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ECALE AVOINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oat hull
1, record 1, English, oat%20hull
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oat hulls are composed of hard materials (such as opaline silica and lignin) that protect the seed during growing season. After being removed during the milling process, they become suitable for use as a bedding or source of fiber. 2, record 1, English, - oat%20hull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By-products of a manufacturing process are materials such as malt sprouts, oat hulls, ground and pelleted material. 3, record 1, English, - oat%20hull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural form. 4, record 1, English, - oat%20hull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 1, English, - oat%20hull
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oat hulls
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écale d'avoine
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cale%20d%27avoine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sous-produits d’un procédé de transformation, tels que les germes de malt, les écales d’avoine et les matières concassées et granulées. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cale%20d%27avoine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme généralement utilisé au pluriel 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cale%20d%27avoine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cale%20d%27avoine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- écales d’avoine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cascarilla de avena
1, record 1, Spanish, cascarilla%20de%20avena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hull
1, record 2, English, hull
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- husk 2, record 2, English, husk
correct, noun
- sack 3, record 2, English, sack
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of grains. 1, record 2, English, - hull
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "sack" is sometimes used for describing the outer surface coating of a starch grain. 4, record 2, English, - hull
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "husk" is used mostly for describing the outer covering of an ear of corn. 2, record 2, English, - hull
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 2, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enveloppe 1, record 2, French, enveloppe
correct, feminine noun
- écale 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balle du blé. 2, record 2, French, - balle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «écale» s’emploie surtout dans le cas de l'avoine. 1, record 2, French, - balle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáscara
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1scara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corteza o cubierta exterior de semillas y granos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1scara
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dehulled oat kernels 1, record 3, English, dehulled%20oat%20kernels
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dehulled oat kernel
- dehulled oats
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
- Techniques de récolte
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grains d’avoine écalés
1, record 3, French, grains%20d%26rsquo%3Bavoine%20%C3%A9cal%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- grain d’avoine écalé
- avoine écalée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hull contents
1, record 4, English, hull%20contents
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jasper has lower hull content.... 1, record 4, English, - hull%20contents
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- teneur en écale
1, record 4, French, teneur%20en%20%C3%A9cale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consultation avec M. P. Dermine, réviseur à la section agriculture. Cela signifie que l'écale de l'avoine Jasper est plus mince. 1, record 4, French, - teneur%20en%20%C3%A9cale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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