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OBJ ODOR [1 record]

Record 1 2010-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
  • Agricultural Economics
DEF

[An] odour not normally associated with grain, such as skunk, sour, musty, oil, or gas.

OBS

Heated or fireburnt odours are identified specifically and not included in the general category of objectionable odour.

OBS

Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Économie agricole
DEF

[...] odeur qui n’est habituellement pas associée au grain, p. ex. une odeur sure, de mouffette, de moisi, de mazout ou d’essence.

CONT

[Les] odeurs du grain chauffé ou brûlé sont désignées séparément et ne sont pas comprises dans la catégorie générale des odeurs désagréables.

OBS

Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de cereales
  • Economía agrícola
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