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HAY HANDLING [7 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 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cutting
1, record 2, English, cutting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cutting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cutting" refers to all crops whereas "mowing" is used only in reference to grasses. 3, record 2, English, - cutting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe
1, record 2, French, coupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Action) de sectionner, à leur base, les tiges de fourrages et de céréales sur pied. 2, record 2, French, - coupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On préfère plutôt parler de coupe pour les céréales et de fauchage pour les fourrages. 3, record 2, French, - coupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recorte
1, record 2, Spanish, recorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
- Forage Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hay curing
1, record 3, English, hay%20curing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- curing 2, record 3, English, curing
correct
- drying of hay 3, record 3, English, drying%20of%20hay
see observation
- hay drying 4, record 3, English, hay%20drying
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hay%20curing
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hay%20curing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fanage
1, record 3, French, fanage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - fanage
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - fanage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desecación (Técnicas agrícolas)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- henificación
1, record 3, Spanish, henificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- secado en el campo 2, record 3, Spanish, secado%20en%20el%20campo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - henificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El curado consiste esencialmente en una eliminación del exceso de agua contenido en las hojas. 4, record 3, Spanish, - henificaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Packaging Techniques
- Forage Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bale
1, record 4, English, bale
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - bale
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - bale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bale of hay. 3, record 4, English, - bale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Techniques d'emballage
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 4, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- botte 2, record 4, French, botte
correct, feminine noun
- ballot 2, record 4, French, ballot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - balle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie plutôt le terme «ballot» pour un pressage à basse densité. 3, record 4, French, - balle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une botte de foin, de paille. 4, record 4, French, - balle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de recolección
- Técnicas de embalaje
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- paca
1, record 4, Spanish, paca
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fardo 2, record 4, Spanish, fardo
masculine noun
- haz 3, record 4, Spanish, haz
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fardo de cualquier cosa tal como lana, algodón o alfalfa, prensado y atado. 4, record 4, Spanish, - paca
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - paca
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hay harvest
1, record 5, English, hay%20harvest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- haying 1, record 5, English, haying
correct
- haymaking 1, record 5, English, haymaking
correct
- hay making 2, record 5, English, hay%20making
correct, less frequent
- hay-making 3, record 5, English, hay%2Dmaking
Manitoba
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cutting and handling of the hay crop in such a manner as to make it a suitable feed for livestock. 4, record 5, English, - hay%20harvest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fenaison
1, record 5, French, fenaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des travaux aboutissant à la récolte du foin. 2, record 5, French, - fenaison
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
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fingerwheel 1, record 7, English, fingerwheel
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Pull-type 39 Fingerwheel rake gives you big hay handling capacity(...). Extreme "bouncing" at high speeds is reduced because the six fingerwheels are mounted in sets of three. Each set is appropriately spring balanced. Source : Fingerwheel and Parallel Bar Rakes, Massey Ferguson. 1, record 7, English, - fingerwheel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roue râteleuse 1, record 7, French, roue%20r%C3%A2teleuse
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les six roues râteleuses sont montées en groupes de trois afin de réduire les rebonds à grandes vitesses. Chaque groupe est bien équilibré par des ressorts. Source: Râteaux à roues râteleuses et à barres parallèles. 1, record 7, French, - roue%20r%C3%A2teleuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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