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HONEY PUMP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- venom sac
1, record 1, English, venom%20sac
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- venom reservoir 2, record 1, English, venom%20reservoir
correct
- poison sac 2, record 1, English, poison%20sac
correct
- poison reservoir 3, record 1, English, poison%20reservoir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A honey bee can sting only once and the stinger with the venom sac is detached from the bee's body. The venom sac continues to pump venom through the sting into the wound. 4, record 1, English, - venom%20sac
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir à venin
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20venin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poche à venin 2, record 1, French, poche%20%C3%A0%20venin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] glande à venin […] est composée d'une paire de longs tubes minces […] Ces deux tubes s'unissent en un canal qui débouche dans le réservoir à venin. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20venin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- honey pump
1, record 2, English, honey%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device operating on the rotary principle for elevating or moving honey from a honey extractor or tank into another tank. 2, record 2, English, - honey%20pump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A honey pump is generally used in conjunction with the sump; however, in some systems, gravity flow can be used and the pump eliminated. 3, record 2, English, - honey%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe à miel
1, record 2, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20miel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui utilise la rotation pour déplacer le miel d'un réservoir vers un autre. 2, record 2, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20miel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pompe à miel avec dispositif doseur Apiélectronic. Si vous avez plus de 30 ruches [...] les seaux de miel sont lourds, surtout quand ils viennent de déborder, ménagez vos vertèbres et dosez les remplissages, pensez à la pompe [...] 3, record 2, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20miel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-operated double diaphragm pump
1, record 3, English, air%2Doperated%20double%20diaphragm%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Having a constant supply of product can also be a problem for some pumps. By contrast, an air-operated double diaphragm pump can run dry without damage; such pumps can handle high-solids content materials, as well as viscous products like peanut butter or honey. One firm's pumps handle solids up to 2 3/4 in. round and noodles up to 7 inches long. Additionally, the pumps operate without seals. 1, record 3, English, - air%2Doperated%20double%20diaphragm%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe à double membrane pneumatique
1, record 3, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20double%20membrane%20pneumatique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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