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HAY BOX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- haybox
1, record 1, English, haybox
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hay-box 2, record 1, English, hay%2Dbox
correct, noun
- hay box 3, record 1, English, hay%20box
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insulated, reusable container used to transport group meals. 4, record 1, English, - haybox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haybox: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - haybox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contenant isotherme
1, record 1, French, contenant%20isotherme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contenant thermos 2, record 1, French, contenant%20thermos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand récipient isolant et réutilisable qui sert à transporter des repas. 1, record 1, French, - contenant%20isotherme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contenant isotherme : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - contenant%20isotherme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dispersed meal
1, record 2, English, dispersed%20meal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] hot or cold [meal] packaged individually or in bulk for consumption away from a dining facility to meet operational/training requirements. 2, record 2, English, - dispersed%20meal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cold individual box lunches, flight meals, and hot bulk meals often referred to as "hay box" meals are some examples of dispersed meals. 2, record 2, English, - dispersed%20meal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repas transporté
1, record 2, French, repas%20transport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- repas à emporter 2, record 2, French, repas%20%C3%A0%20emporter
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Repas froid ou chaud emballé individuellement ou en vrac qui doit] être pris ailleurs que dans une salle à manger afin de répondre à des besoins opérationnels ou [à] des besoins en instruction. 3, record 2, French, - repas%20transport%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les repas transportés incluent notamment : les [boîtes]-repas (repas froids individuels), les repas [...] en vol et les repas chauds de groupe [communément appelés repas en contenant thermos]. 3, record 2, French, - repas%20transport%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Animal Feed Processing Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-unloading box
1, record 3, English, self%2Dunloading%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chopped hay, green feed or silage can be put into the self-unloading box and topped off with a layer of grain and premix. Once the unloading mechanism is put into gear, the grain and roughage will be mixed as they tumble into the feed trough. These boxes come in 5. 6 m³ and 11 m³ capacities. 1, record 3, English, - self%2Dunloading%20box
Record 3, Key term(s)
- self unloading box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot à déchargement automatique
1, record 3, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargement%20automatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargement%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chargement%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hay-box meal
1, record 4, English, hay%2Dbox%20meal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packed in bulk insulated container. 1, record 4, English, - hay%2Dbox%20meal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A-AE-219-003/AG-001. 1, record 4, English, - hay%2Dbox%20meal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir hot-pack meal. 1, record 4, English, - hay%2Dbox%20meal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hay box meal
- haybox meal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- repas chaud de groupe
1, record 4, French, repas%20chaud%20de%20groupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hay box meal 1, record 5, English, hay%20box%20meal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- repas en contenants thermos
1, record 5, French, repas%20en%20contenants%20thermos
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Repas chauds apportés sur les lieux d'un exercice, par exemple, par opposition à repas préparés sur place. PFC A-85-269-001/FP-OO1, Manuel des services d'alimentation, vol. 1 1, record 5, French, - repas%20en%20contenants%20thermos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adopté DSTM Défense nationale - QG 1, record 5, French, - repas%20en%20contenants%20thermos
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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