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TEST FROID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Horticulture
- Plant Biology
- Nurseries (Farming)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold germination test
1, record 1, English, cold%20germination%20test
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold test 2, record 1, English, cold%20test
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cold germination test is used to evaluate the emergence of a seed lot in cold wet soils, which can cause poor field performance. The cold test was developed to simulate adverse field conditions and measure the ability of seeds to emerge. 3, record 1, English, - cold%20germination%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common [seed germination] tests are the cold germination test, accelerated aging test, the tetrazolium test and warm germination test. 4, record 1, English, - cold%20germination%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
- Biologie végétale
- Pépinières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test au froid
1, record 1, French, test%20au%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test de germination au froid 2, record 1, French, test%20de%20germination%20au%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test au froid [...] consiste à exposer les semences à des conditions froides et humides pour leur germination avant de les transférer à une température plus favorable pour la croissance des plantules. 3, record 1, French, - test%20au%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Horticultura
- Biología vegetal
- Viveros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de germinación en frío
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20germinaci%C3%B3n%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se siembra en suelos fríos, es imperativo usar semilla de la más alta calidad, medida por la prueba de germinación en frío. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20germinaci%C3%B3n%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold test
1, record 2, English, cold%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test which determines how well the high melting point portions of an oil have been removed during processing to produce a "salad" or "winterized" oil. 1, record 2, English, - cold%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the test the oil sample is held in an ice water bath (32 ºF) and the time required for the first appearance of cloudiness is noted as "Cold Test Hours". A cold test of only a few hours means that oil will separate readily into liquid and solid portions at low storage temperatures. 1, record 2, English, - cold%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test au froid
1, record 2, French, test%20au%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La wintérisation est un terme technique, qui signifie filtration à froid des huiles. L'objectif de la wintérisation est principalement de rendre une huile limpide en éliminant les cires ou graisses qu'elle contient naturellement. L'huile est refroidie lentement pour obtenir une cristallisation homogène des cires ou graisses, elle est ensuite filtrée à travers des toiles qui retiennent ces cires ou graisses. L'efficacité d'une wintérisation est mesurée par l'un des tests suivants : test au froid, point de trouble, point de congélation, point de fusion ou point d'écoulement. 2, record 2, French, - test%20au%20froid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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