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BALLE BLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hull
1, record 1, English, hull
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- husk 2, record 1, English, husk
correct, noun
- sack 3, record 1, English, sack
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of grains. 1, record 1, English, - hull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "sack" is sometimes used for describing the outer surface coating of a starch grain. 4, record 1, English, - hull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "husk" is used mostly for describing the outer covering of an ear of corn. 2, record 1, English, - hull
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 1, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enveloppe 1, record 1, French, enveloppe
correct, feminine noun
- écale 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balle du blé. 2, record 1, French, - balle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «écale» s’emploie surtout dans le cas de l’avoine. 1, record 1, French, - balle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáscara
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1scara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corteza o cubierta exterior de semillas y granos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1scara
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milling separator
1, record 2, English, milling%20separator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general practice in Canada is to use only one cleaning passage for the blend. The first cleaning machine is a milling separator, similar to the receiving separator used in the elevator, but more precise in its ability to separate impurities that are larger and smaller than wheat. The top sieve has large perforations about six millimetres in diameter and the bottom sieve has holes two millimetres in diameter. As the grain passes through the machine, large impurities such as corn, soybeans and unthreshed wheat are removed by the top screen, while the finer bottom sieve allows small impurities such as mustard seed, buckwheat and sand to pass through for separate collection. The partially cleaned wheat tails over the finer sieve. As it falls off the end of the sieve, it is aspirated by air currents that remove chaff and dust to a separate outlet. 1, record 2, English, - milling%20separator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Techniques industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séparateur de mouture
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20mouture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pratique générale au Canada est de n’ effectuer qu'un seul passage du mélange préparé au nettoyage. La première machine à nettoyer est un séparateur de mouture semblable au séparateur de réception utilisé au silo, mais d’une plus grande précision dans la séparation des impuretés plus grosses ou plus petites que le blé. Le tamis supérieur a de grandes perforations d’environ 6 mm de diamètre, et celui du bas des trous de 2mm. A mesure que le grain passe dans la machine, les grosses impuretés comme le maïs, le soja et le blé non battu sont refusés par le tamis du haut, tandis que celui du bas laisse passer les petites impuretés comme les graines de moutarde et de sarrazin et le sable qui sont recueillis. Le blé partiellement nettoyé est refusé en queue du tamis fin où il est aspiré par des courants d’air qui en séparent la balle et la poussière. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20mouture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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