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Record 1 2003-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Harvesting Techniques
  • Packaging Techniques
  • Forage Crops
DEF

A compressed package of hay or straw for easy handling and storage, tied usually with wire, sisal or plastic twine.

OBS

Bales may be square, rectangular, round or flat depending on the type and normal operating density of the baler used.

CONT

A bale of hay.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques de récolte
  • Techniques d'emballage
  • Culture des plantes fourragères
DEF

Volume aux formes régulières, parallélipipédiques ou cylindriques, obtenu à partir d'un produit végétal fibreux, en vrac, par pressage à plus ou moins forte densité, puis par liage au moyen d'une ficelle spéciale ou d'un fil de fer.

OBS

On emploie plutôt le terme «ballot» pour un pressage à basse densité.

CONT

Une botte de foin, de paille.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas de recolección
  • Técnicas de embalaje
  • Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
DEF

Fardo de cualquier cosa tal como lana, algodón o alfalfa, prensado y atado.

CONT

Cosecha semi-mecanizada: se utiliza una máquina segadora-atadora que corta las plantas y las amarra en haces de 30-40 cm de diámetro.

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