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GRAIN TRUCK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- condominium storage
1, record 1, English, condominium%20storage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- condo storage 2, record 1, English, condo%20storage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condominium(condo) storage refers to space that a producer may own or lease within a licensed primary elevator... Using condo storage enables producers to position their grain closer to the market and allows them to initiate a sale at any time from anywhere around the world. Producers are also able to avoid spring road bans and the difficulty of moving grain by truck in the winter from on farm storage bins to a primary elevator. In the case of Canadian Wheat Board grain, condo storage allows producers to deliver into the elevator system above quotas and prior to a contract call. 2, record 1, English, - condominium%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designations used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 3, record 1, English, - condominium%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité de stockage garantie au producteur
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage%20garantie%20au%20producteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité de stockage garantie se rapporte à l'espace qu'un producteur peut acheter ou louer à l'intérieur d'un silo primaire agréé [...] Avoir recours au stockage garanti permet aux producteurs de rapprocher leur grain des débouchés et réaliser une vente en tout temps avec n'importe quel coin du monde. Les producteurs peuvent également éviter les interdictions s'appliquant aux routes au printemps et la difficulté d'acheminer le grain par camion des cellules de stockage à la ferme à un silo primaire en hiver. Dans le cas du grain de la Commission canadienne du blé, le stockage garanti permet aux producteurs de livrer du grain dans le réseau de silos au-delà des contingents et avant l'appel à un contrat. 2, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage%20garantie%20au%20producteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 3, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage%20garantie%20au%20producteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viveros
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de almacenamiento garantizada al productor
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20almacenamiento%20garantizada%20al%20productor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truck and rail competition
1, record 2, English, truck%20and%20rail%20competition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- truck-rail competition 2, record 2, English, truck%2Drail%20competition
correct
- truck/rail competition 3, record 2, English, truck%2Frail%20competition
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The results showed that railroads had the most market power over long, cross-country moves. However, there were exceptions. Unlike the grain freight market, for frozen freight, the length of haul was less of a determining factor behind truck and rail competition. Across all haul distances, rail demand for frozen products, on average, was more sensitive to changes in rail rates than frozen truck demand was to changes in truck rates. As a result, rail carriers are less likely to hold substantial market power in the frozen freight markets. For frozen freight, trucks compete with rail for shipments, even over long distances. This effect is likely due to frozen freight's time sensitivity and lower volumes(than grain). These requirements of frozen freight make it more suitable than grain for long-haul trucking. 1, record 2, English, - truck%20and%20rail%20competition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concurrence entre la route et le rail
1, record 2, French, concurrence%20entre%20la%20route%20et%20le%20rail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- concurrence entre la route et le fer 2, record 2, French, concurrence%20entre%20la%20route%20et%20le%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les débats abordent la question de la concurrence, il s'agit exclusivement d'une concurrence intermodale. La concurrence entre la route et le rail est considérée comme faussée en faveur de la première. En effet, la construction du réseau routier a été prise en charge directement par l'État, alors que celle du réseau ferroviaire l'a été par les grandes compagnies puis la SNCF [Société nationale des chemins de fer français], se traduisant par une importante dette dont la charge pèse sur les finances du futur établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial [...] 1, record 2, French, - concurrence%20entre%20la%20route%20et%20le%20rail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open-handled grain probe
1, record 3, English, open%2Dhandled%20grain%20probe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Open-ended probes without partitions are more convenient to empty and are widely used by the grain elevator operators for obtaining samples from truck loads. After sample is obtained, probe is held upright and sample is dumped from the handle. 2, record 3, English, - open%2Dhandled%20grain%20probe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grain sampling system. 3, record 3, English, - open%2Dhandled%20grain%20probe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 3, English, - open%2Dhandled%20grain%20probe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sonde à grain à poignée ouverte
1, record 3, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20grain%20%C3%A0%20poign%C3%A9e%20ouverte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système d'échantillonnage des grains. 1, record 3, French, - sonde%20%C3%A0%20grain%20%C3%A0%20poign%C3%A9e%20ouverte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 3, French, - sonde%20%C3%A0%20grain%20%C3%A0%20poign%C3%A9e%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grain elevator
1, record 4, English, grain%20elevator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device especially adapted to the moving or elevation of grain from a wagon or truck to storage bins. 2, record 4, English, - grain%20elevator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élévateur à grains
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regardez toujours au-dessus de vous lorsque vous déplacez un élévateur à grains [...] 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20grains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevador de grano
1, record 4, Spanish, elevador%20de%20grano
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- elevador de granos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dump scale 1, record 5, English, dump%20scale
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The driveway is 52 ft. long, 16 ft. wide, with a 10-ton dump scale, arranged so that grain for milling or chopping can be delivered over the scale, and bulk chop delivered to the truck or wagon on the scale. 1, record 5, English, - dump%20scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balance à plate-forme basculante
1, record 5, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20basculante
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 5, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20basculante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20basculante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commission du grain. 1, record 5, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20basculante
Record 5, Key term(s)
- balance à plateforme basculante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seeding and Planting Equipment
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seed/set truck
1, record 6, English, seed%2Fset%20truck
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- set truck 2, record 6, English, set%20truck
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Augering two or more varieties into a seed truck will provide sufficient mixing once the seed has also passed through the grain drill. 1, record 6, English, - seed%2Fset%20truck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de plantation et de semis
- Techniques de plantation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- camion de semences de pommes de terre
1, record 6, French, camion%20de%20semences%20de%20pommes%20de%20terre
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 2001-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Grain Growing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- central control board operator
1, record 7, English, central%20control%20board%20operator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CBO 1, record 7, English, CBO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An example will illustrate how the computer assists the operation. Joe Smith delivers a truck load of grain to the elevator, and is directed by the central control board operator(CBO) to receiving pit. Using an alphanumeric keyboard, the CBO types in Smith's account number, the code number of the receiving pit(origin) and the code number of the selected bin(destination) in which his grain will be stored. The computer then determines all possible alternate routes between the receiving pit and the bin and displays them in detail on the video screen. The operator selects the route he wants to use by typing in the proper instruction. All but the selected route codes disappear from the video screen. The computer then determines all possible simultaneous routes that could be used without interference; the operator may later select any of these routes for another operation. 1, record 7, English, - central%20control%20board%20operator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Culture des céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préposé au tableau de commande principal
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20tableau%20de%20commande%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PTC 1, record 7, French, PTC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous allons nous servir d'un exemple pour illustrer comment l'ordinateur assiste le fonctionnement du silo. Joe Smith arrive au silo avec un camion de grain et le préposé au tableau de commande principal (PTC) le dirige vers une fosse de réception. A l'aide d'un clavier alphanumérique, le préposé introduit dans l'ordinateur le numéro de compte de M. Smith, le code de la fosse de réception (point de départ) et le code de la cellule (destination) où le grain de M. Smith sera stocké. L'ordinateur détermine alors tous les itinéraires possibles entre la fosse de réception et la cellule en question et les affiche sur l'écran de contrôle. Le préposé choisit l'itinéraire voulu en tapant l'instruction appropriée. Les codes correspondant à tous les autres itinéraires disparaissent de l'écran. L'ordinateur détermine alors tous les itinéraires partiels qui peuvent être suivis simultanément sans qu'il y ait d'obstacle; le préposé peut choisir plus tard n'importe lequel de ces itinéraires pour une autre opération. 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20tableau%20de%20commande%20principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Grain Growing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hopper truck 1, record 8, English, hopper%20truck
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recently, more hoppered trucks or multiple-hoppered trailer type vehicles have come into use. A truck and trailer unit can haul up to 42 tonnes of grain and discharge it completely by gravity. 1, record 8, English, - hopper%20truck
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Culture des céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- camion-trémie
1, record 8, French, camion%2Dtr%C3%A9mie
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usage de camions-trémies ou de remorques à plusieurs trémies s'est répandu au cours des dernières années. Un semi-remorque peut transporter jusqu'à 42 tonnes de grain et le décharger entièrement par gravité. 1, record 8, French, - camion%2Dtr%C3%A9mie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
- Continuous Handling
- Grain Growing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- semitrailer hopper truck
1, record 9, English, semitrailer%20hopper%20truck
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- semi trailer hopper truck 2, record 9, English, semi%20trailer%20hopper%20truck
proposal
- semi-trailer hopper truck 2, record 9, English, semi%2Dtrailer%20hopper%20truck
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truck unloading facilities, like those for rail, vary from terminal to terminal. Recently, large semitrailer hopper trucks have come into the grain movement. They carry between 20 and 30 tonnes and unload through bottom discharge gates into an unloading pit. Unlike the case of rail hoppers cars, normally few changes are required in terminal design to accommodate hopper trucks. 1, record 9, English, - semitrailer%20hopper%20truck
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Manutention continue
- Culture des céréales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- camion semi-remorque à trémies
1, record 9, French, camion%20semi%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A9mies
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations de déchargement des camions, comme celles des wagons, varient d'un silo industriel à l'autre. Il n'y a pas longtemps, on a vu apparaître de grands camions semi-remorques à trémies capables de transporter de 20 à 30 tonnes de grain et de les décharger dans les fosses par leurs vannes. Contrairement à ce qui se produit pour les wagons-trémies, l'aménagement des silos ne nécessite que peu de modifications pour permettre la livraison par camions a trémies. 1, record 9, French, - camion%20semi%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A9mies
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chaff spreader
1, record 10, English, chaff%20spreader
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheat threshing on the prairie, old steam tractor powering thresher, bales of hay on field, single combine at work, truck being loaded with grain, windrow pickup and chaff spreader are all part of a day's work. 2, record 10, English, - chaff%20spreader
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- éparpilleur de paille
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9parpilleur%20de%20paille
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pit screw
1, record 11, English, pit%20screw
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - pit%20screw
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vis de trémie
1, record 11, French, vis%20de%20tr%C3%A9mie
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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