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PACA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paca
1, record 1, English, paca
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spotted cavy 1, record 1, English, spotted%20cavy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, white spotted, almost tailless rodent, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit. 1, record 1, English, - paca
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paca
1, record 1, French, paca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros rongeur des régions marécageuses d'Amérique tropicale, du Mexique à l'Uruguay, voisin de l'agouti. Famille des dasyproctidés. 1, record 1, French, - paca
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- round bale
1, record 2, English, round%20bale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of hay, as opposed to the square (conventional) bale 1, record 2, English, - round%20bale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle ronde
1, record 2, French, balle%20ronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rotoballe 1, record 2, French, rotoballe
correct, feminine noun
- balle cylindrique 1, record 2, French, balle%20cylindrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de foin, par comparaison à la balle classique parallélépipédique 1, record 2, French, - balle%20ronde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de recolección
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paca cilíndrica
1, record 2, Spanish, paca%20cil%C3%ADndrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hay bale
1, record 3, English, hay%20bale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bale of hay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle de foin
1, record 3, French, balle%20de%20foin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- paca de heno
1, record 3, Spanish, paca%20de%20heno
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Packaging Techniques
- Forage Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bale
1, record 4, English, bale
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressed package of hay or straw for easy handling and storage, tied usually with wire, sisal or plastic twine. 2, record 4, English, - bale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bales may be square, rectangular, round or flat depending on the type and normal operating density of the baler used. 2, record 4, English, - bale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bale of hay. 3, record 4, English, - bale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Techniques d'emballage
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 4, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- botte 2, record 4, French, botte
correct, feminine noun
- ballot 2, record 4, French, ballot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume aux formes régulières, parallélipipédiques ou cylindriques, obtenu à partir d'un produit végétal fibreux, en vrac, par pressage à plus ou moins forte densité, puis par liage au moyen d'une ficelle spéciale ou d'un fil de fer. 3, record 4, French, - balle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie plutôt le terme «ballot» pour un pressage à basse densité. 3, record 4, French, - balle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une botte de foin, de paille. 4, record 4, French, - balle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de recolección
- Técnicas de embalaje
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- paca
1, record 4, Spanish, paca
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fardo 2, record 4, Spanish, fardo
masculine noun
- haz 3, record 4, Spanish, haz
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fardo de cualquier cosa tal como lana, algodón o alfalfa, prensado y atado. 4, record 4, Spanish, - paca
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cosecha semi-mecanizada: se utiliza una máquina segadora-atadora que corta las plantas y las amarra en haces de 30-40 cm de diámetro. 5, record 4, Spanish, - paca
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