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GRAIN SCREW [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Grain Growing
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grain auger
1, record 1, English, grain%20auger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grain screw 2, record 1, English, grain%20screw
correct
- clean grain auger 3, record 1, English, clean%20grain%20auger
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crib annex obtains its name because it is built using the same cribbing principles as the elevator. It is usually partitioned into storage bins 2. 7 metres by 2. 7 metres or 3. 7 metres by 3. 7 metres depending upon the amount of strength required to coincide with the desired height of the annex. These annexes are normally about the same height as the elevator and for this reason, gravity is not used for filling them. Instead, they are filled using a horizontal grain auger or drag conveyor which leads from the elevator distributor spout to the selected annex bin. A screw auger empties the annex by bringing grain from the spout of the desired bin into the elevator's back hopper. 4, record 1, English, - grain%20auger
Record 1, Key term(s)
- screw bushing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Culture des céréales
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis à grain
1, record 1, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vis à bon grain 2, record 1, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20bon%20grain
correct, feminine noun
- élévateur à vis 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur à vis 1, record 1, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Cultivo de cereales
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transportador de tornillo
1, record 1, Spanish, transportador%20de%20tornillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transportador de tornillo sin fin 1, record 1, Spanish, transportador%20de%20tornillo%20sin%20fin
correct, masculine noun
- tornillo transportador 1, record 1, Spanish, tornillo%20transportador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- augermobile
1, record 2, English, augermobile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other less efficient and less common means of unloading box cars involve augermobiles, front-end loaders and power shovels. The augermobile is a large powered screw auger which moves the grain from a stationary car into an unloading pit in about eight minutes. 1, record 2, English, - augermobile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchargeur mobile à vis sans fin
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chargeur%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres méthodes moins efficaces et moins courantes utilisées pour le déchargement des wagons couverts font appel à des déchargeurs mobiles à vis sans fin, des chouleurs et des pelles mécaniques. Le déchargeur à vis sans fin est une machine qui transfère le grain d'un wagon immobilisé dans une fosse de déchargement, en 8 minutes environ. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chargeur%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drag conveyor
1, record 3, English, drag%20conveyor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crib annex obtains its name because it is built using the same cribbing principles as the elevator. It is usually partitioned into storage bins 2. 7 metres by 2. 7 metres or 3. 7 metres by 3. 7 metres depending upon the amount of strength required to coincide with the desired height of the annex. These annexes are normally about the same height as the elevator and for this reason, gravity is not used for filling them. Instead, they are filled using a horizontal grain auger or drag conveyor which leads from the elevator distributor spout to the selected annex bin. A screw auger empties the annex by bringing grain from the spout of the desired bin into the elevator's back hopper. 1, record 3, English, - drag%20conveyor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur à bande
1, record 3, French, convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transporteur à bande 1, record 3, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20bande
correct, masculine noun
- convoyeur horizontal 2, record 3, French, convoyeur%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est aussi appelé transporteur à bande ou bande transporteuse. Ce matériel est composé d'une bande de caoutchouc extrêmement résistante, circulant sur des rouleaux positionnés en V et montés sur roulements à billes étanches. L'alimentation s'effectue par une trémie mobile, centrant le grain sur la bande. Le grain est évacué soit par une sortie en bout, soit par un chariot déverseur mobile etc. 1, record 3, French, - convoyeur%20%C3%A0%20bande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elevator annex
1, record 4, English, elevator%20annex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As new and larger elevators were built, companies often moved old elevators beside one another and used them as annexes to a new elevator. In these facilities, grain is elevated to the top of the operating elevator, moved by screw auger to the distributor spout of the annexed elevator and then allowed to flow by gravity to the desired storage bin. It is emptied by screw auger which moves the grain from the annex elevator into the back hopper of the operating elevator. 1, record 4, English, - elevator%20annex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- silo annexe
1, record 4, French, silo%20annexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À mesure que se construisaient des silos plus nouveaux et plus grands, les compagnies déplaçaient souvent de vieux silos pour les mettre à côté des nouveaux et s'en servir comme annexes. Dans ces installations, le grain est élevé au sommet du silo, transporté par vis jusqu'au distributeur du silo annexe et déversé par les goulottes dans une des cellules. Les cellules sont vidées par le bas et une vis transporteuse amène le grain à la fosse arrière de l'élévateur à godets. 1, record 4, French, - silo%20annexe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crib annex
1, record 5, English, crib%20annex
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crib annex obtains its name because it is built using the same cribbing principles as the elevator. It is usually partitioned into storage bins 2. 7 metres by 2. 7 metres or 3. 7 metres by 3. 7 metres depending upon the amount of strength required to coincide with the desired height of the annex. These annexes are normally about the same height as the elevator and for this reason, gravity is not used for filling them. Instead, they are filled using a horizontal grain auger or drag conveyor which leads from the elevator distributor spout to the selected annex bin. A screw auger empties the annex by bringing grain from the spout of the desired bin into the elevator's back hopper. 1, record 5, English, - crib%20annex
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- annexe permanente
1, record 5, French, annexe%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette annexe est ainsi appelée du fait que la technique de construction utilisée est la même que pour le silo d'où son nom de permanente. Sa hauteur est souvent la même que celle du silo et l'intérieur est divisé en cellules de 2,7 mètres sur 2,7 mètres ou de 3,7 mètres sur 3,7 mètres suivant la charge que peuvent supporter les murs par rapport à la hauteur. Ces annexes ayant à peu près la même hauteur que le silo, on n'utilise pas la gravité pour les remplir. Au lieu de cela, une vis ou un convoyeur horizontal transporte le grain du distributeur du silo à la cellule choisie de l'annexe. Une vis transporteuse vide l'annexe en transportant le grain de la goulotte de la cellule voulue jusqu'à la fosse arrière de l'élévateur. 1, record 5, French, - annexe%20permanente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic malting
1, record 6, English, pneumatic%20malting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a pneumatic plant the germination bed depth will often be greater than one meter. If left alone, the heat produced would accelerate growth and the roots would matt together forming a solid mass. This was the problem that Galland had in his first plan. To overcome this, the bed must have a perforated floor with a chamber below so that air can be blown through the bed. Hence the term pneumatic malting. This air must be humidified to stop the grain from drying out, but more water will be lost from the bed than in floor malting. Additionally, the grain bed must be turned using large helical screw turners. 2, record 6, English, - pneumatic%20malting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maltage pneumatique
1, record 6, French, maltage%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pit screw
1, record 7, English, pit%20screw
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the handling and storage of grain, the grain is dumped from a truck into a pit or receiving hopper. Along the bottom of this pit runs a screw which carries the grain to the bin. 2, record 7, English, - pit%20screw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vis de trémie
1, record 7, French, vis%20de%20tr%C3%A9mie
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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