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ENSILAGE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sorghum silage
1, record 1, English, sorghum%20silage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sorghum ensilage 2, record 1, English, sorghum%20ensilage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corn silage, sorghum silage, and grass–legume silages can be successfully fed to horses. 3, record 1, English, - sorghum%20silage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensilage de sorgho
1, record 1, French, ensilage%20de%20sorgho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif d'introduire de l'ensilage de sorgho dans la ration des vaches laitières est d'apporter une cellulose digestible en diluant le taux d'amidon de la ration. C'est en effet une bonne source d'énergie par sa richesse en sucre [...] 2, record 1, French, - ensilage%20de%20sorgho
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ensilage de sorgo
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
- ensilage fork
1, record 2, English, ensilage%20fork
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensilage fork : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - ensilage%20fork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourche à ensilage
1, record 2, French, fourche%20%C3%A0%20ensilage
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 ensilage : 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%20ensilage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ensilage blower
1, record 3, English, ensilage%20blower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensilage blower : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - ensilage%20blower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- souffleuse à ensilage
1, record 3, French, souffleuse%20%C3%A0%20ensilage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souffleuse à ensilage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - souffleuse%20%C3%A0%20ensilage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ensilage cutter
1, record 4, English, ensilage%20cutter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensilage cutter : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - ensilage%20cutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couteau vibrant
1, record 4, French, couteau%20vibrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau vibrant : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - couteau%20vibrant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fermentation Techniques (Farming)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ensilage
1, record 5, English, ensilage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of preserving green food for cattle in an undried condition in a storage silo, a pit for holding grain from which air has been, as far as possible, excluded. 2, record 5, English, - ensilage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fermentation (Techniques agricoles)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ensilage
1, record 5, French, ensilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de conservation du fourrage par voie humide passant par la fermentation lactique anaérobie. 2, record 5, French, - ensilage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode de stockage et de conservation des fourrages s'applique aussi bien aux graminées fourragères qu'au maïs qu'éventuellement aux sous-produits de l'industrie agro-alimentaire comme la pulpe de betterave, les drèches de brasserie, etc. 2, record 5, French, - ensilage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fermentación (Técnicas agrícolas)
- Conservación de las cosechas
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensilaje
1, record 5, Spanish, ensilaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ensilado 2, record 5, Spanish, ensilado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de conservación de forrajes o subproductos agrícolas con alto contenido de humedad[,] mediante la compactación, expulsión del aire y producción de un medio anaeróbico, que permite el desarrollo de bacterias que acidifican el forraje. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ensilaje
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Biomass Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ensilage
1, record 6, English, ensilage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- silage 2, record 6, English, silage
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fodder (such as hay or corn) converted into succulent feed for livestock through processes of anaerobic bacterial fermentation (as in a silo). 3, record 6, English, - ensilage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Conservation des récoltes
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ensilage
1, record 6, French, ensilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- produit d'ensilage 2, record 6, French, produit%20d%27ensilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourrage conservé par un processus d'acidification qui résulte d'une fermentation bactérienne dans un milieu anaérobie. 2, record 6, French, - ensilage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Conservación de las cosechas
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensilaje
1, record 6, Spanish, ensilaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ensilado 2, record 6, Spanish, ensilado
correct, masculine noun
- forraje ensilado 2, record 6, Spanish, forraje%20ensilado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forraje que se obtiene por fermentación anaeróbica parcial de los pastos y forrajes, aumentando la acidez y manteniendo un alto grado de humedad. 3, record 6, Spanish, - ensilaje
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- citrus pulp
1, record 7, English, citrus%20pulp
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citrus pulp can be used in animal feeding either fresh or after ensilage or dehydration. 2, record 7, English, - citrus%20pulp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pulpe d'agrumes
1, record 7, French, pulpe%20d%27agrumes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pulpes d agrumes sont utilisées comme complément dans l alimentation des animaux. 2, record 7, French, - pulpe%20d%27agrumes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les pulpes d'agrumes peuvent être fraîches, ensilées ou déshydratées. 3, record 7, French, - pulpe%20d%27agrumes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulpa de cítricos
1, record 7, Spanish, pulpa%20de%20c%C3%ADtricos
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subproducto de la preparación de bebidas que consiste en el resto que queda al prensar la pulpa de las naranjas y otros frutos cítricos, lleva parte de la corteza y también puede contener o no restos de semillas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - pulpa%20de%20c%C3%ADtricos
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- corn binder
1, record 8, English, corn%20binder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- corn-binder 2, record 8, English, corn%2Dbinder
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for harvesting rows of corn or sorghum which cuts the standing stalks and bundles them with twine prior to ensilage. 3, record 8, English, - corn%20binder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moissonneuse-lieuse à maïs
1, record 8, French, moissonneuse%2Dlieuse%20%C3%A0%20ma%C3%AFs
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
- Crop Conservation and Storage
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- silage cutter 1, record 9, English, silage%20cutter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- silage knife 1, record 9, English, silage%20knife
- ensilage cutter 1, record 9, English, ensilage%20cutter
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A part of a silo. 2, record 9, English, - silage%20cutter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
- Conservation des récoltes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couteau vibrant
1, record 9, French, couteau%20vibrant
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- désileuse à couteau vibrant 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9sileuse%20%C3%A0%20couteau%20vibrant
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'un silo. 2, record 9, French, - couteau%20vibrant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foin ou ensilage. 1, record 9, French, - couteau%20vibrant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
- Conservación de las cosechas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- desensiladora de cuchilla
1, record 9, Spanish, desensiladora%20de%20cuchilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- desensiladora por bloques 1, record 9, Spanish, desensiladora%20por%20bloques
correct, feminine noun
- cortabloques de ensilado 1, record 9, Spanish, cortabloques%20de%20ensilado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- blower
1, record 10, English, blower
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ensilage blower 2, record 10, English, ensilage%20blower
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device for producing a current of air or gas (as to ... move or raise hay, silage grain, or sawdust pneumatically). 1, record 10, English, - blower
Record 10, Key term(s)
- silage blower
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ensileuse souffleuse
1, record 10, French, ensileuse%20souffleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[l'ensileuse souffleuse est indispensable] pour le remplissage des silos tours et quelques fois [utile] dans les autres cas. Elle comporte un tablier de réception mobile conduisant le fourrage à un puissant ventilateur qui le refoule dans une canalisation verticale se terminant par un col de cygne à la partie supérieure du silo. [Cette machine est normalement utilisée] avec du fourrage préalablement haché. 1, record 10, French, - ensileuse%20souffleuse
Record 10, Key term(s)
- souffleuse à fourrage haché
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensiladora de forraje picado
1, record 10, Spanish, ensiladora%20de%20forraje%20picado
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Materials Handling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ensilage fork 1, record 11, English, ensilage%20fork
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Manutention
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fourche à ensilage
1, record 11, French, fourche%20%C3%A0%20ensilage
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Manipulación de materiales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- horquilla para ensilaje
1, record 11, Spanish, horquilla%20para%20ensilaje
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-11-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
- Grain Growing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- corn ensilage 1, record 12, English, corn%20ensilage
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
- Culture des céréales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maïs ensilé
1, record 12, French, ma%C3%AFs%20ensil%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-06-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Mechanical Construction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- distributor pipe
1, record 13, English, distributor%20pipe
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible pipe which is attached to the end of the blower pipe of a forage blower or ensilage chopper and used to distribute the material within the silo or bin. 2, record 13, English, - distributor%20pipe
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
- Conservation des récoltes
- Construction mécanique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tube du distributeur
1, record 13, French, tube%20du%20distributeur
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1977-07-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- picker-grinder 1, record 14, English, picker%2Dgrinder
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) picker-grinders(...) pick and grind both kernels and cob for use as a high energy ensilage. 1, record 14, English, - picker%2Dgrinder
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- récolteuse-hacheuse
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9colteuse%2Dhacheuse
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le plan technique la ramasseuse-presse s'oppose à la récolteuse-hacheuse. Cette dernière prépare un produit destiné à être transporté pneumatiquement, en vue de l'ensilage. 1, record 14, French, - r%C3%A9colteuse%2Dhacheuse
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- horse-tooth ensilage yellow corn 1, record 15, English, horse%2Dtooth%20ensilage%20yellow%20corn
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- blé dent-de-cheval jaune
1, record 15, French, bl%C3%A9%20dent%2Dde%2Dcheval%20jaune
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- horse-tooth ensilage white corn 1, record 16, English, horse%2Dtooth%20ensilage%20white%20corn
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- blé dent-de-cheval blanc
1, record 16, French, bl%C3%A9%20dent%2Dde%2Dcheval%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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