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HIVE COVER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telescoping cover
1, record 1, English, telescoping%20cover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A telescoping cover is placed over the inner cover. Its name comes from the fact that its edges extend, or telescope, over the inner cover and over part of the top hive box. These extended edges keep wind and rain out of the hive and generally protect the hive. 2, record 1, English, - telescoping%20cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toit emboitant
1, record 1, French, toit%20emboitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couvercle téléscopique 2, record 1, French, couvercle%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scopique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tapa telescópica
1, record 1, Spanish, tapa%20telesc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inner cover
1, record 2, English, inner%20cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wood panel that fits flush with the sides of the hive and is used under a telescoping cover. 2, record 2, English, - inner%20cover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inner covers have an oval cutout in the center for hive ventilation. 2, record 2, English, - inner%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvre-cadres
1, record 2, French, couvre%2Dcadres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le couvre-cadres se présente comme une planche mince, percée au milieu d'un trou oblong qui assure la ventilation de la ruche. Les abeilles ne considèrent pas ce qui se trouve au-dessus du couvre-cadres comme de l'espace habitable. 2, record 2, French, - couvre%2Dcadres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entretapa
1, record 2, Spanish, entretapa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marco de madera en el que se inserta una plancha de madera prensada (chapadur) [que] sirve para aislar la colmena de los efectos del calor o del frío. 1, record 2, Spanish, - entretapa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Beekeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- honey frame
1, record 3, English, honey%20frame
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- honey super frame 2, record 3, English, honey%20super%20frame
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] frame that fits inside the honey super for the bees to build wax onto. 3, record 3, English, - honey%20frame
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Bee equipment] includes the box or hive body, hive cover(s), bottom boards, and the brood chamber frames, and honey super frames that are contained within the box. 4, record 3, English, - honey%20frame
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cadre de miel
1, record 3, French, cadre%20de%20miel
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] matériel [apicole] inclut la boîte ou le corps de la ruche, le ou les couvercles de la ruche, les plateaux ainsi que les cadres à couvain et les cadres de miel contenus à l'intérieur de la boîte. 2, record 3, French, - cadre%20de%20miel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
- Animal Feed Processing Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feeder pail
1, record 4, English, feeder%20pail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many types of feeders are used, but the ordinary friction top pail is the most common. A few nail holes in the lid permit the bees to remove the syrup. These containers of syrup are inverted on the top bars over the cluster of bees. An empty hive body is placed around them and the hive cover on top.... Feeder pails must be level to avoid leaking. 1, record 4, English, - feeder%20pail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
- Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bidon nourrisseur
1, record 4, French, bidon%20nourrisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bidon-nourrisseur 1, record 4, French, bidon%2Dnourrisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bidon nourrisseur. C'est un simple contenant dont le couvercle ferme bien et est percé de plusieurs petits trous. On le place à l'envers sur l'ouverture de l'entre-couvercle et on l'isole avec de la jute pour maintenir le sirop à une température convenable. Le tout est entouré d'une hausse vide surmontée du couvercle. 1, record 4, French, - bidon%20nourrisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"bidon nourrisseur" : Voir le feuillet intitulé "Équipement apicole". 2, record 4, French, - bidon%20nourrisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"bidon nourrisseur" : Voir le feuillet intitulé "Les Paquets d'abeilles". 2, record 4, French, - bidon%20nourrisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hive cover 1, record 5, English, hive%20cover
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de ruches
1, record 5, French, couvercle%20de%20ruches
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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