - murbim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conditioning
1, record 2, English, conditioning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wheat conditioning 2, record 2, English, wheat%20conditioning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objectives in wheat conditioning are primarily to improve the physical state of the grain for milling ... The processes of conditioning involve the addition of moisture to wheats that are too dry or its removal from those that are too wet, and often the heating and cooling of grain for definite periods of time, in order to obtain the desired average moisture content in the mass of the grain, and the desired distribution of moisture throughout each individual grain. 2, record 2, English, - conditioning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse conditioning with tempering which is occasionally given as a synonym. Tempering deals only with the addition of moisture and does not include heating and drying functions as seen in conditioning. 3, record 2, English, - conditioning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement
1, record 2, French, conditionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conditionnement du blé 2, record 2, French, conditionnement%20du%20bl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conditionnement prépare la dureté du grain pour la mouture, par une humidification appropriée : mouillage, lavage, quelquefois séchage, toujours suivis d’un repos en cellules. [...] cette opération donne au grain la texture physique la plus favorable pour la trituration. 3, record 2, French, - conditionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard vitreous kernel
1, record 3, English, hard%20vitreous%20kernel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HVK 1, record 3, English, HVK
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitreousness is the natural translucence that is a visible sign of kernel hardness; hard vitreous kernels are whole or broken, reasonably sound kernels that show clear evidence of vitreousness, even though they may be bleached ... 2, record 3, English, - hard%20vitreous%20kernel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - hard%20vitreous%20kernel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 3, English, - hard%20vitreous%20kernel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hard vitreous kernels
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grain vitreux dur
1, record 3, French, grain%20vitreux%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HVK 1, record 3, French, HVK
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Translucidité naturelle du grain constituant un signe visible de sa dureté; les grains vitreux durs peuvent être entiers ou cassés, raisonnablement sains, et sont clairement vitreux même s’ils ont subi une décoloration; comprennent les grains vitreux durs d’autres classes de blé propres au mélange [...] 2, record 3, French, - grain%20vitreux%20dur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme généralement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - grain%20vitreux%20dur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 3, French, - grain%20vitreux%20dur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- grains vitreux durs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano duro vítreo
1, record 3, Spanish, grano%20duro%20v%C3%ADtreo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vitreousness
1, record 4, English, vitreousness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hardness 2, record 4, English, hardness
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitreousness is defined as the glossy or shiny appearance that indicates hardness. Generally, the more vitreous a kernel, the higher its protein content. Non-vitreous kernels are those that are broken, damaged, or exhibit evidence of starchiness. 3, record 4, English, - vitreousness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 4, record 4, English, - vitreousness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dureté
1, record 4, French, duret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vitrosité 2, record 4, French, vitrosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vitrosité désigne l'aspect luisant ou brillant qui indique la dureté du grain. En général, plus un grain est vitreux, plus il est riche en protéines. Les grains non vitreux comprennent les grains brisés, endommagés ou ceux qui ont une forte teneur en amidon. 3, record 4, French, - duret%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La détermination de la vitrosité : on calcule la proportion de grains glacés, demi-glacés et farineux 4, record 4, French, - duret%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 5, record 4, French, - duret%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitriosidad
1, record 4, Spanish, vitriosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el rendimiento de la producción de harina puede estar relacionado con los siguientes aspectos [...] El grado de vitriosidad es importante para rendir una alta proporción de sémola. 1, record 4, Spanish, - vitriosidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- milling
1, record 5, English, milling
correct, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flour milling 2, record 5, English, flour%20milling
correct, generic
- flour-milling 3, record 5, English, flour%2Dmilling
correct, generic
- grinding 4, record 5, English, grinding
generic
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clean tempered wheat is conveyed in a continuous stream to the first pair of break rolls and the process of separating the floury endosperm from the outer layers of bran begins. The aim in milling is to break open the grain, scrape off as much endosperm from the bran skins as possible and gradually grind (reduce) the practically pure endosperm into flour. 5, record 5, English, - milling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of cereals and other grains 6, record 5, English, - milling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouture
1, record 5, French, mouture
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- usinage 2, record 5, French, usinage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but à atteindre par la mouture est l'obtention, sous forme de farine, du maximum de l'amande farineuse présente dans le grain. [...] La mouture est rendue possible, après préparation du blé, par la différence de dureté entre l'amande plus friable, qui se réduit en fines particules et les enveloppes, plus souples, plus plastiques, qui restent en plaques sous forme de sons. 3, record 5, French, - mouture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas du riz, on parle plutôt d’usinage. 2, record 5, French, - mouture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- molienda
1, record 5, Spanish, molienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trituración de un producto o material hasta alcanzar tamaños de partícula muy reducidos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - molienda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Plant Breeding
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kernel hardness
1, record 6, English, kernel%20hardness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characteristic of bread wheat kernels. 2, record 6, English, - kernel%20hardness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Amélioration végétale
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dureté du grain
1, record 6, French, duret%C3%A9%20du%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ebony
1, record 7, English, ebony
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard heavy durable wood yielded by various trees of the genus Diospyros in tropical Asia and Africa. 1, record 7, English, - ebony
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ébène
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9b%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 DEF
Bois de l'ébénier, d’un noir foncé, d’un grain uni et d’une grande dureté, utilisé en tabletterie, marqueterie, brosserie, etc. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9b%C3%A8ne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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