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FUMIER ANIMAUX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Sewers and Drainage
- Farm Buildings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gravity-flow pipe system
1, record 1, English, gravity%2Dflow%20pipe%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gravity-flow system 2, record 1, English, gravity%2Dflow%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All storages separate from the barn need a transfer system to move the manure to the storage. The simplest and most common approach is a gravity-flow pipe system, which requires the bottom of the tank to be set at least 3 m (9 ft) below the lowest point or gutter in the barn. 1, record 1, English, - gravity%2Dflow%20pipe%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Égouts et drainage
- Constructions rurales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d’écoulement par gravité
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau à écoulement par gravité 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès qu'un réservoir est séparé du bâtiment abritant les animaux, il faut prévoir un système de transfert pour acheminer le fumier du bâtiment au réservoir. Le système d’écoulement par gravité est le plus simple et le plus courant. Il exige que le fond du réservoir soit situé à au moins 3 m(9 pi) sous le point le plus bas ou le caniveau du bâtiment. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legume plowdown
1, record 2, English, legume%20plowdown
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plowdown of legumes 2, record 2, English, plowdown%20of%20legumes
correct
- legume ploughdown 3, record 2, English, legume%20ploughdown
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legume plowdown has received considerable attention in recent years as an alternative to the use of nitrogen fertilizers. However, when considering this option in a cropping program, the amount of nitrogen added by the legume, as well as the loss of one year of production, the cost of seed and the expected yield increase must be kept in mind. 1, record 2, English, - legume%20plowdown
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ploughdown of legumes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfouissement de légumineuses
1, record 2, French, enfouissement%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour maintenir un rendement élevé et une bonne qualité de leurs cultures, les agriculteurs ont pendant des années ajouté des éléments nutritifs au sol, principalement par l'application de fumier animal, de déchets végétaux et animaux, d’engrais minéraux, et par l'enfouissement de légumineuses. 1, record 2, French, - enfouissement%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enterrado de leguminosas
1, record 2, Spanish, enterrado%20de%20leguminosas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toma de muestra debe realizarse antes de la siembra del cultivo y por supuesto, antes de realizar aportaciones de fertilizantes que alterarían los resultados analíticos. En caso de haber aportado enmiendas (estiércoles, enterrado de leguminosas, [...] u otras enmiendas inorgánicas), debe indicarse al laboratorio y al técnico responsable de emitir el informe [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - enterrado%20de%20leguminosas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquid manure tank
1, record 3, English, liquid%20manure%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water manure tank 2, record 3, English, water%20manure%20tank
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The liquid excrement from animals [is] collected from the gutters of barns into large tanks and hauled to the fields. 3, record 3, English, - liquid%20manure%20tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liquid manure tank: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 3, English, - liquid%20manure%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonne à lisier
1, record 3, French, tonne%20%C3%A0%20lisier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- citerne à purin 2, record 3, French, citerne%20%C3%A0%20purin
feminine noun
- tonne à purin 3, record 3, French, tonne%20%C3%A0%20purin
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purin : Fraction liquide qui s’écoule du fumier en tas, composé principalement des urines des animaux [...] 4, record 3, French, - tonne%20%C3%A0%20lisier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
citerne à purin : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 3, French, - tonne%20%C3%A0%20lisier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque de purín
1, record 3, Spanish, tanque%20de%20pur%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Animal Husbandry
- Zoology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dung
1, record 4, English, dung
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- animal dung 2, record 4, English, animal%20dung
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The feces or excrement of animals and birds. 1, record 4, English, - dung
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood, peat and animal dung constituted the main forms of solid fuel for developed countries, domestic and commercial use until the technology of deep coal mining permitted its widespread use. 3, record 4, English, - dung
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Élevage des animaux
- Zoologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déjections animales
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9jections%20animales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fumier des animaux 2, record 4, French, fumier%20des%20animaux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excrément solide (crottin, bouse, crotte, etc.) ou liquide (urine, pissat) d’un animal. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9jections%20animales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumier des animaux : le terme fumier(en anglais :«manure», aussi «dung») se rapporte aux excréments en putréfaction pouvant servir d’engrais. C'est un spécifique dans le présent contexte. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9jections%20animales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déjection : Au singulier, ce terme se rapporte à l’évacuation des matières fécales par l’intestin. Au pluriel (sens plus courant), ce terme désigne les matières évacuées. (d’après le Grand Robert). 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9jections%20animales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Cría de ganado
- Zoología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- excrementos animales
1, record 4, Spanish, excrementos%20animales
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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