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TRENCHER SILO [1 record]

Record 1 2007-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Conservation and Storage
  • Crop Storage Facilities
DEF

An excavated earthen trench for storage of silage. They may be from 15 to 25 feet wide, 6 to 8 ft. deep and as long as desired. They are sometimes floored with concrete and lined with wood or concrete.

Key term(s)
  • trencher silo
  • underground silo

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des récoltes
  • Entreposage des récoltes
Key term(s)
  • silo-tranchée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conservación de las cosechas
  • Almacenamiento de las cosechas
Key term(s)
  • silo-trinchera
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