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TRACTOR FEED [5 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed Processing Equipment
  • Mechanical Construction
CONT

The MF 1050 [grinder/mixer] also helps cut feeding costs by reducing the amount of time it takes to do the job. A new high-speed infeed auger that can handle big tractor power [moves] feed materials through in a hurry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
  • Construction mécanique
CONT

Le [broyeur-malaxeur] MF 1500 aide à accélérer la distribution des aliments au bétail, et à réduire les frais. La vis sans fin d'alimentation assortie à la puissance d'un gros tracteur [prépare] rapidement les aliments.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
DEF

A means of feeding paper where individual, non perforated sheets are feed to the printer from a bin. Opposite of tractor feed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Office Automation
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

An important part of the printer which holds the paper in place and feeds it through at the proper rate.

Key term(s)
  • tractor feed mechanism

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Bureautique
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Partie d'une imprimante servant à entraîner le papier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
  • Ofimática
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
DEF

Mecanismo que consiste de un par de correas equipadas con pernos las cuales giran al unísono para arrastrar el papel, dotado de perforaciones marginales, hacia la impresora.

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Record 4 2001-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Machinery
DEF

A means for accurately positioning and transporting fan-fold paper in printers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanographie
CONT

Peu coûteux, pratique, fiable, tel sont les avantages qui font du DECwriter IV le terminal à 300 B.P.S. idéal pour l'environnement de bureau. [...] Options. Alimentation par entraînement à picots.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas de oficina
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Record 5 1985-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Machinery
OBS

tractor feed : a means for accurately positioning and transporting fan-fold paper in printers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanographie
OBS

Picot : Sur le dispositif d'entraînement de papier d'une imprimante ou d'une bande de papier perforée, petite pointe métallique qui pénètre dans les perforations d'entraînement du papier.

Spanish

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