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UNLOADING SCREW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- augermobile
1, record 1, English, augermobile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other less efficient and less common means of unloading box cars involve augermobiles, front-end loaders and power shovels. The augermobile is a large powered screw auger which moves the grain from a stationary car into an unloading pit in about eight minutes. 1, record 1, English, - augermobile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchargeur mobile à vis sans fin
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chargeur%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres méthodes moins efficaces et moins courantes utilisées pour le déchargement des wagons couverts font appel à des déchargeurs mobiles à vis sans fin, des chouleurs et des pelles mécaniques. Le déchargeur à vis sans fin est une machine qui transfère le grain d'un wagon immobilisé dans une fosse de déchargement, en 8 minutes environ. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chargeur%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unloading screw
1, record 2, English, unloading%20screw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unloading auger 2, record 2, English, unloading%20auger
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For unloading grain from a grain bin. 3, record 2, English, - unloading%20screw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vis de déchargement
1, record 2, French, vis%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vis du déchargement atteint le point le plus profond dans l'entrepôt à fond conique. 1, record 2, French, - vis%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce du silo à grain. 2, record 2, French, - vis%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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