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MOLDBOARD [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moldboard plow
1, record 1, English, moldboard%20plow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moldboard plow: an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - moldboard%20plow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charrue à socs et versoirs
1, record 1, French, charrue%20%C3%A0%20socs%20et%20versoirs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charrue à socs et versoirs : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - charrue%20%C3%A0%20socs%20et%20versoirs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cutting edge
1, record 2, English, cutting%20edge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moldboard edge 2, record 2, English, moldboard%20edge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flat or curved cutting edges are available in varying heights and thicknesses for [grader] moldboards. 2, record 2, English, - cutting%20edge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blade cutting edge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bord tranchant 1, record 2, French, bord%20tranchant
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bord de coupe 2, record 2, French, bord%20de%20coupe
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lame. [...] Bord tranchant incurvé en acier [...] Trempé à cœur. 1, record 2, French, - bord%20tranchant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme bord tranchant est proposé par des traducteurs techniques. 3, record 2, French, - bord%20tranchant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blade rotation 1, record 3, English, blade%20rotation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moldboard rotation 1, record 3, English, moldboard%20rotation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the [grader] blade is hung from the center of the Y, it is actually supported by a toothed ring gear called the circle, on which the blade can be rotated. 2, record 3, English, - blade%20rotation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The grader blade is also known as a moldboard. 1, record 3, English, - blade%20rotation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orientation de la lame
1, record 3, French, orientation%20de%20la%20lame
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pivotement de la lame 2, record 3, French, pivotement%20de%20la%20lame
correct
- mise à l'orientation 3, record 3, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27orientation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les commandes des divers mouvements, déplacement latéral de la lame et du cercle, orientation, pente, inclinaison de la lame, inclinaison des roues avant, etc. diffèrent suivant les constructeurs et les modèles [de niveleuse] (...) 3, record 3, French, - orientation%20de%20la%20lame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blade pitch
1, record 4, English, blade%20pitch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- moldboard pitch 1, record 4, English, moldboard%20pitch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure: blade pitch. 1, record 4, English, - blade%20pitch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de pénétration
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- angle de coupe 2, record 4, French, angle%20de%20coupe
correct, masculine noun
- angle d'incidence 1, record 4, French, angle%20d%27incidence
correct, masculine noun
- angle d'incidence de la lame 1, record 4, French, angle%20d%27incidence%20de%20la%20lame
correct, masculine noun
- inclinaison de la lame 3, record 4, French, inclinaison%20de%20la%20lame
correct, feminine noun
- angle d'attaque de la lame 4, record 4, French, angle%20d%27attaque%20de%20la%20lame
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'angle de pénétration [de la lame] dans le sol et la profondeur de cette pénétration sont choisis en fonction de la nature du sol. L'angle du coupe, ou d'incidence est plus petit pour les terrains humides que pour les secs. 1, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme angle d'incidence de la lame est privilégié par des traducteurs techniques. 5, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- moldboard hiller
1, record 5, English, moldboard%20hiller
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curved board-like attachment which is designed to bank or hill the soil around a growing crop. 2, record 5, English, - moldboard%20hiller
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mouldboard hiller
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- butteuse à socs
1, record 5, French, butteuse%20%C3%A0%20socs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moldboard plow
1, record 6, English, moldboard%20plow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mouldboard plow 2, record 6, English, mouldboard%20plow
correct
- mouldboard plough 3, record 6, English, mouldboard%20plough
correct, Great Britain
- moldboard plough 2, record 6, English, moldboard%20plough
correct, Great Britain
- turnplow 4, record 6, English, turnplow
correct, United States
- turn plow 3, record 6, English, turn%20plow
correct, United States
- turn plough 2, record 6, English, turn%20plough
correct
- turnplough 2, record 6, English, turnplough
correct
- shareplough 3, record 6, English, shareplough
correct, Great Britain
- shareplow 2, record 6, English, shareplow
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moldboard-equipped plow used to turn the furrow slice. 5, record 6, English, - moldboard%20plow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charrue à socs et versoirs
1, record 6, French, charrue%20%C3%A0%20socs%20et%20versoirs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- charrue à socs 2, record 6, French, charrue%20%C3%A0%20socs
correct, feminine noun
- charrue à versoirs 3, record 6, French, charrue%20%C3%A0%20versoirs
correct, feminine noun
- charrue à versoir 4, record 6, French, charrue%20%C3%A0%20versoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charrue qui découpe (grâce au soc) des bandes de terre de section carrée, rectangulaire ou presque rectangulaire (losangique), et les retourne (grâce au versoir) en les ameublissant plus ou moins. 5, record 6, French, - charrue%20%C3%A0%20socs%20et%20versoirs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- charrue à soc et versoir
- charrue à soc
- charrue à versoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocultores y motobinadoras
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arado de vertedera
1, record 6, Spanish, arado%20de%20vertedera
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- arado de vertederas 2, record 6, Spanish, arado%20de%20vertederas
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arado de vertedera. Es el apero más extendido [...] para las labores profundas. Realiza la inversión de la capa arable y pulverización de la misma [...] La vertedera es el elemento que define el tipo de arado. Es la pieza que eleva, pulveriza con mayor o menor intensidad y voltea un prisma de tierra, que previamente ha sido cortado por la reja. 3, record 6, Spanish, - arado%20de%20vertedera
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moldboard
1, record 7, English, moldboard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mould board 2, record 7, English, mould%20board
correct
- mouldboard 1, record 7, English, mouldboard
correct, Great Britain
- breastboard 3, record 7, English, breastboard
correct
- breast 3, record 7, English, breast
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved metal plate in a plow, which turns over the earth from the furrow. 4, record 7, English, - moldboard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- versoir
1, record 7, French, versoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de la charrue qui rabat la terre détachée par le soc sur le côté. 2, record 7, French, - versoir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocultores y motobinadoras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedera
1, record 7, Spanish, vertedera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orejera que tiene el arado para voltear la tierra cortada por la reja y el cuchillo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - vertedera
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moldboard 1, record 8, English, moldboard
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- versoir
1, record 8, French, versoir
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento (Equipo ferroviario)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- orejera
1, record 8, Spanish, orejera
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- double-moldboard plough
1, record 9, English, double%2Dmoldboard%20plough
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- double-mouldboard plough 1, record 9, English, double%2Dmouldboard%20plough
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plough with connected right- and left-hand mouldboards turning a furrow slice to each side of the furrow. 1, record 9, English, - double%2Dmoldboard%20plough
Record 9, Key term(s)
- double moldboard plough
- double mouldboard plough
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- charrue à double versoir symétrique simultané
1, record 9, French, charrue%20%C3%A0%20double%20versoir%20sym%C3%A9trique%20simultan%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charrue comportant deux versoirs retournant la terre, l'un vers la droite, l'autre vers la gauche du même sillon. 1, record 9, French, - charrue%20%C3%A0%20double%20versoir%20sym%C3%A9trique%20simultan%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
- Motocultores y motobinadoras
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- arado de doble vertedera
1, record 9, Spanish, arado%20de%20doble%20vertedera
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- moldboard plowing
1, record 10, English, moldboard%20plowing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- moldboard ploughing 2, record 10, English, moldboard%20ploughing
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tillage systems need to be compared over an extended period of time to determine their transitional and long-term impacts on crop growth and soil properties. A 15-yr experiment established in 1976 compared reduced tillage systems with conventional fall moldboard plowing for production of continuous corn (Zea mays L.) on a Maryhill silt loam soil (Typic Hapludalf). [Pascal Data Base]. 3, record 10, English, - moldboard%20plowing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- labour en planche
1, record 10, French, labour%20en%20planche
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planche : Une planche est une pièce de terre plate ou peu bombée, obtenue lorsqu'on laboure avec une charrue versant toujours du même côté et travaillant par allers et retours en partant soit de l'axe médian de la pièce (labour en planche en adossant), soit de deux côtés opposés (labour en planche en refendant). 2, record 10, French, - labour%20en%20planche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-04-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- moldboard side shift 1, record 11, English, moldboard%20side%20shift
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déplacement latéral du système porte-lame
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20porte%2Dlame
masculine noun
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 1980-10-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- end bit
1, record 12, English, end%20bit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to replaceable cutting edges, replaceable end bits are used on the [grader] moldboard to prevent damage to the ends of the moldboard. 1, record 12, English, - end%20bit
Record 12, Key term(s)
- moldboard end
- moldboard end bit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bord latéral
1, record 12, French, bord%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie inférieure de la lame [de la niveleuse] et, parfois les bords latéraux sont munis de parties rapportées, interchangeables, en acier dur, fixées par des rivets. 1, record 12, French, - bord%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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