Aleurometer
Definition
A laboratory apparatus used in agronomy and the baking industry to measure the quality of gluten in flour and determine its capacity to rise and expand during baking. The device evaluates the viscoelastic properties of dough under high temperatures, providing essential technological indices for the qualitative classification of grain batches.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aleurometer
- Gluten tester
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun adapting systematically to standard plural rules for industrial instruments. |
| Formation | Scientific compound formatted internationally from the Greek combining form 'aleuro-' and '-meter' (measuring tool). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.leu.ro.ˈme.tru] |
| Source | Lexicon of Food Processing Engineering and Agricultural Laboratory Methods |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Tehnicianul de la moară a calibrat vechiul aleurometru înainte de a începe analiza noilor mostre de grâu.
EN: The mill technician calibrated the old aleurometer before starting the analysis of the new wheat samples.
RO: Rezultatele indicate de aleurometru au confirmat că făina obținută are o putere de panificație superioară.
EN: The results indicated by the aleurometer confirmed that the resulting flour has superior baking strength.
RO: Acest model digital de aleurometru permite înregistrarea automată a curbei de dilatare a probei de aluat.
EN: This digital aleurometer model allows for the automatic recording of the dough sample's expansion curve.
Idioms & Phrases
Indice de aleurometru / Aleurometer index / flour expansion value
RO: Valoarea numerică obținută în urma testului, indicând gradul de extindere și elasticitate a masei de gluten.
EN: The numerical value obtained from the test, indicating the degree of expansion and elasticity of the gluten mass.
Testare la aleurometru / Aleurometer testing / gluten assay
RO: Procedura standard de laborator aplicată mostrelor de făină pentru validarea conformității cu normele de panificație.
EN: The standard laboratory procedure applied to flour samples to validate compliance with baking regulations.
Aleurometru cu cilindru gradat / Graduated cylinder aleurometer
RO: Tip clasic de aparat mecanic în care expansiunea volumului este citită direct pe o scală marcată pe sticlă.
EN: A classic type of mechanical apparatus where the volume expansion is read directly on a scale marked on the glass.
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