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HAY DRYING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grass hay
1, record 1, English, grass%20hay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay is the result of the cutting, drying and storage of long stem plants, such as various grass or legume species. Grass species include timothy, orchardgrass, ryegrass, fescue, brome and bluegrass;... legume species includes alfalfa(lucerne), clover and birdsfoot trefoil.... grass hay provides sufficient protein to all classes of horse shown except for growing horses and lactating mares.... If protein intake from hay is not being met, one could simply provide more hay, a higher protein hay(some legume, if only grass hay is being offered) or offer another high-protein source such as soybean meal. 1, record 1, English, - grass%20hay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foin de graminées
1, record 1, French, foin%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le foin est composé principalement de plantes fourragères de la famille des graminées et des légumineuses. Parmi les graminées, on retrouve la fléole (ou mil), le brome, le dactyle, alors que les principales légumineuses sont la luzerne et le trèfle. La production de foin sec à haut contenu en légumineuse est complexe au niveau du séchage et de la conservation. Le foin de graminées ou à prédominance de graminées est plus facile à récolter et à sécher et il est bien adapté pour les chevaux. 2, record 1, French, - foin%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legume hay
1, record 2, English, legume%20hay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay is the result of the cutting, drying and storage of long stem plants, such as various grass or legume species. Grass species include timothy, orchardgrass, ryegrass, fescue, brome and bluegrass;... legume species includes alfalfa(lucerne), clover and birdsfoot trefoil.... Legume hay provides a better fit of nutrients for a horse with higher needs(growing, lactating), while grass hay provides a good fit for most horses. 1, record 2, English, - legume%20hay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foin de légumineuses
1, record 2, French, foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe [...] du foin de légumineuses qui se compose principalement de luzerne ou de trèfle et se caractérise par sa haute valeur nutritive. Ce type de foin est riche en protéine et en minéraux comparativement à celui [qui se compose] majoritairement de graminées. 1, record 2, French, - foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tedder
1, record 3, English, tedder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hay tedder 1, record 3, English, hay%20tedder
- hay maker 1, record 3, English, hay%20maker
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to scatter newly cut hay for drying. 2, record 3, English, - tedder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faneuse
1, record 3, French, faneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à retourner l'herbe fraîchement coupée pour la faire sécher. 2, record 3, French, - faneuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
- Desecación (Técnicas agrícolas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- henificadora
1, record 3, Spanish, henificadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- esparcidora de heno 2, record 3, Spanish, esparcidora%20de%20heno
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina cuyos rastrillos oscilantes revuelven la hierba segada, para abreviar el secado que la convierte en heno. 3, record 3, Spanish, - henificadora
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
- Crop Conservation and Storage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hay dryer
1, record 4, English, hay%20dryer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hay drying system 2, record 4, English, hay%20drying%20system
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A barn hay dryer makes use of a suitable fan and air duct distribution system to force outside air through partially dried hay, placed in storage. This movement of air through the hay removes heat and excess moisture and will eventually complete the drying process which started in the field. 2, record 4, English, - hay%20dryer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
- Conservation des récoltes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à foin
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20foin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un séchoir à foin est constitué d'un ventilateur et d'une gaine de distribution qui envoient de l'air tiré du dehors à travers le foin préfané qui a été rentré dans la grange. En traversant la masse du foin, l'air élimine la chaleur et l'exc d'humidité et finit le processus de fanage qui a débuté au champ. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20foin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Crop Conservation and Storage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stook
1, record 5, English, stook
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small stack of bales of hay or straw, or sheaves of grain, collected in a field, especially to hasten drying. 1, record 5, English, - stook
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Conservation des récoltes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moyette
1, record 5, French, moyette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de gerbes disposées dans un champ de manière à éviter l'action des intempéries sur les récoltes et éventuellement pour faciliter la maturation du grain ou des graines. 2, record 5, French, - moyette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
- Forage Crops
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hay curing
1, record 6, English, hay%20curing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- curing 2, record 6, English, curing
correct
- drying of hay 3, record 6, English, drying%20of%20hay
see observation
- hay drying 4, record 6, English, hay%20drying
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The barn drying of hay... is a process whereby partially dried herbage is dried sufficiently for storage by blowing air through it. When making hay in the field, it is in the final stages of curing-the reduction of moisture from about 35% to 25%... that the major losses of dry matter take place through too severe handling, and damage by the weather. 3, record 6, English, - hay%20curing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "drying" is sometimes used to refer to "curing" (i.e. field drying and barn drying were documented) it is a more general term and somewhat inexact in that curing is not simply a drying process but also involves fermentation. 5, record 6, English, - hay%20curing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fanage
1, record 6, French, fanage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations et des travaux par lesquels on transforme le fourrage vert qui vient d'être coupé (de 80 à 85 p. 100 d'humidité) en un produit sec (15 p. 100 d'humidité environ), facilement conservable. 2, record 6, French, - fanage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fanage naturel fait appel au soleil et au vent; il est amélioré par les opérations de retournement, d'éparpillement et d'aération. Un mauvais fanage peut entraîner jusqu'à 50 pour cent de pertes par respiration des plantes, par secouage et perte des feuilles, par lessivage et par fermentation. En coupant les plantes le matin juste après la disparition de la rosée, lorsque les stomates sont bien ouverts, la déshydratation est accélérée et les pertes par respiration sont réduites, le temps de fanage est plus court. 3, record 6, French, - fanage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desecación (Técnicas agrícolas)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- henificación
1, record 6, Spanish, henificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- secado en el campo 2, record 6, Spanish, secado%20en%20el%20campo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de operaciones a las que son sometidas las hierbas o forrajes desde que son segadas hasta que después de extenderlas para que se oreen, soleen y desequen, puedan ser comprimidas para su mejor conservación, adecuada y moderada fermentación y almacenaje... 3, record 6, Spanish, - henificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El curado consiste esencialmente en una eliminación del exceso de agua contenido en las hojas. 4, record 6, Spanish, - henificaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- windrow
1, record 7, English, windrow
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To rake, sweep, etc. into a windrow or windrows. 2, record 7, English, - windrow
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To rake hay or to place sheaves in a relatively low, long row for drying and curing. 3, record 7, English, - windrow
Record 7, Key term(s)
- winrow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- andainer
1, record 7, French, andainer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposer le foin en andains. 2, record 7, French, - andainer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andainage : Opération consistant à regrouper le fourrage, après la coupe ou le fanage, de manière à former au sol des lignes continues, appelées andains, soit pour protéger le produit de l'humidité nocturne, soit pour faciliter la reprise mécanique ultérieure en vue d'une autre opération (hachage, pressage ou chargement). 3, record 7, French, - andainer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- barn hay dryer
1, record 8, English, barn%20hay%20dryer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- barn hay drier 2, record 8, English, barn%20hay%20drier
correct
- barn-hay drier 3, record 8, English, barn%2Dhay%20drier
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A barn hay dryer makes use of a suitable fan and air duct distribution system to force outside air through partially dried hay placed in storage. This movement of air through the hay removes heat and excess moisture and will eventually complete the drying process which started in the field. 1, record 8, English, - barn%20hay%20dryer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- séchoir de foin en grange
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9choir%20de%20foin%20en%20grange
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Farm Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- side-delivery rake
1, record 9, English, side%2Ddelivery%20rake
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- side delivery rake 2, record 9, English, side%20delivery%20rake
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay tedders are occasionally used by farmers to turn and fluff up windrows of hay to speed drying. Development of the side-delivery rake, much faster than the tedder, tended to make the latter obsolete. Side-delivery rakes move hay into a well-formed windrow from which it is usually baled by a pickup baler. 3, record 9, English, - side%2Ddelivery%20rake
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Matériel agricole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- râteau-faneur
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A2teau%2Dfaneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- râteau faneur 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A2teau%20faneur
correct, masculine noun
- râteau fileur 3, record 9, French, r%C3%A2teau%20fileur
masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine agricole qui, comme son nom l'indique, peut effectuer successivement deux sortes de travaux, le travail du râteau et celui de la faneuse. Il se compose d'un cylindre disposé obliquement par rapport à la direction de l'avancement (...). Lorsque le cylindre tourne (...) tout le fourrage (...) est poussé en avant et sur le côté, puis abandonné sur le bord du train, suivant un andain continu; c'est le travail du râteau. Si le cylindre tourne en sens inverse, le fourrage est étendu et soulevé; c'est le travail de la faneuse. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A2teau%2Dfaneur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hay tower
1, record 10, English, hay%20tower
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A farm structure used for drying hay. 2, record 10, English, - hay%20tower
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tour à foin
1, record 10, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20foin
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction circulaire où l'on emmagasine du fourrage pour le sécher par ventilation. 2, record 10, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20foin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-06-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
- Farm Buildings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wagon box dryer
1, record 11, English, wagon%20box%20dryer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- wagon box drier 2, record 11, English, wagon%20box%20drier
- drying wagon box 2, record 11, English, drying%20wagon%20box
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grain or hay heated air dryer for drying the product while on a wagon. A canvas is placed over the wagon and heated air is either forced up under a perforated floor or down through the product and the floor. 1, record 11, English, - wagon%20box%20dryer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
- Constructions rurales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- séchoir sur véhicule
1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9choir%20sur%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-04-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hay mower and crusher
1, record 12, English, hay%20mower%20and%20crusher
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-drawn machine combining the cutting mechanism of the mowing machine with a set of rolls which crimp or crush the stems and heavy parts of the hay as it is cut. This makes possible faster and more even drying and curing and reduction in the loss of the valuable leaves. 2, record 12, English, - hay%20mower%20and%20crusher
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- motofaucheuse-conditionneuse
1, record 12, French, motofaucheuse%2Dconditionneuse
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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