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HAY BALING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cutting
1, record 1, English, cutting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay quality and ease of making hay have been improved greatly by relatively new machines for cutting, conditioning, windrowing, baling, and handling hay. 2, record 1, English, - cutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cutting" refers to all crops whereas "mowing" is used only in reference to grasses. 3, record 1, English, - cutting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe
1, record 1, French, coupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Action) de sectionner, à leur base, les tiges de fourrages et de céréales sur pied. 2, record 1, French, - coupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On préfère plutôt parler de coupe pour les céréales et de fauchage pour les fourrages. 3, record 1, French, - coupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recorte
1, record 1, Spanish, recorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hay baling
1, record 2, English, hay%20baling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hay%20baling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise en balle du foin
1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20balle%20du%20foin
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pressage des foins 2, record 2, French, pressage%20des%20foins
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - mise%20en%20balle%20du%20foin
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - mise%20en%20balle%20du%20foin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mise en balles du foin
- pressage du foin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Continuous Handling
- Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross conveyor
1, record 3, English, cross%20conveyor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross-conveyor 2, record 3, English, cross%2Dconveyor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of conveyor which moves material crosswise or laterally to the original direction of movement or line of travel of the machine in which it is used. In a pickup baler, the cross conveyor carries hay laterally from the pickup mechanism to the baling mechanism. 1, record 3, English, - cross%20conveyor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Manutention continue
- Manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transporteur transversal
1, record 3, French, transporteur%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Manutención continua
- Manipulación de materiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transportador transversal
1, record 3, Spanish, transportador%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loose hay
1, record 4, English, loose%20hay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hay stored in the hay mow or stack without chopping, baling, or compressing. 2, record 4, English, - loose%20hay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to baled hay 3, record 4, English, - loose%20hay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foin en vrac
1, record 4, French, foin%20en%20vrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition au foin en balles 1, record 4, French, - foin%20en%20vrac
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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