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BACKFILLER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backfiller
1, record 1, English, backfiller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to fill excavated soil into the trench. 1, record 1, English, - backfiller
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ditch filling machine
- trench filling machine
- trench filler
- trencher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à combler les fossés
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20combler%20les%20foss%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- remblayeuse 2, record 1, French, remblayeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rellenadora de zanjas
1, record 1, Spanish, rellenadora%20de%20zanjas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back filler
1, record 2, English, back%20filler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backfiller 2, record 2, English, backfiller
- backfilling machine 3, record 2, English, backfilling%20machine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back filler
- back-filling machine
- back filling machine
- back-filler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remblayeuse
1, record 2, French, remblayeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement de terrassement constitué par un godet racleur supporté par une flèche, et servant à remblayer les tranchées. 2, record 2, French, - remblayeuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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