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PIT SILO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fermentation Techniques (Farming)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ensilage
1, record 1, English, ensilage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of preserving green food for cattle in an undried condition in a storage silo, a pit for holding grain from which air has been, as far as possible, excluded. 2, record 1, English, - ensilage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fermentation (Techniques agricoles)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensilage
1, record 1, French, ensilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de conservation du fourrage par voie humide passant par la fermentation lactique anaérobie. 2, record 1, French, - ensilage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode de stockage et de conservation des fourrages s'applique aussi bien aux graminées fourragères qu'au maïs qu'éventuellement aux sous-produits de l'industrie agro-alimentaire comme la pulpe de betterave, les drèches de brasserie, etc. 2, record 1, French, - ensilage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fermentación (Técnicas agrícolas)
- Conservación de las cosechas
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensilaje
1, record 1, Spanish, ensilaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ensilado 2, record 1, Spanish, ensilado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de conservación de forrajes o subproductos agrícolas con alto contenido de humedad[,] mediante la compactación, expulsión del aire y producción de un medio anaeróbico, que permite el desarrollo de bacterias que acidifican el forraje. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ensilaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pit silo
1, record 2, English, pit%20silo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shallow pit dug in well-drained soil and used for storing silage. 2, record 2, English, - pit%20silo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pit-silo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silo cuve
1, record 2, French, silo%20cuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- silo-cuve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de las cosechas
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silo-fosa
1, record 2, Spanish, silo%2Dfosa
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- silo-cubo 1, record 2, Spanish, silo%2Dcubo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- silo fosa
- silo cubo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pit silo 1, record 3, English, pit%20silo
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silo-puits
1, record 3, French, silo%2Dpuits
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- silo-fosse 1, record 3, French, silo%2Dfosse
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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