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AFFINAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oyster growout
1, record 1, English, oyster%20growout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oyster fattening 2, record 1, English, oyster%20fattening
correct
- growout 3, record 1, English, growout
correct
- fattening 2, record 1, English, fattening
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oyster farmers use a special culture technique [that] consists in immersing oysters in ponds for … fattening … These basins … are used to fatten and green the oysters … Oyster fattening is achieved through the great richness in phytoplankton, and oyster greening is the result of the proliferation of the diatom Haslea ostrearia which is responsible for the greening of the gills after secretion by this microalgae ... 4, record 1, English, - oyster%20growout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oyster grow-out
- growout of oysters
- grow-out of oysters
- fattening of oysters
- grow-out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affinage des huîtres
1, record 1, French, affinage%20des%20hu%C3%AEtres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affinage 2, record 1, French, affinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affinage est l'étape biologique de production intervenant dans le cycle d'élevage qui consiste à immerger les huîtres adultes dans les claires avant de les conditionner en vue de leur mise en marché. L'affinage a pour objet de modifier entre les caractères organoleptiques, d'accentuer le durcissement des coquilles, et de favoriser l'engraissement ou d'opérer au verdissement […] 3, record 1, French, - affinage%20des%20hu%C3%AEtres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afinamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, afinamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rendition
1, record 2, English, rendition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In hypermedia and multimedia,] a process performed on a document to prepare it for presentation. 1, record 2, English, - rendition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rendu
1, record 2, French, rendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affinage 1, record 2, French, affinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En hypermédia et multimédia,] processus effectué sur un document pour préparer sa présentation […] 1, record 2, French, - rendu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fining
1, record 3, English, fining
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- refining 2, record 3, English, refining
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refining: the temperature is now raised somewhat to reduce viscosity and to complete decomposition so that the bubbles disappear. 3, record 3, English, - fining
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affinage
1, record 3, French, affinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de l’élaboration du verre pendant laquelle les bulles présentes dans le bain de verre sont éliminées à haute température. 2, record 3, French, - affinage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affinage : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 avril 2014. 3, record 3, French, - affinage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación del vidrio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- afinado
1, record 3, Spanish, afinado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proceso por el que se suprimen,] mediante fusión prolongada, las burbujas que conserva una masa de vidrio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - afinado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polishing
1, record 4, English, polishing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tertiary treatment process used to eliminate the suspended solids of an effluent, usually by filtration or by activated carbon treatment. 2, record 4, English, - polishing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 4, French, polissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- affinage 1, record 4, French, affinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération réalisée au cours du traitement tertiaire dans le but d'éliminer d'un effluent les micropolluants sous forme de substances organiques dissoutes ou à l'état colloïdal, en ayant recours le plus souvent à la floculation, suivi d'une décantation ou d'une flottation, au microtamisage, à la filtration, et parfois au traitement par le charbon actif et par l'ozone, pour pouvoir ensuite être en mesure de rejeter cet effluent dans le milieu naturel. 2, record 4, French, - polissage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement d'affinage des eaux destinées à la consommation humaine. 3, record 4, French, - polissage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le souci de la santé du consommateur conduit à considérer la filtration comme un finissage que les traitements d'affinage peuvent encore parfaire. 4, record 4, French, - polissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- refining
1, record 5, English, refining
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of removing undesirable elements, oxides, and gases from molten metal to improve the purity of the metal. 2, record 5, English, - refining
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All works and undertakings constructed ... for the production, refining or treatment of prescribed substances, are, and each of them is declared to be, works or a work for the general advantage of Canada. 1, record 5, English, - refining
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affinage
1, record 5, French, affinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- raffinage 2, record 5, French, raffinage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à éliminer les impuretés contenues dans un métal ou une alliage à l'état liquide. 3, record 5, French, - affinage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sont déclarés à l'avantage général du Canada les ouvrages et entreprises destinés : [...] à la production, à l'affinage ou au traitement des substances réglementées. 4, record 5, French, - affinage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raffinage : En métallurgie, synonyme de affinage. On emploie «affinage» de préférence pour les métaux ferreux et restrictivement pour l'élimination sous forme gazeuse du carbone et de l'oxygène à l'état d'oxyde de carbone. On emploie plutôt le mot «raffinage» lorsqu'il s'agit de certains métaux non ferreux. 3, record 5, French, - affinage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refinación de metales
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- afino
1, record 5, Spanish, afino
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- refinación 1, record 5, Spanish, refinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proceso para] purificar el metal bruto que se ha extraído de su mineral 1, record 5, Spanish, - afino
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El afino de los metales puede ser practicado por diferentes procedimientos: el hierro fundido se trata con aire u oxígeno que oxidan las impurezas; el oro se purifica con ácido sulfúrico que disuelve las impurezas y se combina con ellas; el cobre de alta calidad se obtiene por electrólisis. 1, record 5, Spanish, - afino
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aging
1, record 6, English, aging
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ageing 1, record 6, English, ageing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of cheese 1, record 6, English, - aging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affinage
1, record 6, French, affinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- maturation 1, record 6, French, maturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du fromage. 1, record 6, French, - affinage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- maduración
1, record 6, Spanish, maduraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ripening
1, record 7, English, ripening
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ripening, ... of a cheese means placing a green or young cheese form in a temperature and relative humidity controlled area for a specific period. During this incarceration, the cheese curd breaks down into a smooth body and a characteristic flavor ... Different cheese types require different temperatures and relative humidities and times. 2, record 7, English, - ripening
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the term is often used as if it were synonymous with "curing". 3, record 7, English, - ripening
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- affinage
1, record 7, French, affinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle les fromages subissent sous l'action des enzymes naturelles et microbiennes des transformations physico-chimiques qui leur confèrent leurs caractéristiques organoleptiques (texture, goût, aspect). 2, record 7, French, - affinage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée et les conditions d'ambiance et les soins diffèrent selon les types de fromages. 2, record 7, French, - affinage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- maduración del queso
1, record 7, Spanish, maduraci%C3%B3n%20del%20queso
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- maduración 1, record 7, Spanish, maduraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso mediante el cual se obtiene una masa homogénea con sabor, aroma y textura característicos, a partir de la cuajada fresca por la acción de las proteinasas de la leche, las enzimas coagulantes, los cultivos iniciadores y otros microorganismos que se desarrollan en el queso. 1, record 7, Spanish, - maduraci%C3%B3n%20del%20queso
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- affination
1, record 8, English, affination
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mingling of raw sugar with a warm, heavy syrup, which removes the molasses coating from the sugar crystal. 2, record 8, English, - affination
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The syrup and crystals are separated in a spinning centrifugal basket, and the crystals are further "washed" by a water spray. 2, record 8, English, - affination
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- affinage
1, record 8, French, affinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation d'un magma par mélange de sucre et de sirop suivi d'une centrifugation éventuellement avec clairçage. 1, record 8, French, - affinage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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