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HAY FORK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hay track
1, record 1, English, hay%20track
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a hay fork running along a track beneath the [roof] ridge, large loads of loose hay could be lifted from hay wagons. On some barns this hay track continues outside the gable sall beneath a triangular extension of the roof. 1, record 1, English, - hay%20track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rail à foin
1, record 1, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20foin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fourches, chariots, poulies et rails à foin, pour granges [...] 1, record 1, French, - rail%20%C3%A0%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
- hay lifting fork
1, record 2, English, hay%20lifting%20fork
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hay lifting fork : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - hay%20lifting%20fork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourche à faner
1, record 2, French, fourche%20%C3%A0%20faner
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourche à faner : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - fourche%20%C3%A0%20faner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Materials Handling
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power loader
1, record 3, English, power%20loader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic loader 1, record 3, English, hydraulic%20loader
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fork or fork and scoop combination which is operated by hydraulic power to load manure, bales of cotton, baled hay, pallet boxes, soil, gravel, etc. 2, record 3, English, - power%20loader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Manutention
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chargeur hydraulique
1, record 3, French, chargeur%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hydrofourche 1, record 3, French, hydrofourche
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil à bras articulé, se montant à l'avant, à l'arrière ou sur le côté d'un tracteur pour charger des produits divers au moyen de fourches, griffes, pelles, crochets, ajustés à l'extrémité du bras. 2, record 3, French, - chargeur%20hydraulique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Manipulación de materiales
- Aparatos de levantamiento móviles
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargador hidráulico
1, record 3, Spanish, cargador%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hayfork
1, record 4, English, hayfork
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hay fork 2, record 4, English, hay%20fork
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-handled fork used for turning over hay to dry, or in pitching and loading it. 3, record 4, English, - hayfork
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fourche à foin
1, record 4, French, fourche%20%C3%A0%20foin
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fourche à foin : 2 ou 3 dents pointues, d'une longueur de 18 à 37 cm et un manche de 1,20 m à 2,40 m. Elle sert à retourner et à charger le foin ce qui explique la longueur du manche qui peut atteindre 2,40 m. 2, record 4, French, - fourche%20%C3%A0%20foin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pitchfork
1, record 5, English, pitchfork
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pitch fork 2, record 5, English, pitch%20fork
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually long-handled fork typically with two or three long somewhat curved prongs for pitching hay or straw or similar material. 3, record 5, English, - pitchfork
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fourche
1, record 5, French, fourche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à deux dents ou plus muni d'un long manche, utilisé pour divers travaux, surtout agricoles. 1, record 5, French, - fourche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fork
1, record 6, English, fork
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smoothly finished adaptation of the regular hay fork used for handling meats. 1, record 6, English, - fork
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fourchette
1, record 6, French, fourchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet de fer emmanché de bois qui sert à accrocher les viandes à l'étal. 1, record 6, French, - fourchette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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