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REFRIGERATION [5 records]

Record 1 2014-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
  • Cold Storage
DEF

[In the fruit and vegetable industry,] the process of cooling to a low temperature, above freezing, by extracting heat from a substance or space by any means.

OBS

refrigeration: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
  • Entreposage frigorifique
DEF

[Dans l'industrie des fruits et des légumes,] processus d'élimination de la chaleur d'une substance ou d'un espace par tout moyen approprié (en général, la basse température).

OBS

réfrigération; frigorification : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
  • Almacenaje frigorífico
DEF

Proceso de extracción del calor de una sustancia o espacio por cualquier medio (generalmente empleando baja temperatura).

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Record 2 2007-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Spacecraft
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

The process of cooling by circulation of fuel or oxidant, enables some heat, otherwise wasted, to be recovered.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
CONT

Pour les moteur-fusées, les parties soumises aux plus hautes températures reçoivent quelquefois la réfrigération par circulation de propergols liquides.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Food Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Maintien à basse température d'un aliment au-dessus de son point de congélation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Congelación y refrigeración
  • Industria alimentaria
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Record 4 2001-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Radioactive Contamination
  • Anti-pollution Measures
DEF

Progressive diminution of radioactivity, especially of nuclear fuel, after removal from a reactor. This is accompanied by a diminution of heat output so the word may be used in either sense.

CONT

Unlike their high-level counterparts, low-level radioactive wastes generally require no cooling and often can be handled without any protective shielding.

OBS

cooling: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Pollution par radioactivité
  • Mesures antipollution
DEF

Réduction de l'activité d'une substance fortement radioactive, par décroissance radioactive. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

désactivation; refroidissement : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
  • Contaminación por radioactividad
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
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Record 5 1998-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
OBS

Operation of cooling to 0 [degrees) C or below. Used to hasten precipitation of potassium bitartrate and so improve the stability of wines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
OBS

Opération qui consiste à refroidir à près de 0 °, utilisée pour les vins afin d'activer la précipitation du tartre et améliorer ainsi leur stabilité.

Spanish

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