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Record 1 2011-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
  • Cattle Raising
DEF

A locking device to secure an animal at the neck, usually installed in a sorting passage.

OBS

Used for confining cattle for feeding, medication and breeding purposes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
  • Élevage des bovins
DEF

Appareil de contention qui sert à maintenir les animaux d'élevage par le cou.

CONT

On installe quelquefois au bout d'un couloir de contention une porte cornadis, c'est-à-dire une porte munie d'une ouverture verrouillable dès que l'animal y a engagé la tête pour faciliter les interventions telles que le curage, le parage, les vaccinations, les prises de sang, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
  • Cría de ganado bovino
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Record 2 2000-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
DEF

The gate valve nearest the pump or compressor on oil or gas lines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)

Spanish

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