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METERING HOPPER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seeding and Planting Equipment
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- end-wheel grain drill
1, record 1, English, end%2Dwheel%20grain%20drill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- end wheel grain drill 2, record 1, English, end%20wheel%20grain%20drill
correct
- end-wheel drill 3, record 1, English, end%2Dwheel%20drill
correct
- end wheel drill 2, record 1, English, end%20wheel%20drill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The traditional end wheel grain drill includes a hopper plus a metering unit, seed tube, and furrow opener for each row. 4, record 1, English, - end%2Dwheel%20grain%20drill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de plantation et de semis
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semoir à roues
1, record 1, French, semoir%20%C3%A0%20roues
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metering hopper
1, record 2, English, metering%20hopper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dosing hopper 1, record 2, English, dosing%20hopper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ion exchange unit]. The flows of untreated liquid, regenerant, dilution water and wash-water are set in advance, and the resin circulation is predetermined by adjusting the emptying interval of the metering hopper on top of the washing column. 1, record 2, English, - metering%20hopper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trémie doseuse
1, record 2, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20doseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ensemble d'échange d'ions]. On règle à priori les débits de liquide brut, de régénérant, d'eau de dilution et d'eau de lavage, et la circulation de résine est prédéterminée par le réglage de l'intervalle des vidanges de la trémie doseuse placée sur la colonne de lavage. 1, record 2, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20doseuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seeding and Planting Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feed drum air planter
1, record 3, English, feed%20drum%20air%20planter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a... is used, a further check is needed to ensure that the hopper, the metering drum and the seed tubes are airtight. 1, record 3, English, - feed%20drum%20air%20planter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de plantation et de semis
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semoir pneumatique à disque rotatif
1, record 3, French, semoir%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20disque%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transport des graines entre le distributeur et le corps du semis s'effectue pneumatiquement au travers de conduits flexibles. Chaque diffuseur reçoit les graines distribuées par le disque rotatif et les injecte dans un courant d'air qui les conduit au corps du semis correspondant. 1, record 3, French, - semoir%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20disque%20rotatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de plantación y de siembra
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sembradora neumática de tambor
1, record 3, Spanish, sembradora%20neum%C3%A1tica%20de%20tambor
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage Equipment
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- storage hopper
1, record 4, English, storage%20hopper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rectangular grit-removal tank with grit-washing system and storage hopper. 2, record 4, English, - storage%20hopper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Refill Device-A refill device is the mechanism used to refill the supply hopper of a "weight-loss" weigh feeder. In most dry solids metering applications, the refill device is a storage hopper equipped with a quick acting, automatically operated slide gate; however, it can be other mechanisms as well, provided such mechanisms meet all of the criteria necessary for proper weigh feeder operation. 3, record 4, English, - storage%20hopper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de stockage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trémie de stockage
1, record 4, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dessableur rectangulaire avec laveur de sable et trémie de stockage. 2, record 4, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20stockage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Matériels de stockage des produits en vrac [...] on donne le nom de trémie de stockage à des silos de petite capacité (30 à 100 m³) [...] ces équipements sont fréquemment intégrés dans les circuits de production mais n'assurent que des stockages de relativement courte durée. 3, record 4, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20stockage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el almacenaje de materiales
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tolva de almacenamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, tolva%20de%20almacenamiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
- Farm Tractors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- track eliminator
1, record 5, English, track%20eliminator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specification Includes :... fluted feed roller metering, angled disc hopper agitation, short(vertical) conductors with spreading nozzles on Grassbag SI model for even broadcasting, optional harrow and track eliminator. 1, record 5, English, - track%20eliminator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
- Tracteurs agricoles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effaceur de traces
1, record 5, French, effaceur%20de%20traces
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En premier lieu l'opérateur doit s'assurer du bon état de l'outil, particulièrement les dents et leur bonne disposition (position des dents les unes par rapport aux autres), les effaceurs de traces et leur position par rapport aux pneus du tracteur. 1, record 5, French, - effaceur%20de%20traces
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dry-mix cycle
1, record 6, English, dry%2Dmix%20cycle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the batch type plant, the operator weighs out the correct quantity of aggregate from each hot bin in succession. The total batch of aggregate is then dry-mixed in the pugmill for approximately 20 seconds, and during this time the operator proceeds to accumulate another batch in the weigh hopper. When the dry-mix cycle is complete, hot asphalt is added to the mixer by either metering or weighing the correct amount. 1, record 6, English, - dry%2Dmix%20cycle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cycle de mélange à sec
1, record 6, French, cycle%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20sec
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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