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HAY KNIFE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hay knife
1, record 1, English, hay%20knife
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hay knife : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - hay%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau à foin
1, record 1, French, couteau%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 OBS
couteau à foin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20foin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baler
1, record 2, English, baler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operation of the baler is automatic. An apron feeds the hay into the compressor chamber where a knife on the side of the plunger cuts each bunch of hay loose, so the bundles will be cleanly separated. 1, record 2, English, - baler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- presse à fourrage
1, record 2, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20fourrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les presses à fourrage permettent de réduire à un volume minimal et de forme géométrique nette le foin ou la paille que l'on veut stocker ou faire voyager. 2, record 2, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20fourrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les presses à fourrage, utilisées autrefois à poste fixe, ne se rencontrent plus guère que sur les ramasseuses-presses. 3, record 2, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20fourrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empacadora
1, record 2, Spanish, empacadora
feminine noun, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- empacadora 1, record 2, Spanish, empacadora
feminine noun, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina para prensar, generalmente heno, y formar pacas o bolas atadas con alambre o cuerda, para abaratar el almacenamiento y el transporte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - empacadora
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