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HAY SECTION [2 records]

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Record 1 2021-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

... across the prairie provinces, reserves were often allocated on the basis of 640 acres(one section or one square mile) per family of five. Areas of hay marsh were often included in the reserve parcel but were not counted against the per‑family(or per capita) allocation, such that only arable lands were used to calculate the allocation.

OBS

Marsh was used most frequently on township plans to describe "soft, wet land typically covered partially or wholly with water" … Examples of other words labeling wet land included muskeg, bog, slough, swale, hay marsh, bottomland or meadow. … The phrase "hay marsh" describing regions suitable to produce hay for livestock was commonly found written on original township plans.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
CONT

Il y avait aussi un marais à foin, vendu par parcelles aux enchères. La fenaison ne ressemblait pas à celle d'ajourd'hui. Les faucheurs arrivaient avec leur faux, ils étaient souvent nombreux et travaillaient à [la] tâche [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
  • Wood Fibre
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
OBS

Another form of biodegradable geotextile is formed from wood wool mulch held between two lightweight geotextile nets. These geotextiles are marketed under various trade names including Enviromat in the UK and Excelsior in the USA.

OBS

Excelsior: Fine, curled wood shavings, used as packing material.

OBS

Wood-wool : A fibrous material used as a filtering element in the hay section of heaters or heater-treaters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois
  • Laine de bois
  • Mécanique des sols
DEF

Matériau biodégradable composé de laine de bois que l'on insère entre deux filets géotextiles qu'on utilise notamment en emballage et comme élément filtrant dans l'industrie du chauffage.

Spanish

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