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TYPE FOIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legume hay
1, record 1, English, legume%20hay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay is the result of the cutting, drying and storage of long stem plants, such as various grass or legume species. Grass species include timothy, orchardgrass, ryegrass, fescue, brome and bluegrass; ... legume species includes alfalfa (lucerne), clover and birdsfoot trefoil. ... Legume hay provides a better fit of nutrients for a horse with higher needs (growing, lactating), while grass hay provides a good fit for most horses. 1, record 1, English, - legume%20hay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foin de légumineuses
1, record 1, French, foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe [...] du foin de légumineuses qui se compose principalement de luzerne ou de trèfle et se caractérise par sa haute valeur nutritive. Ce type de foin est riche en protéine et en minéraux comparativement à celui [qui se compose] majoritairement de graminées. 1, record 1, French, - foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straw rake
1, record 2, English, straw%20rake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pictured above is the "Straw rake" intended for use with the front discs, to re-distribute straw in a minimum tillage situation. 1, record 2, English, - straw%20rake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- râteau à foin
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A2teau%20%C3%A0%20foin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Râteau à foin. La gamme de râteaux à foin Hesston s’enrichit de quatre modèles : trois en V et un quatrième de type rotatif. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A2teau%20%C3%A0%20foin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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