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TRACTOR FEED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed Processing Equipment
- Mechanical Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infeed auger
1, record 1, English, infeed%20auger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - infeed%20auger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
- Construction mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis sans fin d'alimentation 1, record 1, French, vis%20sans%20fin%20d%27alimentation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vis d'alimentation 1, record 1, French, vis%20d%27alimentation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - vis%20sans%20fin%20d%27alimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheet feed
1, record 2, English, sheet%20feed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of feeding paper where individual, non perforated sheets are feed to the printer from a bin. Opposite of tractor feed. 2, record 2, English, - sheet%20feed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alimentation en feuilles
1, record 2, French, alimentation%20en%20feuilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alimentation en feuilles séparées 2, record 2, French, alimentation%20en%20feuilles%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- alimentation feuille à feuille 2, record 2, French, alimentation%20feuille%20%C3%A0%20feuille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Office Automation
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tractor feed device
1, record 3, English, tractor%20feed%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An important part of the printer which holds the paper in place and feeds it through at the proper rate. 1, record 3, English, - tractor%20feed%20device
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tractor feed mechanism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Bureautique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'entraînement à picots
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20picots
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une imprimante servant à entraîner le papier. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20picots
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Ofimática
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de alimentación por tracción
1, record 3, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n%20por%20tracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo de alimentación por tracción 2, record 3, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n%20por%20tracci%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n%20por%20tracci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tractor feed
1, record 4, English, tractor%20feed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means for accurately positioning and transporting fan-fold paper in printers. 2, record 4, English, - tractor%20feed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alimentation par entraînement à picots
1, record 4, French, alimentation%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20picots
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, French, - alimentation%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20picots
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimentación por tracción
1, record 4, Spanish, alimentaci%C3%B3n%20por%20tracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tractor feed pin 1, record 5, English, tractor%20feed%20pin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tractor pin 1, record 5, English, tractor%20pin
- chain-driven feed pin 1, record 5, English, chain%2Ddriven%20feed%20pin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tractor feed : a means for accurately positioning and transporting fan-fold paper in printers. 2, record 5, English, - tractor%20feed%20pin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- picot d'entraînement
1, record 5, French, picot%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, French, - picot%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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