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HAY BALE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hay handling
1, record 1, English, hay%20handling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recompressor was operated with the workers laboring at the rate of speed considered normal for hay handling. The bales were picked up, two at a time, with a bale handler... The bales were placed on a table which fed the bales through a cutter. After cutting, the bale sections were compressed then cut in half. 2, record 1, English, - hay%20handling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manipulation du foin
1, record 1, French, manipulation%20du%20foin
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 fourche est utilisée pour toute la manipulation du foin pendant le chargement et la mise en meule. 2, record 1, French, - manipulation%20du%20foin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bale hay loader
1, record 2, English, bale%20hay%20loader
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bale hay loader : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - bale%20hay%20loader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chargeur à balles de foin
1, record 2, French, chargeur%20%C3%A0%20balles%20de%20foin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chargeur à balles de foin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - chargeur%20%C3%A0%20balles%20de%20foin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hay bale hook
1, record 3, English, hay%20bale%20hook
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hay bale hook : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - hay%20bale%20hook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croc à balles de foin
1, record 3, French, croc%20%C3%A0%20balles%20de%20foin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croc à balles de foin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - croc%20%C3%A0%20balles%20de%20foin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Grain Growing
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- haylage
1, record 4, English, haylage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wilted grass silage 2, record 4, English, wilted%20grass%20silage
correct
- wilted silage 2, record 4, English, wilted%20silage
correct
- hay crop silage 3, record 4, English, hay%20crop%20silage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silage made from hay crops such as alfalfa; also called “hay crop silage”. 3, record 4, English, - haylage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Haylage is grass, cut just like hay but, instead of being allowed to dry out completely, it is baled when the moisture content is still relatively high. Dust and spores are retained along with the moisture and will not become airborne when the bale is opened. 4, record 4, English, - haylage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Haylage has the potential to be a high quality feed. 5, record 4, English, - haylage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
haylage; wilted grass silage; wilted silage: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 4, English, - haylage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Culture des céréales
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ensilage préfané
1, record 4, French, ensilage%20pr%C3%A9fan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ensilage mi-fané 2, record 4, French, ensilage%20mi%2Dfan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- haylage 3, record 4, French, haylage
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit d'ensilage fait à partir des cultures de foin notamment la luzerne également appelé «ensilage mi-fané». 4, record 4, French, - ensilage%20pr%C3%A9fan%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensilage mi-fané (50 % de matière sèche), encore appelée «haylage» , est réalisé en silo hermétique ou en balles enrubannées. 5, record 4, French, - ensilage%20pr%C3%A9fan%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haylage : terme américain, contraction de hay (foin) et de silage (ensilage). 6, record 4, French, - ensilage%20pr%C3%A9fan%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ensilage préfané : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 7, record 4, French, - ensilage%20pr%C3%A9fan%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de las cosechas
- Cultivo de cereales
- Cultivo de raíces y tubérculos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- henolado
1, record 4, Spanish, henolado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto forrajero obtenido tras un breve período de secado, que se empaca en balas a gran presión y se envuelve en polietileno para que se produzca una fermentación anaerobia de los azúcares contenidos en el material vegetal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - henolado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bale thrower
1, record 5, English, bale%20thrower
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic bale ejector that throws the tied bale of hay into a trailing wagon. 2, record 5, English, - bale%20thrower
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éjecteur de balles
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9jecteur%20de%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lanceur de balles 2, record 5, French, lanceur%20de%20balles
correct, masculine noun
- lance-balles 3, record 5, French, lance%2Dballes
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement optionnel des ramasseuses-presses à moyenne et haute densité, fixé à l'arrière de la machine, à l'extrémité du canal de compression et destiné à éjecter les balles vers l'arrière jusqu'à 3 ou 4 m de hauteur et sur 7 à 8 m de portée. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9jecteur%20de%20balles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzador de pacas
1, record 5, Spanish, lanzador%20de%20pacas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzapacas 1, record 5, Spanish, lanzapacas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rotobaler
1, record 6, English, rotobaler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- round baler 2, record 6, English, round%20baler
correct
- round-bale press 3, record 6, English, round%2Dbale%20press
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hay press that binds a cylindrical bale with twine and leaves an air space running lengthwise through its center. 3, record 6, English, - rotobaler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new MF 1560 big round baler has many features to make haying faster, easier and more efficient. 4, record 6, English, - rotobaler
Record 6, Key term(s)
- round bale press
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- presse à balles cylindriques
1, record 6, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20balles%20cylindriques
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- presse à balles rondes 1, record 6, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20balles%20rondes
correct, feminine noun
- presse enrouleuse 1, record 6, French, presse%20enrouleuse
correct, feminine noun
- roto-presse 2, record 6, French, roto%2Dpresse
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle roto-presse MF 1560 possède maintes caractéristiques qui rendent la mise en balles facile, rapide et efficace. 2, record 6, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20balles%20cylindriques
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rotopresse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- embaladora de balas cilíndricas
1, record 6, Spanish, embaladora%20de%20balas%20cil%C3%ADndricas
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- embaladora de balas redondas 1, record 6, Spanish, embaladora%20de%20balas%20redondas
correct, feminine noun
- rotoempacadora 1, record 6, Spanish, rotoempacadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Forage Crops
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- round bale
1, record 7, English, round%20bale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of hay, as opposed to the square(conventional) bale 1, record 7, English, - round%20bale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balle ronde
1, record 7, French, balle%20ronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rotoballe 1, record 7, French, rotoballe
correct, feminine noun
- balle cylindrique 1, record 7, French, balle%20cylindrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de foin, par comparaison à la balle classique parallélépipédique 1, record 7, French, - balle%20ronde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de recolección
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- paca cilíndrica
1, record 7, Spanish, paca%20cil%C3%ADndrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bale wrapping
1, record 8, English, bale%20wrapping
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bale wrapping involves using a bale-wrapping machine to encase the bale in one mil plastic. Generally, the plastic should be overlapped 50 per cent to ensure an airtight seal and wrapped twice. The plastic is stretched 50 to 55 per cent to attain the desired tensions. 2, record 8, English, - bale%20wrapping
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... bale wrapping emerges as an alternative technique to clamp silage, capable of providing improved fodder quality compared to hay. 3, record 8, English, - bale%20wrapping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enrubannage
1, record 8, French, enrubannage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de stockage des fourrages en balles cylindriques, enroulées dans une enveloppe adhésive et étanche. 2, record 8, French, - enrubannage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonctions que remplit l'enrubannage sont variées : permettre les fauches précoces chez les éleveurs qui ne font pas d'ensilage d'herbe classique, prise de risque vis-à-vis des premières coupes qui pourront être menées en foin ou enrubannées selon le temps, récolte facilitée des 2e, voire des 3e coupes. 3, record 8, French, - enrubannage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les systèmes d'enrubannage de balles multiples utilisent moins de plastique et permettent d'envelopper les balles plus rapidement, ce qui amène une réduction des coûts d'exploitation. 4, record 8, French, - enrubannage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hay baling
1, record 9, English, hay%20baling
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the round bale operations, four sets of hay bales comprised of five round bales per set were left in each plot after hay baling(5 bales x 4 sets x 2 plots per field=40 round bales per field). 1, record 9, English, - hay%20baling
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mise en balle du foin
1, record 9, French, mise%20en%20balle%20du%20foin
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pressage des foins 2, record 9, French, pressage%20des%20foins
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] du mois d'avril au mois de septembre, ses activités personnelles d'agriculture incluaient la réparation des clôtures, le pressage des foins et l'ensemencement [...] 2, record 9, French, - mise%20en%20balle%20du%20foin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans certaines régions, la mise en balle du foin est terminée; les producteurs transportent aussitôt leurs balles pour ne pas se les faire voler. 1, record 9, French, - mise%20en%20balle%20du%20foin
Record 9, Key term(s)
- mise en balles du foin
- pressage du foin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Packaging Techniques
- Forage Crops
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bale
1, record 10, English, bale
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressed package of hay or straw for easy handling and storage, tied usually with wire, sisal or plastic twine. 2, record 10, English, - bale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bales may be square, rectangular, round or flat depending on the type and normal operating density of the baler used. 2, record 10, English, - bale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bale of hay. 3, record 10, English, - bale
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Techniques d'emballage
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 10, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- botte 2, record 10, French, botte
correct, feminine noun
- ballot 2, record 10, French, ballot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 10, French, - balle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie plutôt le terme «ballot» pour un pressage à basse densité. 3, record 10, French, - balle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une botte de foin, de paille. 4, record 10, French, - balle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de recolección
- Técnicas de embalaje
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- paca
1, record 10, Spanish, paca
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- fardo 2, record 10, Spanish, fardo
masculine noun
- haz 3, record 10, Spanish, haz
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fardo de cualquier cosa tal como lana, algodón o alfalfa, prensado y atado. 4, record 10, Spanish, - paca
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 10, Spanish, - paca
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bale chute
1, record 11, English, bale%20chute
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From pickup to bale chute, these rugged International balers are designed to handle your hay crops with leaf-saving gentleness while getting your hay out of the windrow and into bales when it is at top nutritional value. 1, record 11, English, - bale%20chute
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- éjecteur de balles
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9jecteur%20de%20balles
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis le ramasseur jusqu'à l'éjecteur de balles, ces robustes presses International one été conçues pour manipuler avec douceur vos récoltes, ne gaspiller aucune feuille et préserver leur valeur nutritive au maximum. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9jecteur%20de%20balles
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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