TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HERRING-BONE PARLOUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abreast milking parlour
1, record 1, English, abreast%20milking%20parlour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abreast-type parlour 2, record 1, English, abreast%2Dtype%20parlour
correct
- parallel parlor 3, record 1, English, parallel%20parlor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raised milking area or platform where the cow stands perpendicular to the operator and milking units are attached between the rear legs. 3, record 1, English, - abreast%20milking%20parlour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cows stand side-by-side and exit forwards through individual gates into an internal corridor. The cows are usually stepped up onto platforms 355 to 450 mm high, to reduce bending by the operators. Suitable for herds of 10 to 60 cows... This type of milking parlour is becoming less popular, in view of its many disadvantages and on account of the move to post-feeding. Small herring-bone or tandem-side-gate milking parlours are a better proposition. 4, record 1, English, - abreast%20milking%20parlour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- abreast milking parlor
- abreast-type milking parlor
- abreast type parlour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salle de traite parallèle
1, record 1, French, salle%20de%20traite%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- salle de traite à stalles parallèles 2, record 1, French, salle%20de%20traite%20%C3%A0%20stalles%20parall%C3%A8les
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La salle de traite parallèle DeLaval présente une capacité de traite élevée, ce qui signifie qu'il est possible d'augmenter le débit des vaches. Lorsque la contention avant est en position d'entrée, les larges couloirs et l'espace supplémentaire accélèrent les déplacements et permettent aux vaches de tourner facilement et d'entrer aisément dans les stalles. Les portillons de séparation en cascade assurent un remplissage rapide et régulier de la salle de traite, permettant ainsi aux vaches de se placer correctement sans hésitation. Le système d'indexation fait reculer la vache en position idéale pour la traite. Une fois la traite achevée, la contention avant s'ouvre et les vaches sont rapidement libérées. Les portillons se ferment automatiquement lorsque les vaches quittent la stalle - le groupe suivant faisant sortir le premier. 3, record 1, French, - salle%20de%20traite%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de ordeño con casillas paralelas
1, record 1, Spanish, sala%20de%20orde%C3%B1o%20con%20casillas%20paralelas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- herringbone milking parlor
1, record 2, English, herringbone%20milking%20parlor
correct, Canada, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- herringbone parlor 2, record 2, English, herringbone%20parlor
correct, Canada, United States
- herringbone milking parlour 3, record 2, English, herringbone%20milking%20parlour
correct
- herringbone parlour 4, record 2, English, herringbone%20parlour
correct
- herring-bone parlour 5, record 2, English, herring%2Dbone%20parlour
correct
- fishbone parlour 6, record 2, English, fishbone%20parlour
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most popular type of milking parlour, worldwide, is the herring-bone parlour. This is on account of its versatility and economical cost of construction... As with the tandem side-gate parlour it also requires the use of an operator pit, but the cows enter in batches and stand at an angle of 30° or 35° to the pit. No side passages are necessary. Cows are normally milked from the side, but in some cases, from between the back legs. Since cows are handled in batches, a slow milker can hold up her batch. It is therefore not advisable for batches to exceed 12 cows. However, in a double-sided milking parlour 12 cows per side, with 12 milking units per side(24/24 parlour), about 308 cows can be milked in two hours. 5, record 2, English, - herringbone%20milking%20parlor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle de traite en épi
1, record 2, French, salle%20de%20traite%20en%20%C3%A9pi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salle de traite herringbone 2, record 2, French, salle%20de%20traite%20herringbone
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les salles de traite en épi DeLaval répondent aux demandes des éleveurs laitiers d'aujourd'hui recherchant un profit élevé en associant les technologies de pointe avec des composants de haute technicité pour offrir une solution de traite globale. La salle de traite en épi est une des salles de traite disponibles aujourd'hui optimisant l'efficacité de la traite par lot. Elle offre une capacité de traite élevée en optimisant l'efficacité du travail tout en favorisant une circulation des animaux régulière et dans le calme. 3, record 2, French, - salle%20de%20traite%20en%20%C3%A9pi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le producteur peut choisir soit la traite par l'arrière ou par le côté. Ce type de salle de traite permet la traite par groupe ce qui donne un trafic des vaches continuel. Un avantage important des salles de traite Herringbone est leur adaptation aux troupeaux de grande taille. Et aussi le système peut être facilement agrandi. 2, record 2, French, - salle%20de%20traite%20en%20%C3%A9pi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de ordeño en espina
1, record 2, Spanish, sala%20de%20orde%C3%B1o%20en%20espina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


