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FORAGE SILO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bag silo
1, record 1, English, bag%20silo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bag silo is a large plastic bag in which forage is packed using special equipment. 2, record 1, English, - bag%20silo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silo-boudin
1, record 1, French, silo%2Dboudin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silo boudin 2, record 1, French, silo%20boudin
correct, masculine noun
- silo-presse 3, record 1, French, silo%2Dpresse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le silo-boudin ou silo-presse est un gros sac de plastique dans lequel les fourrages sont foulés à l'aide d'un appareil spécial. 3, record 1, French, - silo%2Dboudin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- silo bolsa
1, record 1, Spanish, silo%20bolsa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- silobolsa 1, record 1, Spanish, silobolsa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Implemento agrícola para el acopio de granos (cereales y oleaginosas) que consiste en una amplia bolsa plástica donde almacenar la cosecha hasta que sea necesario transportarla para su comercialización. 1, record 1, Spanish, - silo%20bolsa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stack silo
1, record 2, English, stack%20silo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heap silo 2, record 2, English, heap%20silo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stack silo. [This] type of silo makes it possible to store forage in stacks, ideally on a concrete floor. The stacked forage is then covered with a membrane generally made out of polyethylene. 3, record 2, English, - stack%20silo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silo-meule
1, record 2, French, silo%2Dmeule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- silo-taupinière 2, record 2, French, silo%2Dtaupini%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, France
- silo taupinière 3, record 2, French, silo%20taupini%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silo-meule. [Ce] type de silo permet d'entreposer les fourrages en meules, idéalement sur un plancher de béton. Les fourrages ainsi accumulés sont recouverts d'une membrane généralement composée de polyéthylène. 4, record 2, French, - silo%2Dmeule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silo-parva
1, record 2, Spanish, silo%2Dparva
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- silo parva
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Mechanical Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distributor pipe
1, record 3, English, distributor%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible pipe which is attached to the end of the blower pipe of a forage blower or ensilage chopper and used to distribute the material within the silo or bin. 2, record 3, English, - distributor%20pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
- Conservation des récoltes
- Construction mécanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube du distributeur
1, record 3, French, tube%20du%20distributeur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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