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PESO MORTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total deadweight
1, record 1, English, total%20deadweight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deadweight all told 2, record 1, English, deadweight%20all%20told
correct
- DWAT 2, record 1, English, DWAT
correct
- DWAT 2, record 1, English, DWAT
- total deadweight carrying capacity 3, record 1, English, total%20deadweight%20carrying%20capacity
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- port en lourd total
1, record 1, French, port%20en%20lourd%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso muerto total
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20muerto%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deadweight
1, record 2, English, deadweight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of a dressed carcass. 1, record 2, English, - deadweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deadweight is an indication to a butcher of the meat available on a carcass. 1, record 2, English, - deadweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with "carcass weight" or "slaughter weight." 2, record 2, English, - deadweight
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dead weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids mort
1, record 2, French, poids%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PM 2, record 2, French, PM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids de la carcasse d'un animal de boucherie. Il faut préciser si le poids est indiqué avec ou sans la réfaction de chaud. 3, record 2, French, - poids%20mort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment de l'abattage, les veaux devaient avoir atteint le poids mort d'au moins 100 kg [...] 4, record 2, French, - poids%20mort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mataderos
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso muerto
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la venta del ganado listo para matadero se puede realizar [...] de dos formas diferentes: ganado en pie, valorando su peso vivo o el animal ya sacrificado, valorando el peso muerto de la canal o pieza homogénea de medio cuerpo del animal (2 por animal). 1, record 2, Spanish, - peso%20muerto
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