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RAIL CARCASSE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frame rail 1, record 1, English, frame%20rail
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rail de carcasse
1, record 1, French, rail%20de%20carcasse
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rail est placé sur la carcasse de l'arme. Il permet l'installation d’accessoires(p. ex. viseur optique, viseur laser). 1, record 1, French, - rail%20de%20carcasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inspection station
1, record 2, English, inspection%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inspection point 2, record 2, English, inspection%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ideally, the inspection station for the viscera should be slightly before the carcase inspection point so that significant findings can be communicated to the carcase inspector. 2, record 2, English, - inspection%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste d’inspection
1, record 2, French, poste%20d%26rsquo%3Binspection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque établissement d’abattage doit disposer d’un poste d’inspection regroupant la tête, les viscères comestibles, les viscères non comestibles, la carcasse et un rail de retenue pour l'inspection vétérinaire, de façon à permettre l'inspection complète de chaque carcasse et de ses parties. 2, record 2, French, - poste%20d%26rsquo%3Binspection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Mataderos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de inspección
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sitio de inspección 1, record 2, Spanish, sitio%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Slaughterhouses
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carcass rail inspection
1, record 3, English, carcass%20rail%20inspection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rail inspection 2, record 3, English, rail%20inspection
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carcass rail inspection. Carcasses should be split prior to rail inspection. The rail inspection consists of a careful external and internal examination of dressed carcasses, including visual inspection of the iliac lymph nodes. The spinal cord shall have been completely removed from split carcasses. 1, record 3, English, - carcass%20rail%20inspection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When significant deviations are found during any of the above inspections, the carcass shall be tagged and railed out onto the held rail for subsequent veterinary inspection. ... Whenever a carcass is held due to a pathological condition which necessitates veterinary inspection, all viscera previously detached, blood (if harvested) and head (if detached) must also be held and made available to the veterinarian. During the rail inspection those carcasses which have trimmable demerits are identified, so that they may be trimmed and the trimmable demerits weighed. 1, record 3, English, - carcass%20rail%20inspection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rail inspection: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - carcass%20rail%20inspection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Abattoirs
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inspection sur rail
1, record 3, French, inspection%20sur%20rail
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inspection de la carcasse sur rail 1, record 3, French, inspection%20de%20la%20carcasse%20sur%20rail
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspection de la carcasse sur rail. Les carcasses devraient être fendues avant l'inspection sur rail. Cette opération consiste à examiner attentivement l'extérieur et l'intérieur des carcasses éviscérées, ainsi qu'un examen visuel des ganglions iliaques. La moelle épinière doit avoir été entièrement enlevée des demi-carcasses. 1, record 3, French, - inspection%20sur%20rail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque des différences appréciables sont observées lors d’une de ces inspections, la carcasse devra être étiquetée et dirigée vers le rail de retenue pour une inspection vétérinaire subséquente. [...] Lorsqu'une carcasse est retenue à cause d’une condition pathologique et nécessite une inspection vétérinaire, les viscères, la tête(si détachée) et le sang(si récolté) doivent également être retenus, bien identifiés et mis à la disposition du vétérinaire. Durant l'inspection sur rail, identifier les carcasses dépréciées pour cause de parage; celles-ci seront ensuite parées, et les portions parées pesées au dernier poste d’inspection. 1, record 3, French, - inspection%20sur%20rail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dressing rail
1, record 4, English, dressing%20rail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stationary or elevating type platforms should be located away from the dressing rail to avoid common contact of skinned portions of carcasses. 1, record 4, English, - dressing%20rail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rail d’habillage
1, record 4, French, rail%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plates-formes, qu'elles soient fixes ou élévatrices, doivent être situées à l'écart du rail d’habillage, afin d’éviter tout contact avec les portions dépouillées de la carcasse. 1, record 4, French, - rail%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main rail
1, record 5, English, main%20rail
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any main trunk rail. Also called "Header Rail". 1, record 5, English, - main%20rail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Header: any main carcass-hanging rail. 1, record 5, English, - main%20rail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rail général
1, record 5, French, rail%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voie principale 2, record 5, French, voie%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La saignée terminée, les carcasses sont entraînées sur le rail général. La carcasse, placée sur le rail général, est ensuite entraînée par une chaîne sans fin, munie de butées qui poussent les chariots.(...) Il est à noter que, suivant les usines, la carcasse est placée sur le rail général soit avant la fente, soit à la sortie du caisson métallique à douche. 1, record 5, French, - rail%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- header
1, record 6, English, header
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any main carcass-hanging rail, as opposed to a siding or side rail. 1, record 6, English, - header
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rail général
1, record 6, French, rail%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- voie principale 2, record 6, French, voie%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carcasse, placée sur le rail général, est ensuite entraînée par une chaîne sans fin munie de butées qui poussent les chariots. 1, record 6, French, - rail%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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