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MESOCARPE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Drug and Beverage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fermentation process
1, record 1, English, fermentation%20process
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technological operation intended to digest the mucilaginous mesorcarp adhering to the parchment of the pulped coffee, allowing its elimination by washing. 2, record 1, English, - fermentation%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fermentation process: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - fermentation%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé de fermentation
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20fermentation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération technologique destinée à fluidifier le mésocarpe mucilagineux adhérant à la parche du café dépulpé, de façon à permettre son élimination par lavage. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20fermentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédé de fermentation : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20fermentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso de fermentación
1, record 1, Spanish, proceso%20de%20fermentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Drug and Beverage Crops
- Beverages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet process
1, record 2, English, wet%20process
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The treatment of coffee cherries, consisting of mechanical removal of the exocarp in the presence of water, removal of all the mesocarp by fermentation or other methods, and washing followed by drying to produce parchment coffee which is subsequently stripped of its parchment to produce green coffee. 2, record 2, English, - wet%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wet process: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - wet%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement par voie humide
1, record 2, French, traitement%20par%20voie%20humide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voie humide 2, record 2, French, voie%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération technologique consistant en une élimination mécanique, en présence d’eau, de l'exocarpe des cerises de café, puis en une élimination de la totalité de leur mésocarpe par fermentation ou par d’autres méthodes, et lavage suivi d’un séchage, de façon à obtenir un café en parche qui est ensuite débarrassé de sa parche pour produire du café vert. 3, record 2, French, - traitement%20par%20voie%20humide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traitement par voie humide : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 2, French, - traitement%20par%20voie%20humide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
- Bebidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso húmedo
1, record 2, Spanish, proceso%20h%C3%BAmedo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vía húmeda 1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20h%C3%BAmeda
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- washing
1, record 3, English, washing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technological operation intended to remove by water all traces of the mucilagenous mesocarp from the surface of the parchment. 1, record 3, English, - washing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
washing: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - washing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lavage
1, record 3, French, lavage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération technologique destinée à éliminer par l'eau tout débris de mésocarpe mucilagineux de la surface de la parche. 1, record 3, French, - lavage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lavage : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - lavage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross cells
1, record 4, English, cross%20cells
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mesocarp 2, record 4, English, mesocarp
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle layer of a pericarp 3, record 4, English, - cross%20cells
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A particular cell layer in a grain kernel. 1, record 4, English, - cross%20cells
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellules transversales
1, record 4, French, cellules%20transversales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mésocarpe 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9socarpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance charnue ou filandreuse, ayant pour origine le parenchyme de la paroi de l'ovaire.(Le mésocarpe est situé entre l'épicarpe [peau] et l'endocarpe [pellicule interne] de certains fruits.) On mange le mésocarpe dans la pêche et l'abricot. 3, record 4, French, - cellules%20transversales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grain comprend trois parties essentielles : 1) Les enveloppes qui sont constituées par des couches de cellules superposées : a) le péricarpe-enveloppe du fruit-qui comprend lui-même trois couches : l'épicarpe, le mésocarpe(cellules transversales), l'endocarpe(cellules tubulaires) ;[...] 4, record 4, French, - cellules%20transversales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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