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SURGE BIN [3 records]

Record 1 2007-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Equipment
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
  • Grain Growing
DEF

[A] small capacity hopper used to hold or accumulate grain temporarily in the delivery system.

OBS

[For example] a surge bin in the receiving system may be used to hold a carlot of grain until it is properly graded for binning (Weighing Operations Manual).

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel agricole
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
  • Culture des céréales
DEF

Trémie de petite capacité utilisée pour contenir ou accumuler le grain temporairement dans le système d'acheminement.

OBS

Par exemple, une cellule d'attente peut servir à contenir une wagonnée de grain jusqu'à ce que cette dernière soit correctement classée pour le stockage (Manuel des opérations de pesée)

OBS

Terme utilisé à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
  • Meats and Meat Industries
CONT

For your in-plant material storage, Advanced Bulk and Conveying, Inc., offers a wide range of surge bins. With capacities from 30 cu.ft. to 290 cu.ft. and both 45 degree or 60 degree cones. These bins can be provided to meet the flow characteristics of your material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

A tank or vessel through which liquids or gases are passed to steady their flow and eliminate pressure surges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
  • Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel

Spanish

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