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ZURO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corn-cob mix
1, record 1, English, corn%2Dcob%20mix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corn cob mix 2, record 1, English, corn%20cob%20mix
correct
- CCM 2, record 1, English, CCM
correct
- CCM 2, record 1, English, CCM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corn cob mix; CCM: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - corn%2Dcob%20mix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maïs-grain rafle
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%2Dgrain%20rafle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maïs grain-rafles mélangés 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20grain%2Drafles%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9s
masculine noun
- MGR 2, record 1, French, MGR
masculine noun
- MGR 2, record 1, French, MGR
- mélange grain-rafles de maïs 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange%20grain%2Drafles%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensilage de maïs avec les rafles. 1, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AFs%2Dgrain%20rafle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maïs grain-rafles mélangés; MGR : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AFs%2Dgrain%20rafle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mezcla maíz-grano-zuro
1, record 1, Spanish, mezcla%20ma%C3%ADz%2Dgrano%2Dzuro
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mezcla maíz grano zuro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cob
1, record 2, English, cob
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corn cob 2, record 2, English, corn%20cob
correct
- corncob 3, record 2, English, corncob
correct
- maize cob 4, record 2, English, maize%20cob
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The core of the head of maize supporting the rows of grain. 5, record 2, English, - cob
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern corn cupules are closely packed to yield a rigid, dense cob. 6, record 2, English, - cob
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rafle de maïs
1, record 2, French, rafle%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épi de maïs est constitué d'un axe central appelé «rafle» sur lequel sont fixés les grains. 2, record 2, French, - rafle%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] chez le maïs actuel, les cupules sont très proches les unes des autres et forment une rafle rigide et compacte. 3, record 2, French, - rafle%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zuro
1, record 2, Spanish, zuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carozo 1, record 2, Spanish, carozo
correct, masculine noun
- raspa 2, record 2, Spanish, raspa
correct, masculine noun
- zuro de maíz 3, record 2, Spanish, zuro%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
masculine noun
- corozo 3, record 2, Spanish, corozo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La parte de la mazorca que sirve de sostén del grano. 4, record 2, Spanish, - zuro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se emplea el maíz en la alimentación de los rumiantes, conviene darlo en forma de mazorca entera molida, porque el zuro, que representa aproximadamente el 20 por ciento de la mazorca, en lo que se refiere a peso, contiene bastante celulosa, que puede ser digerida por estos animales y que, además, hace más ligera la harina. 5, record 2, Spanish, - zuro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terneros y añojos consiguen satisfactorios incrementos ponderales (cifrados en medio kilo o más por animal/día), cuando pasan la invernada con raciones abundantes en harina de zuros de maíz. 4, record 2, Spanish, - zuro
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