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TANQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mash-tun
1, record 1, English, mash%2Dtun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mash-tub 2, record 1, English, mash%2Dtub
correct
- mash tun 3, record 1, English, mash%20tun
correct
- mash tub 4, record 1, English, mash%20tub
correct
- mash vat 5, record 1, English, mash%20vat
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crushed malt is conveyed from the smaller bins to a mash tun in which the malt is thoroughly mixed with water ... 6, record 1, English, - mash%2Dtun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a cylindrical vessel known as a tun or tub. Mash is placed in the tun and heated and stirred. 2, record 1, English, - mash%2Dtun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mashing tun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuve-matière
1, record 1, French, cuve%2Dmati%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuve d'empâtage 2, record 1, French, cuve%20d%27emp%C3%A2tage
feminine noun
- cuve de brassage 3, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20brassage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaudière munie d'un agitateur où se fait le premier mélange de malt [...] 4, record 1, French, - cuve%2Dmati%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est dans la cuve-matière que s'accomplit la saccharification; elle sert à opérer le mélange intime du malt et de l'eau. 5, record 1, French, - cuve%2Dmati%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
- Bebidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombo de maceración
1, record 1, Spanish, bombo%20de%20maceraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- maceradora 1, record 1, Spanish, maceradora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scalding vat
1, record 2, English, scalding%20vat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dipping 2, record 2, English, dipping
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank of very hot water for dipping of hogs, poultry, vegetables or fruits, causing hair, feathers or peels to loosen for easy removal. 3, record 2, English, - scalding%20vat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échaudoir
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chaudoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Mataderos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaldadora
1, record 2, Spanish, escaldadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tank
1, record 3, English, tank
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- tk 2, record 3, English, tk
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled armoured vehicle which moves on tracks and mounts one or more weapons. 3, record 3, English, - tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its distinguishing features, tracks for cross country mobility and armour to protect the crew inside, enable the weapons to be used more effectively. 3, record 3, English, - tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tank; tk: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- char
1, record 3, French, char
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- char d'assaut 2, record 3, French, char%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automobile entièrement blindé, muni de chenilles et armé d'un canon effectuant normalement du tir direct. 3, record 3, French, - char
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère de la Défense nationale n'a pas d'abréviation officielle pour le terme «char». 4, record 3, French, - char
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
char : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - char
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque
1, record 3, Spanish, tanque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carro 1, record 3, Spanish, carro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automóvil de guerra completamente blindado, que se mueve sobre orugas y se halla rematado por la torreta de un cañón, completando su armamento una o varias ametralladoras. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tanque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- milk tank 1, record 4, English, milk%20tank
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bulk tank 2, record 4, English, bulk%20tank
correct
- bulk milk tank 3, record 4, English, bulk%20milk%20tank
correct
- refrigerating bulk milk tank 4, record 4, English, refrigerating%20bulk%20milk%20tank
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sanitary container used for cool and store milk in farm milkhouse. 3, record 4, English, - milk%20tank
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Main requirements of a good bulk tank include ease of cleaning, an effective and trouble-free refrigeration unit and good insulation. The road tanker carries its own pump and the necessary sampling equipment. 5, record 4, English, - milk%20tank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservoir à lait
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20lait
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cuve à lait 2, record 4, French, cuve%20%C3%A0%20lait
correct, feminine noun
- bassin à lait 3, record 4, French, bassin%20%C3%A0%20lait
correct, masculine noun
- tank à lait 2, record 4, French, tank%20%C3%A0%20lait
correct, masculine noun
- bac à lait 4, record 4, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20lait
correct, masculine noun
- cuve réfrigérante 5, record 4, French, cuve%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rante
correct, feminine noun
- cuve de réfrigération 6, record 4, French, cuve%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- cuve réfrigérée 5, record 4, French, cuve%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tank réfrigérant à lait 7, record 4, French, tank%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20%C3%A0%20lait
masculine noun
- tank réfrigérant 8, record 4, French, tank%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient collecteur calorifugé de grande contenance muni le plus souvent d'un système de refroidissement par serpentins intégrés. 8, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20lait
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cuve à lait sert à stocker le lait en attendant le passage du camion de la laiterie. 9, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20lait
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le domaine laitier, on ne précise pas toujours «à lait», puisqu'en contexte c'est sous-entendu. 10, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20lait
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque refrigerante de leche
1, record 4, Spanish, tanque%20refrigerante%20de%20leche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tanque enfriador de leche 2, record 4, Spanish, tanque%20enfriador%20de%20leche
correct, masculine noun
- tanque de leche 2, record 4, Spanish, tanque%20de%20leche
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- milk collecting tank 1, record 5, English, milk%20collecting%20tank
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- citerne à lait
1, record 5, French, citerne%20%C3%A0%20lait
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cisterna colectora de leche
1, record 5, Spanish, cisterna%20colectora%20de%20leche
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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