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ECUME [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maple-Sugar Industry
- Maple Syrup Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scum
1, record 1, English, scum
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes there will be a little scum on the top of your boiling sap. White or grey floating matter is usually bacteria that was killed in the boil. It and all other scum can be skimmed off the top. 2, record 1, English, - scum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'érable
- Acériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mousse 1, record 1, French, mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse blanchâtre qui se forme à la surface de la sève ou du sirop d'érable en ébullition. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea foam
1, record 2, English, sea%20foam
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea-foam 2, record 2, English, sea%2Dfoam
correct, noun
- spume 3, record 2, English, spume
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of white bubbles that forms in waves when the sea is rough. 4, record 2, English, - sea%20foam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écume de mer
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cume%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écume 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse blanchâtre formée à la surface de la mer par l'agitation des vagues ou par la rencontre de courants. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cume%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous l'action du vent et des marées, les vagues déferlent et piègent des bulles d'air dans l'eau de mer, formant un mélange d'air et de liquide très instable. Un film biologique, translucide et visqueux, composé de matière organique, entoure les bulles d'air et constitue cette émulsion qui vole au vent : l'écume de mer. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cume%20de%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma
1, record 2, Spanish, espuma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espuma de mar 2, record 2, Spanish, espuma%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aglomeración de burbujas que persiste durante un corto instante en la superficie del mar, agitada por el viento o por alguna otra causa mecánica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - espuma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- froth
1, record 3, English, froth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - froth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cume
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scum
1, record 4, English, scum
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A film or layer of floating matter formed upon the surface of a liquid [as] stagnant, foul water, etc. 1, record 4, English, - scum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substances solides légères surnageant sur certaines eaux de rivière ou à la surface de bassins d'épuration. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma
1, record 4, Spanish, espuma
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aglomeración de burbujas, a veces mezcladas con impurezas que flotan en la superficie de ciertos líquidos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - espuma
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foam
1, record 5, English, foam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(hydraulic). 2, record 5, English, - foam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foam
1, record 6, English, foam
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frothy mass formed in ... sweating. 2, record 6, English, - foam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- savon 1, record 6, French, savon
correct, masculine noun
- broue 1, record 6, French, broue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de graisse et de sueur, d'apparence blanchâtre, qui ne devrait guère apparaître sur un cheval suffisamment entraîné pour le travail qu'on lui demande. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foam
1, record 7, English, foam
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frothy mass formed in salivating ... 2, record 7, English, - foam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bave 1, record 7, French, bave
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salive mousseuse du cheval, lorsqu'il mâche son mors par exemple. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- baba
1, record 7, Spanish, baba
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- babaza 1, record 7, Spanish, babaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dross
1, record 8, English, dross
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- scum 2, record 8, English, scum
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The solid scum that forms on the surface of a metal (as lead, antimony) when molten or melting largely as a result of oxidation but sometimes of the rising of dirt and impurities to the surface. 1, record 8, English, - dross
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse des scories qui surnagent sur les métaux en fusion. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affinage du plomb [...] on écume la surface du bain, le zinc et les métaux précieux se trouvent dans les écumes [...] on élève la température [...] il se forme de nouvelles écumes dans lesquelles il y a de l'antimoine, du fer et du zinc. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición de metales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma
1, record 8, Spanish, espuma
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de escorias. 1, record 8, Spanish, - espuma
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- froth
1, record 9, English, froth
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- foam 2, record 9, English, foam
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the flotation process, a collection of bubbles resulting from agitation, the bubbles being the agency for raising (floating) the particles of ore to the surface of the cell. 1, record 9, English, - froth
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Froth bed; froth tray. 3, record 9, English, - froth
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mousse
1, record 9, French, mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- écume 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mousses sont des fluides non newtoniens, considérés comme pseudoplastiques, c'est-à-dire que leur viscosité apparente décroît lorsque la vitesse de cisaillement augmente. On constate de plus que cette viscosité apparente est d'autant plus forte que la qualité de la mousse est élevée [...] 3, record 9, French, - mousse
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lit d'écume; bac à écume. 4, record 9, French, - mousse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma
1, record 9, Spanish, espuma
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema formado por un gas disperso en forma de burbujas en un líquido, un sólido o un gel. 2, record 9, Spanish, - espuma
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Brewing and Malting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- krausen
1, record 10, English, krausen
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
activity increases and the stage known as the "krausen", or cauliflower" stage is reached after two days. 2, record 10, English, - krausen
Record 10, Key term(s)
- cauliflower head
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- kraüzen
1, record 10, French, kra%C3%BCzen
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- écume 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9cume
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on voit d'abord se former une fine mousse blanche qui [prend au bout de 24 heures, un aspect frisé, analogue à celui des choux-fleurs, d'où le nom de krauzen] 3, record 10, French, - kra%C3%BCzen
Record 10, Key term(s)
- pic de mousse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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