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HORIZONTAL SILO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bunker silo
1, record 1, English, bunker%20silo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bunk silo 2, record 1, English, bunk%20silo
correct
- bunker 3, record 1, English, bunker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal silo composed of two, vertical, side walls. 4, record 1, English, - bunker%20silo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silo couloir
1, record 1, French, silo%20couloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silo-couloir 2, record 1, French, silo%2Dcouloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux types de silos horizontaux à parois fixes : le silo-fosse et le silo-couloir. [...] Le silo-couloir est construit sur le même principe [que le silo-fosse] mais à la surface du sol. 3, record 1, French, - silo%20couloir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silo : terme générique désignant les lieux, les constructions ou les équipements de stockage de produits agricoles divers (grains, fourrages, racines, tubercules...) et parfois même un simple tas de produits stockés. 4, record 1, French, - silo%20couloir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le silo-couloir; horizontal et beaucoup plus long que large, dispose de parois latérales, verticales ou inclinées [...] en bois, en métal, en béton banché ou en éléments préfabriqués [...] Le remplissage et le tassement sont effectués par les allées et venues d'un tracteur muni d'un chargeur frontal. 4, record 1, French, - silo%20couloir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de las cosechas
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- silo tipo búnker
1, record 1, Spanish, silo%20tipo%20b%C3%BAnker
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal silo
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20silo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silo which is built with its long dimension parallel to the ground surface rather than perpendicular as in the case of a tower silo. 2, record 2, English, - horizontal%20silo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silo horizontal
1, record 2, French, silo%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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