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FOIN BALLES [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bale grazing
1, record 1, English, bale%20grazing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bale grazing on fields is a method of providing feed to beef cattle during the winter months. With this system, livestock are allowed access to bales previously placed on a field or wintering site. 2, record 1, English, - bale%20grazing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pâturage de balles
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A2turage%20de%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pâturage de bottes 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A2turage%20de%20bottes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d’alimentation de bovins à l'herbage qui consiste à fournir aux animaux, en complément d’une pâture insuffisante, des balles de foin et de fourrage, notamment pendant la période hivernale. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2turage%20de%20balles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pâturage de balles : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 mars 2025. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2turage%20de%20balles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baled hay
1, record 2, English, baled%20hay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dried hay, compressed and tied into rectangular or round bales. 2, record 2, English, - baled%20hay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baled hay: designation and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 3, record 2, English, - baled%20hay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Techniques de récolte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foin en balle
1, record 2, French, foin%20en%20balle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foin en balles 2, record 2, French, foin%20en%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foin séché, comprimé et lié en balles rectangulaires ou rondes. 3, record 2, French, - foin%20en%20balle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foin en balles : désignation et définition extraites du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments. 4, record 2, French, - foin%20en%20balle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
foin en balles rectangulaires, foin en balles rondes 4, record 2, French, - foin%20en%20balle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Técnicas de recolección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heno en fardos
1, record 2, Spanish, heno%20en%20fardos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hay crook
1, record 3, English, hay%20crook
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hay crook: an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - hay%20crook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croc à balles de foin
1, record 3, French, croc%20%C3%A0%20balles%20de%20foin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croc à balles de foin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - croc%20%C3%A0%20balles%20de%20foin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bale hay loader
1, record 4, English, bale%20hay%20loader
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bale hay loader: an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - bale%20hay%20loader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chargeur à balles de foin
1, record 4, French, chargeur%20%C3%A0%20balles%20de%20foin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chargeur à balles de foin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - chargeur%20%C3%A0%20balles%20de%20foin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hay bale hook
1, record 5, English, hay%20bale%20hook
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hay bale hook: an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 5, English, - hay%20bale%20hook
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croc à balles de foin
1, record 5, French, croc%20%C3%A0%20balles%20de%20foin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croc à balles de foin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 5, French, - croc%20%C3%A0%20balles%20de%20foin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hay knife
1, record 6, English, hay%20knife
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp instrument used in cutting hay out of a stack or mow. 1, record 6, English, - hay%20knife
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couteau à foin
1, record 6, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20foin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] couteau [à foin] utilisé il y a un siècle, coupe le foin en meules et en balles. 2, record 6, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20foin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hay baling
1, record 7, English, hay%20baling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the round bale operations, four sets of hay bales comprised of five round bales per set were left in each plot after hay baling (5 bales x 4 sets x 2 plots per field = 40 round bales per field). 1, record 7, English, - hay%20baling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise en balle du foin
1, record 7, French, mise%20en%20balle%20du%20foin
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pressage des foins 2, record 7, French, pressage%20des%20foins
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] du mois d’avril au mois de septembre, ses activités personnelles d’agriculture incluaient la réparation des clôtures, le pressage des foins et l’ensemencement [...] 2, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20balle%20du%20foin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans certaines régions, la mise en balle du foin est terminée; les producteurs transportent aussitôt leurs balles pour ne pas se les faire voler. 1, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20balle%20du%20foin
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mise en balles du foin
- pressage du foin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- handling
1, record 8, English, handling
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pick up 1, record 8, English, pick%20up
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of hay bales in the field. 1, record 8, English, - handling
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pick-up
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- reprise
1, record 8, French, reprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des balles de foin au champ. 1, record 8, French, - reprise
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Animal Feed Processing Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hay-bale hook 1, record 9, English, hay%2Dbale%20hook
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- croc à balles de foin
1, record 9, French, croc%20%C3%A0%20balles%20de%20foin
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-05-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- expandable compression chamber
1, record 10, English, expandable%20compression%20chamber
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- expandable chamber 1, record 10, English, expandable%20chamber
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a round pick-up bale as opposed to a fixed volume compression chamber. 2, record 10, English, - expandable%20compression%20chamber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chambre de compression à volume variable
1, record 10, French, chambre%20de%20compression%20%C3%A0%20volume%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- chambre de compression de volume variable 2, record 10, French, chambre%20de%20compression%20de%20volume%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reprise, modifiée et brevetée par Vermeer cela a donné les machines actuelles à chambre de compression de volume variable, la plupart des machines de ce type sont maintenant à courroies et à rouleaux (...) (M. Pelletier, «La fenaison», Génie Rural, janv.-fév. 1979, p.7). 2, record 10, French, - chambre%20de%20compression%20%C3%A0%20volume%20variable
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organe d’une presse à foin à grosses balles rondes. 1, record 10, French, - chambre%20de%20compression%20%C3%A0%20volume%20variable
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à la chambre de compression à volume constant. 2, record 10, French, - chambre%20de%20compression%20%C3%A0%20volume%20variable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- loose hay
1, record 11, English, loose%20hay
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hay stored in the hay mow or stack without chopping, baling, or compressing. 2, record 11, English, - loose%20hay
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to baled hay 3, record 11, English, - loose%20hay
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- foin en vrac
1, record 11, French, foin%20en%20vrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition au foin en balles 1, record 11, French, - foin%20en%20vrac
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- forest residue baling 1, record 12, English, forest%20residue%20baling
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forest operation consisting of compacting and binding logging residue in dense bales, with a machine derived from the hay baler used in agriculture. 1, record 12, English, - forest%20residue%20baling
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pressage des résidus
1, record 12, French, pressage%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération forestière consistant à presser et à attacher les résidus d’exploitation en balles denses, à l'aide d’une machine dérivée de la presse à foin utilisée en agriculture. 1, record 12, French, - pressage%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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