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SILO VERTICAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hub
1, record 1, English, hub
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The core of a building containing stairs and elevators, from which corridors radiate. 2, record 1, English, - hub
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foyer à couloirs radiaux
1, record 1, French, foyer%20%C3%A0%20couloirs%20radiaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foyer à couloirs rayonnants 1, record 1, French, foyer%20%C3%A0%20couloirs%20rayonnants
proposal, masculine noun
- espace intérieur à couloirs radiaux 1, record 1, French, espace%20int%C3%A9rieur%20%C3%A0%20couloirs%20radiaux
proposal, masculine noun
- espace central à couloirs rayonnants 1, record 1, French, espace%20central%20%C3%A0%20couloirs%20rayonnants
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si on veut insister sur le fait que le foyer a plusieurs étages, on peut utiliser l'expression "à dégagement vertical". Si le foyer prend une forme spécifique, on pourrait utiliser des termes comme "hall, salle, nef, tour, silo, etc". 1, record 1, French, - foyer%20%C3%A0%20couloirs%20radiaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical silo
1, record 2, English, vertical%20silo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upright silo 2, record 2, English, upright%20silo
correct
- tower silo 3, record 2, English, tower%20silo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical cylindrical tank-type structure used for storing chopped forage in the form of silage. Usually it is made of concrete staves, concrete or tile blocks or metal sheets, held together by tension bands or reinforcements. Diameter and height vary with capacity desired. 4, record 2, English, - vertical%20silo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silo vertical
1, record 2, French, silo%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- silo-tour 2, record 2, French, silo%2Dtour
correct, masculine noun
- silo tour 3, record 2, French, silo%20tour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le silo-tour ou silo vertical est un cylindre métallique ou en béton amené, plus rarement en bois, de 10 à 20 m de hauteur, chargé mécaniquement par le haut et dans lequel le tassement se fait par gravité. 4, record 2, French, - silo%20vertical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de las cosechas
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silo torre
1, record 2, Spanish, silo%20torre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- silo-torre 2, record 2, Spanish, silo%2Dtorre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cement silo
1, record 3, English, cement%20silo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cement bin 2, record 3, English, cement%20bin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tall, usually cylindrical, airtight tower for the storage of cement powder, equipped with a means for dispensing measured quantities at its lower end. 1, record 3, English, - cement%20silo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silo à ciment
1, record 3, French, silo%20%C3%A0%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silo. Réservoir ou récipient à grande capacité, d’allure vertical, cylindrique ou prismatique; il est en général destiné à des matériaux secs(sables, ciments, etc.) : on le charge par le haut, et on extrait les matériaux par le bas. 2, record 3, French, - silo%20%C3%A0%20ciment
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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