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YARD OPERATION [2 records]

Record 1 2021-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

Almost all operations that process cattle administer vaccines to aid in the prevention of respiratory disease. ... Operations were categorized into two groups - those with capacities of 1,000 to 7,999 head [of cattle], and 8,000 or more. Data collectors visited 520 feedlot operations [to] gather information ...

OBS

operation: A usually small business or establishment.

OBS

feedlot operation; feedyard operation: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • feed lot operation
  • feed yard operation
  • feedlot operations
  • feedyard operations
  • feed lot operations
  • feed yard operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
OBS

yard operation: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
OBS

manœuvres de triage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Key term(s)
  • manœuvre de triage

Spanish

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