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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Egg Industry
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inedible egg
1, record 1, English, inedible%20egg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[According to the Processed Egg Regulations (C.R.C., c. 290)] means an egg that is not suitable for human consumption and includes an egg that (a) is contaminated with an odour foreign to that of a normal egg, (b) is musty or mouldy, (c) has been in an incubator, or (d) has any internal defect other than a meat spot or blood spot not in excess of 1/8 inch in diameter. 1, record 1, English, - inedible%20egg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeufs (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oeuf non comestible
1, record 1, French, oeuf%20non%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Aux fins du Règlement sur les œufs transformés (C.R.C. ch., 290)] désigne un œuf impropre à la consommation humaine et un œuf qui, a) dégage une odeur étrangère à celle d'un œuf normal, b) sent le moisi, c) a été incubé, ou d) présente un défaut interne autre qu'une tache de chair ou un caillot sanguin ne dépassant pas 1/8 de pouce de diamètre. 1, record 1, French, - oeuf%20non%20comestible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Egg Industry
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inedible processed egg
1, record 2, English, inedible%20processed%20egg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[According to the Processed Egg Regulations (C.R.C., c. 290)] means processed egg that contains any inedible egg or that is otherwise not suitable for human consumption. 1, record 2, English, - inedible%20processed%20egg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeufs (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œuf transformé non comestible
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Buf%20transform%C3%A9%20non%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Aux fins du Règlement sur les œufs transformés (C.R.C. ch. 290)] désigne un œuf transformé contenant des œufs non comestibles ou impropres à la consommation humaine. 1, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Buf%20transform%C3%A9%20non%20comestible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inedible rendering
1, record 3, English, inedible%20rendering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both edible and inedible rendering occurs with raw materials collected from chicken, pork, beef, and other edible animal processing facilities, along with trimmings from supermarket butcher shops, expired meat products from grocery stores, and used cooking oils from restaurants and commercial kitchens. 2, record 3, English, - inedible%20rendering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équarrissage non comestible
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quarrissage%20non%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- équarrissage de produits non comestibles 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9quarrissage%20de%20produits%20non%20comestibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- équarrissage incomestible
- équarrissable de produits incomestibles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Food Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inedible meat product
1, record 4, English, inedible%20meat%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit de viande non comestible
1, record 4, French, produit%20de%20viande%20non%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inedible product
1, record 5, English, inedible%20product
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit non comestible
1, record 5, French, produit%20non%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Aboriginal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-edible by-product
1, record 6, English, non%2Dedible%20by%2Dproduct
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fur, hide, skin, antlers, horns, skeleton or other portions of fish or wildlife not used for food but used for other purposes including but not limited to clothing, medicine, domestic or personal decoration, or art. 1, record 6, English, - non%2Dedible%20by%2Dproduct
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-edible by-product: term and definition taken from the Umbrella Final Agreement / Yukon First Nations (Champagne and Aishihik). 2, record 6, English, - non%2Dedible%20by%2Dproduct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Droit autochtone
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sous-produit non comestible
1, record 6, French, sous%2Dproduit%20non%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des poissons ou des animaux sauvages - par exemple la fourrure, le cuir, la peau, les bois, les cornes et le squelette - qui ne sert pas d'aliments, mais est utilisée à d'autres fins, notamment à des fins vestimentaires, médicinales ou artistiques, ou encore à des fins de décoration intérieure ou comme parures. 1, record 6, French, - sous%2Dproduit%20non%20comestible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-produit non comestible : terme et définition relevés dans l'Accord-cadre - premières nations du Yukon (Champagne et Aishihik). 2, record 6, French, - sous%2Dproduit%20non%20comestible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nonedible gland 1, record 7, English, nonedible%20gland
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- glande non comestible 1, record 7, French, glande%20non%20comestible
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 7, French, - glande%20non%20comestible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inedible
1, record 8, English, inedible
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Not edible; not fit to be eaten. 1, record 8, English, - inedible
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- non comestible
1, record 8, French, non%20comestible
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- impropre à la consommation 2, record 8, French, impropre%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- incomestible
1, record 8, Spanish, incomestible
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- impropio para consumo humano 2, record 8, Spanish, impropio%20para%20consumo%20humano
correct
- no apto para consumo humano 3, record 8, Spanish, no%20apto%20para%20consumo%20humano
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un aceite se considera rancio e incomestible cuando su índice de peróxido supera los 5 milequivalentes. 1, record 8, Spanish, - incomestible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los huevos averiados son aquéllos impropios para el consumo humano, por ocurrir en ellos alguna de las siguientes circunstancias: tener mal olor o sabor, estar contaminados por bacterias u hongos, estar podridos, tener la clara de color verdoso, ser sanguíneos o incubados. 2, record 8, Spanish, - incomestible
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Slaughterhouses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nonedible offals
1, record 9, English, nonedible%20offals
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- inedible offals 1, record 9, English, inedible%20offals
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parts or organs in a carcass that are unfit for human consumption. 1, record 9, English, - nonedible%20offals
Record 9, Key term(s)
- nonedible offal
- non-edible offals
- non edible offal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Abattoirs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- abats non comestibles
1, record 9, French, abats%20non%20comestibles
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- issues 2, record 9, French, issues
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parties de l'animal de boucherie destinées essentiellement à la transformation industrielle : cuir, suif, sang, vessie, sabots, etc. 1, record 9, French, - abats%20non%20comestibles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les abats et les issues constituent le cinquième quartier. 3, record 9, French, - abats%20non%20comestibles
Record 9, Key term(s)
- cinquième quartier
- abat non comestible
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Mataderos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- despojo no comestible
1, record 9, Spanish, despojo%20no%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- despojo incomestible 2, record 9, Spanish, despojo%20incomestible
correct, masculine noun
- víscera no comestible 3, record 9, Spanish, v%C3%ADscera%20no%20comestible
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
- víscera incomestible 4, record 9, Spanish, v%C3%ADscera%20incomestible
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despojos no comestibles: Subproductos del faenamiento de las aves, plumas y sangre. 1, record 9, Spanish, - despojo%20no%20comestible
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La canal de cordero se define como todo el cuerpo con exclusión de todos los despojos incomestibles, la piel, la cabeza, las patas y despojos comestibles, con excepción de los riñones. 2, record 9, Spanish, - despojo%20no%20comestible
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
despojo no comestible; despojo incomestible; víscera no comestible; víscera incomestible: Términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 5, record 9, Spanish, - despojo%20no%20comestible
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- non-edible fat 1, record 10, English, non%2Dedible%20fat
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- inedible fat 2, record 10, English, inedible%20fat
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- graisse non comestible
1, record 10, French, graisse%20non%20comestible
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- grasa no comestible
1, record 10, Spanish, grasa%20no%20comestible
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rough cuts 1, record 11, English, rough%20cuts
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- rough cut
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- morceaux non comestibles comme tels
1, record 11, French, morceaux%20non%20comestibles%20comme%20tels
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Destinés à la fabrication de saucisses. 1, record 11, French, - morceaux%20non%20comestibles%20comme%20tels
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 11, French, - morceaux%20non%20comestibles%20comme%20tels
Record 11, Key term(s)
- morceau non comestible comme tel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inedible rendering 1, record 12, English, inedible%20rendering
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- graisses animales non comestibles
1, record 12, French, graisses%20animales%20non%20comestibles
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- graisse animale non comestible
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- inedible tallow 1, record 13, English, inedible%20tallow
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- suif non comestible
1, record 13, French, suif%20non%20comestible
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- non-edible seed 1, record 14, English, non%2Dedible%20seed
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- graine non comestible
1, record 14, French, graine%20non%20comestible
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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