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FERMENTEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fermenter
1, record 1, English, fermenter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fermentor 2, record 1, English, fermentor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] vessel in which living organisms are being cultured. 3, record 1, English, - fermenter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "bioreactor" is often used as a synonym of "fermenter," it is not a true synonym because only some bioreactors are fermenters. 4, record 1, English, - fermenter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fermenteur
1, record 1, French, fermenteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuve hermétique, habituellement munie d’un système d’agitation, d’un système d’aération et de sondes servant à mesurer plusieurs paramètres, qui permet la croissance des microorganismes. 2, record 1, French, - fermenteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fermentador
1, record 1, Spanish, fermentador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito para la fermentación de residuos orgánicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fermentador
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fermenting room man 1, record 2, English, fermenting%20room%20man
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garçon de cave de fermentation
1, record 2, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20cave%20de%20fermentation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fermenteur 1, record 2, French, fermenteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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