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UNLOAD GRAIN [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal’s trackshed
1, record 1, English, terminal%26rsquo%3Bs%20trackshed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unloading process commences when cars are spotted on tracks leading to a terminal' s trackshed.... The car is spotted over the unload position in the trackshed by a winch(cable carhaul), or by a shunt engine. It is then unloaded. The grain flows into the unloading pit where it remains until communication is received from the scale floor to indicate that the appropriate garner is empty. Communication between trackshed and scale floor can be carried out in a number of ways including a simple voice tube, telephone system or signal light system. Remote control systems are also used. 1, record 1, English, - terminal%26rsquo%3Bs%20trackshed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hangar ferroviaire du silo
1, record 1, French, hangar%20ferroviaire%20du%20silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de déchargement commence au moment où les wagons sont placés sur les embranchements conduisant au hangar ferroviaire du silo. [...] Chaque wagon est placé en position de déchargement dans le hangar ferroviaire à l'aide d'un treuil (câble de halage de wagons) ou par une locomotive de manœuvre. Le déchargement s'effectue ensuite. Le grain déversé dans la fosse y reste jusqu'à ce que le préposé à la bascule signale que la trémie de réception appropriée est libre. Les communications s'effectuent par tube acoustique, par téléphone ou par signaux lumineux. On utilise également des systèmes de télécommande. 1, record 1, French, - hangar%20ferroviaire%20du%20silo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truck-dumper
1, record 2, English, truck%2Ddumper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A truck-dumper would normally be installed in a large plant. However, where manual labour is inexpensive and readily available, a dumper would be justified only if unloading time were an important factor. A truck-dumper can unload up to 20 trucks or about 6000 tonnes of grain per hour as compared to 80 tonnes per hour in a manual operation. 1, record 2, English, - truck%2Ddumper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basculeur de camion
1, record 2, French, basculeur%20de%20camion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gros silos doivent normalement être munis d'un basculateur de camion. Toutefois, dans les régions où la main-d'œuvre est abondante et bon marché, l'installation d'un basculeur ne serait justifiée que si le temps de déchargement était un facteur important. Un basculateur de camion peut décharger jusqu'à 20 camions ou quelque 600 tonnes de grain à l'heure comparativement à 80 tonnes dans le cas du déchargement manuel. 1, record 2, French, - basculeur%20de%20camion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optional analysis
1, record 3, English, optional%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a shipper requests special cleaning of a carlot of grain at a terminal or transfer elevator, and the elevator manager agrees, dockage material will be analyzed for the presence of grain; the percentage and grade of any grain contained in the dockage will be reported and elevator stocks will be adjusted on the basis of the analysis; agreement between the shipper and unload elevator must be conveyed to the CGC in writing prior to the analysis being performed. 2, record 3, English, - optional%20analysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 3, English, - optional%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse facultative
1, record 3, French, analyse%20facultative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un expéditeur demande un nettoyage spécial d'une wagonnée de grain à un silo terminal ou de transbordement et que le directeur du silo est d'accord, la CCG analyse les impuretés pour vérifier la présence d'autres grains; le pourcentage et le grade des autres grains contenus dans les impuretés sont consignés et les stocks du silo sont recalculés selon les résultats de l'analyse; la demande de l'expéditeur et le consentement du directeur de silo doivent être présentés par écrit à la CCG avant qu'une telle analyse ne soit effectuée. 2, record 3, French, - analyse%20facultative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 3, French, - analyse%20facultative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis opcional
1, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20opcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- harvest truck
1, record 4, English, harvest%20truck
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remodel of Grain Storage Facility... The remodeling of this facility allowed Inland Empire Milling to more efficiently service their customers by reducing wait times for harvest trucks to unload. 1, record 4, English, - harvest%20truck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chariot de récolte
1, record 4, French, chariot%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un chariot de récolte autoguidé : deux petites roues frontales, en butée sur les buttes à asperge, ajustent la trajectoire du chariot sur le rang. Un ramasseur suit le chariot et y dépose les asperges posées sur la butte. Le chariot peut porter jusqu'à 500 kg d'asperges. 1, record 4, French, - chariot%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 4, French, - chariot%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - chariot%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Transport of Goods
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- apportioned weight
1, record 5, English, apportioned%20weight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The official weight assigned by CGC(Canadian Grain Commission) management to carriers involved in a mix at unload whereas the scaled weights do not reflect the true unload weights of the individual carriers(Weighing Operations Manual). 1, record 5, English, - apportioned%20weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Transport de marchandises
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids réparti
1, record 5, French, poids%20r%C3%A9parti
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids officiel attribué par la direction de la CCG [Commission canadienne des grains] à des transporteurs dont le déchargement fait partie d'un mélange alors que les poids proportionnés ne reflètent pas les véritables poids de déchargement des transporteurs individuels (Manuel des opérations de pesée). 1, record 5, French, - poids%20r%C3%A9parti
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
- Materials Handling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unloading equipment
1, record 6, English, unloading%20equipment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Port grain import terminals are almost invariably part of a harbour or at least located in one. The main components of such a facility include unloading equipment : must be of adequate rating and reach to unload the largest ships to be accommodated and must include an adequate conveying system. 1, record 6, English, - unloading%20equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
- Manutention
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériel de déchargement
1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les silos portuaires pour l'importation de grain sont presque toujours intégrés à un port ou du moins situés dans un port. Les principales composantes comprennent entre autres, le matériel de déchargement : il doit avoir une capacité et une portée suffisantes pour décharger les plus gros bateaux qui puissent être accueillis et il doit comprendre un convoyeur approprié. 1, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marine Terminals
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- port grain terminal
1, record 7, English, port%20grain%20terminal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- port terminal elevator 2, record 7, English, port%20terminal%20elevator
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary function of a port grain terminal is either to load or unload ships, depending on whether it is an export or an import facility. In transshipment facilities, both functions are involved. Regardless of the type of terminal, however, the emphasis is on throughput. Storage capacity is incidental and can normally be limited to the minimum required to eliminate interruptions in the transshipment function. Other factors of course can have a bearing on storage capacity, such as the existence of local onshore markets or anticipated lengthy delays in ship movement. The geographical location of the terminal will determine which of these or other factors must be considered. 1, record 7, English, - port%20grain%20terminal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gares maritimes
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- silo portuaire
1, record 7, French, silo%20portuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- installation portuaire 2, record 7, French, installation%20portuaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un silo portuaire est principalement conçu pour charger ou décharger les bateaux, selon qu'il sert aux activités d'exportation ou aux activités d'importation. Les silos de transbordement servent aux deux types d'activité. Quel que soit le genre de silo, la capacité de traitement demeure le facteur primordial. La capacité de stockage n'a qu'une importance secondaire et peut normalement être restreinte au minimum requis pour assurer un transbordement ininterrompu. Il existe certes d'autres facteurs susceptibles d'influer sur la capacité de stockage, notamment l'existence de marchés à proximité ou encore de longs retards anticipés dans le mouvement des bateaux. L'emplacement géographique du silo déterminera lequel de ces deux facteurs, ou d'autres facteurs, doit être pris en considération. 1, record 7, French, - silo%20portuaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
- Continuous Handling
- Grain Growing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- semitrailer hopper truck
1, record 8, English, semitrailer%20hopper%20truck
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- semi trailer hopper truck 2, record 8, English, semi%20trailer%20hopper%20truck
proposal
- semi-trailer hopper truck 2, record 8, English, semi%2Dtrailer%20hopper%20truck
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truck unloading facilities, like those for rail, vary from terminal to terminal. Recently, large semitrailer hopper trucks have come into the grain movement. They carry between 20 and 30 tonnes and unload through bottom discharge gates into an unloading pit. Unlike the case of rail hoppers cars, normally few changes are required in terminal design to accommodate hopper trucks. 1, record 8, English, - semitrailer%20hopper%20truck
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Manutention continue
- Culture des céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- camion semi-remorque à trémies
1, record 8, French, camion%20semi%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A9mies
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations de déchargement des camions, comme celles des wagons, varient d'un silo industriel à l'autre. Il n'y a pas longtemps, on a vu apparaître de grands camions semi-remorques à trémies capables de transporter de 20 à 30 tonnes de grain et de les décharger dans les fosses par leurs vannes. Contrairement à ce qui se produit pour les wagons-trémies, l'aménagement des silos ne nécessite que peu de modifications pour permettre la livraison par camions a trémies. 1, record 8, French, - camion%20semi%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A9mies
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Transport of Goods
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- weighman
1, record 9, English, weighman
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) When the grain reaches the boot, the receiving leg lifts it to the top of the workhouse where it falls into a garner above the scale. The scale floor is notified as soon as the unloading pit is empty. When the scale is empty, the receiving weighman drops the grain from the scale garner into the scale and the carlot is weighed officially, supervised by a Grain Commission weighman who also monitors unload weight against shipper's weight. 1, record 9, English, - weighman
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Transport de marchandises
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- peseur
1, record 9, French, peseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Le grain, arrivé au pied de l'élévateur, est amené par l'élévateur de réception jusqu'au sommet de la tour de travail et tombe dans une trémie au-dessus de la bascule. Le préposé à la bascule est averti aussitôt que la fosse de déchargement est vide. Dès que la bascule s'est vidée à son tour, le peseur réceptionnaire fait tomber le grain de la trémie dans la bascule et le chargement du wagon est pesé officiellement sous le contrôle d'un préposé de la Commission des grains qui compare aussi le poids déchargé au poids indiqué par l'expéditeur. 1, record 9, French, - peseur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage
- Continuous Handling
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- trackshed
1, record 10, English, trackshed
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- wagon shed 2, record 10, English, wagon%20shed
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All terminals that receive grain by rail have one or more tracks leading to and from an unloading area. Normally a shed, called trackshed, covers this area to protect the grain from inclement weather during unload. 1, record 10, English, - trackshed
Record 10, Key term(s)
- shed
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stockage
- Manutention continue
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hangar à wagons
1, record 10, French, hangar%20%C3%A0%20wagons
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- remise à wagons 2, record 10, French, remise%20%C3%A0%20wagons
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les silos portuaires et industriels recevant le grain par rail ont une ou plusieurs voies conduisant à l'aire de déchargement. Celle-ci est ordinairement un hangar ferroviaire qui protège le grain contre les intempéries pendant le déchargement. 3, record 10, French, - hangar%20%C3%A0%20wagons
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le système de réception des silos terminaux et des silos de transbordement comprend un hangar à wagons, du matériel de remorquage des wagons, du matériel de déchargement et des courroies transporteuses. Le hangar à wagons comprend un abri qui recouvre une partie de la voie ferrée où l'eau de pluie ou la neige fondante accumulées peuvent s'égoutter avant le déchargement du grain dans le silo-élévateur. Le hangar à wagons contient le matériel de déchargement des wagons, les fosses de réception et les trémies de déchargement. 1, record 10, French, - hangar%20%C3%A0%20wagons
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Materials Storage Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unload of grain
1, record 11, English, unload%20of%20grain
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Matériel de stockage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grain déchargé 1, record 11, French, grain%20d%C3%A9charg%C3%A9
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- average samples
1, record 12, English, average%20samples
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This refers to samples which are representatively composited to indicate the visual quality of a grade of grain in a specific location at the end of a time interval. Average samples are composited for official carlot unload samples, cargo samples or submitted samples. They may be composited by elevator, by port, or by inspection district. They provide a means of monitoring grade levels and specific grading factors. 1, record 12, English, - average%20samples
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 12, English, - average%20samples
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
- Phraséologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- échantillons moyens
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9chantillons%20moyens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce terme se rapporte aux échantillons qui sont composés de façon représentative pour indiquer la qualité visuelle d'un grade de grain dans un endroit spécifique à la fin d'un intervalle. Les échantillons moyens sont composés pour les échantillons officiels de wagonnées au déchargement, des échantillons de cargaisons ou des échantillons soumis. Ils peuvent être composé par silo, par port ou par district d'inspection. Ils fournissent un moyen de surveiller les niveaux de grade et les facteurs d'agréage spécifiques. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9chantillons%20moyens
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission Canadienne des grains dans l'agréage du grain. 2, record 12, French, - %C3%A9chantillons%20moyens
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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