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GRAIN CLEANER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grain cleaner
1, record 1, English, grain%20cleaner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grain cleaner : an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - grain%20cleaner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur de grains
1, record 1, French, nettoyeur%20de%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nettoyeur de grains : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - nettoyeur%20de%20grains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- movable spout
1, record 2, English, movable%20spout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the weight is recorded and the terminal inspection office advises the grade, an elevator employee releases the grain and discharges it through a movable spout into a cleaner bin or, if cleaner bins are full, onto a conveyor belt for transfer to storage. 1, record 2, English, - movable%20spout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Minoterie et céréales
- Outillage industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- goulotte mobile
1, record 2, French, goulotte%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après enregistrement du poids et avis donné par le bureau d'inspection du silo concernant le grade, un employé du silo libère le grain et le décharge par une goulotte mobile dans un boisseau à grain sale ou, si tous les boisseaux à grain sale sont occupés, sur un transporteur qui l'achemine vers les cellules de stockage. 1, record 2, French, - goulotte%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cleaner bin
1, record 3, English, cleaner%20bin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cleaner bin is a part of the primary elevator designed to receive, store and ship grain in bulk. 2, record 3, English, - cleaner%20bin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the wheat is ready to be shipped out, it is sent into a loading bin called a hopper. From the hopper, the grain goes through a grain cleaner and into the cleaner bin. From there, it is sent to the top of the elevator through a special spout. The spout leads to a boxcar or hopper car beside the elevator. 3, record 3, English, - cleaner%20bin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boisseau à grain sale
1, record 3, French, boisseau%20%C3%A0%20grain%20sale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le boisseau à grain sale est une partie du silo de collecte conçu pour recevoir, entreposer et expédier le grain en vrac. 1, record 3, French, - boisseau%20%C3%A0%20grain%20sale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains silos sont équipés d'un séparateur qui est utilisé pour nettoyer le grain de semence. Les silos ainsi équipés ont une goulotte supplémentaire pour la pesée du grain propre et une autre pour charger les camions. Ils ont également un boisseau spécial pour le grain sale qui permet d'alimenter le séparateur par gravité. 1, record 3, French, - boisseau%20%C3%A0%20grain%20sale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- revolving screen 1, record 4, English, revolving%20screen
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a grain cleaner. 1, record 4, English, - revolving%20screen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Outillage industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crible rotatif
1, record 4, French, crible%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STEAG, p. 243. 1, record 4, French, - crible%20rotatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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