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SLOPING GRAIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gravity separator
1, record 1, English, gravity%20separator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the milling separator, the grain passes to a gravity separator. This machine separates materials that may be similar in shape and size but that differ in specific gravity, such as wheat and small stones. Uncleaned wheat is "floated" on a metal screen which is oscillating rapidly. The grain moves down the sloping screen to the outlet while the stones are propelled toward the head of the screen by the oscillating movement, and collected separately. Although only a very small percentage of stones may be present, their removal is important since they cause extensive damage to processing machinery. Also, if they are ground along with the wheat, the undesirable fine mineral matter will end up in the flour. 1, record 1, English, - gravity%20separator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séparateur-aspirateur
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9parateur%2Daspirateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du séparateur de mouture, le grain passe au séparateur-aspirateur qui en élimine les matières inertes dont la forme et les dimensions peuvent être celles du blé, mais qui sont d'un poids spécifique différent, comme le blé maigre et les petites pierres. Le blé non trié «plane» sur un tamis métallique qui est animé d'un mouvement d'oscillation rapide. Tandis que le grain suit l'inclinaison du tamis, les pierres sont projetées vers la tête de celui-ci par le mouvement oscillant et elles sont recueillies séparément. Bien qu'il n'y ait que très peu de ces pierres, leur suppression est importante en raison des dommages importants qu'elles causeraient aux machines de meunerie. De plus, si elles étaient moulues avec le grain, les poussières minérales indésirables se mélangeraient à la farine. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%2Daspirateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal screen
1, record 2, English, metal%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wire-mesh sieve 2, record 2, English, wire%2Dmesh%20sieve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the milling separator, the grain passes to a gravity separator. This machine separates materials that may be similar in shape and size but that differ in specific gravity, such as wheat and small stones. Uncleaned wheat is "floated" on a metal screen which is oscillating rapidly. The grain moves down the sloping screen to the outlet while the stones are propelled toward the head of the screen by the oscillating movement, and collected separately. Although only a very small percentage of stones may be present, their removal is important since they cause extensive damage to processing machinery. Also, if they are ground along with the wheat, the undesirable fine mineral matter will end up in the flour. 1, record 2, English, - metal%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tamis métallique
1, record 2, French, tamis%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du séparateur de mouture, le grain passe au séparateur-aspirateur qui en élimine les matières inertes dont la forme et les dimensions peuvent être celles du blé, mais qui sont d'un poids spécifique différent, comme le blé maigre et les petites pierres. Le blé non trié "plane" sur un tamis métallique qui est animé d'un mouvement d'oscillation rapide. Tandis que le grain suit l'inclinaison du tamis, les pierres sont projetées vers la tête de celui-ci par le mouvement oscillant et elles sont recueillies séparément. Bien qu'il n'y ait que très peu de ces pierres, leur suppression est importante en raison des dommages importants qu'elles causeraient aux machines de meunerie. De plus, si elles étaient moulues ave le grain, les poussières minérales indésirables se mélangeraient à la farine. 1, record 2, French, - tamis%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Buffalo sloped-bin elevator
1, record 3, English, Buffalo%20sloped%2Dbin%20elevator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Buffalo sloped-bin elevator features legs located outside the elevator's main body. This feature is intended to minimize damage and danger should an explosion ever occur. A limitation of the first Buffalo sloped-bin elevator was the amount of cross-elevator grain conveyance. Emphasis on energy economizing measures has resulted in modified sloping bin elevators which make better use of gravity in moving grain. 1, record 3, English, - Buffalo%20sloped%2Dbin%20elevator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silo à cellules inclinées de type "Buffalo"
1, record 3, French, silo%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20inclin%C3%A9es%20de%20type%20%5C%22Buffalo%5C%22
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- silo-élévateur de type Buffalo 2, record 3, French, silo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20type%20Buffalo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le silo à cellules inclinées de type «Buffalo» se distingue par des élévateurs à godets situés à l'extérieur du bâtiment principal du silo; cela réduit les dommages et le danger en cas d'explosion. Un des inconvénients du premier silo à compartiments inclinés Buffalo était la quantité de grain transporté dans le silo. La recherche de moyens d'économiser l'énergie a permis de modifier les silos à cellules inclinées de manière à mieux utiliser la gravité pour déplacer le grain. 1, record 3, French, - silo%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20inclin%C3%A9es%20de%20type%20%5C%22Buffalo%5C%22
Record 3, Key term(s)
- silo type Buffalo à cellules inclinées
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diagonal grain
1, record 4, English, diagonal%20grain
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oblique grain 2, record 4, English, oblique%20grain
correct, see observation
- sloping grain 3, record 4, English, sloping%20grain
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of cross-grain where the longitudinal elements run obliquely but [parallel] to a surface, i.e. the growth layers are not [parallel] to the edge of the piece as viewed on a quarter-sawed surface. 3, record 4, English, - diagonal%20grain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May arise from faulty conversion of straight-grained material or from spiral grain in the log. 3, record 4, English, - diagonal%20grain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diagonal grain; oblique grain: terms reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 4, record 4, English, - diagonal%20grain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil diagonal
1, record 4, French, fil%20diagonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fil oblique 2, record 4, French, fil%20oblique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de fil tranché où les éléments axiaux du bois, quoique parallèles à l'une des surfaces, sont obliques par rapport à son axe longitudinal [...] 3, record 4, French, - fil%20diagonal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] c'est le cas par ex. d'une pièce de bois sciée sur quartier où les couches d'accroissement ne sont pas parallèles à la rive - ceci peut résulter d'un sciage défectueux de bois de droit fil, ou bien d'un défaut de fil tors. 3, record 4, French, - fil%20diagonal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra diagonal
1, record 4, Spanish, fibra%20diagonal
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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