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SILO COPEAUX [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chip silo attendant - wood processing
1, record 1, English, chip%20silo%20attendant%20%2D%20wood%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé au silo à copeaux-transformation du bois
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20silo%20%C3%A0%20copeaux%2Dtransformation%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée au silo à copeaux-transformation du bois 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20silo%20%C3%A0%20copeaux%2Dtransformation%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Warehousing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silo
1, record 2, English, silo
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large bin used for the storage of loose materials. 2, record 2, English, - silo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silos are commonly used for bulk storage of grain, coal, cement, carbon black, woodchips, food products and sawdust. 3, record 2, English, - silo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silo
1, record 2, French, silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un silo est un réservoir de stockage destiné à entreposer divers produits en vrac(pulvérulents, en granulés, en copeaux, etc.) utilisés dans diverses industries(brasseries, cimenteries, matières plastiques, engrais, matériaux divers, etc.) et dans le domaine agricole. 2, record 2, French, - silo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenaje general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silo
1, record 2, Spanish, silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construcción [...] en forma de torres elevadas destinadas a [...] conservar la cosecha de cereales y otros productos agrícolas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - silo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chip surge bin
1, record 3, English, chip%20surge%20bin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bin 2, record 3, English, bin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large concrete or tile chip storage areas usually sized so that they will hold enough chips for about 8 hours of pulp mill operation. 3, record 3, English, - chip%20surge%20bin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, chips are not fed directly into the pulp mill process from outside storage, but are first transferred to intermediate bins or silos to facilitate metering and blending of the chip furnish. Bins of this type are essential where it is desired to blend two or three different species chips together continuously and accurately. 1, record 3, English, - chip%20surge%20bin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, chip bins have a pyramidal bottom while chip silos have conical bottom sections. 4, record 3, English, - chip%20surge%20bin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silo à copeaux
1, record 3, French, silo%20%C3%A0%20copeaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand réservoir utilisé aux fins de stockage de copeaux. 2, record 3, French, - silo%20%C3%A0%20copeaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En règle générale, l’anglais établit une distinction entre «chip bin» dont le fond est en forme de pyramide renversée et «chip silo» dont le fond est de forme conique. 3, record 3, French, - silo%20%C3%A0%20copeaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chip spreader
1, record 4, English, chip%20spreader
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- répartiteur de copeaux
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9partiteur%20de%20copeaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tasseur de copeaux 2, record 4, French, tasseur%20de%20copeaux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil placé à la sortie d’un silo et servant à répartir uniformément les copeaux sur un tamis. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20de%20copeaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chip silo
1, record 5, English, chip%20silo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large concrete or tile chip storage areas usually sized so that they will hold enough chips for about 8 hours of pulp mill operation. 2, record 5, English, - chip%20silo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- silo à copeaux
1, record 5, French, silo%20%C3%A0%20copeaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand réservoir utilisé aux fins de stockage de copeaux. 2, record 5, French, - silo%20%C3%A0%20copeaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stoker chip discharger
1, record 6, English, stoker%20chip%20discharger
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stoker-type discharger 2, record 6, English, stoker%2Dtype%20discharger
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur à grille
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20%C3%A0%20grille
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- récupérateur à grille 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20grille
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme composé essentiellement d’une grille animée d’un mouvement de va-et-vient pour permettre l'évacuation de copeaux au bas d’un silo. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20%C3%A0%20grille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Papermaking Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- traveling screw feeder
1, record 7, English, traveling%20screw%20feeder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- travelling screw feeder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Machines à papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distributeur mobile à vis
1, record 7, French, distributeur%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distributeur comportant deux vis sans fin montées sur un chariot et permettant une décharge uniforme des copeaux stockés dans un silo. 1, record 7, French, - distributeur%20mobile%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chip discharger
1, record 8, English, chip%20discharger
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- évacuateur de copeaux
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20copeaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil conçu pour évacuer des copeaux stockés dans un silo ou pour assurer la reprise de copeaux empilés dans le parc à bois. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9vacuateur%20de%20copeaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage Equipment
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- live-bottom bin
1, record 9, English, live%2Dbottom%20bin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de stockage
- Fabrication du papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- silo à fond mobile
1, record 9, French, silo%20%C3%A0%20fond%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silo qui comporte à sa partie inférieure une ou plusieurs vis sans fin pour permettre l'évacuation des copeaux. 1, record 9, French, - silo%20%C3%A0%20fond%20mobile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sawdust bin
1, record 10, English, sawdust%20bin
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- silo à sciure
1, record 10, French, silo%20%C3%A0%20sciure
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- silo de stockage de sciure 1, record 10, French, silo%20de%20stockage%20de%20sciure
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silo à sciure ou à copeaux. Silo de stockage de sciure et copeaux : 190 m cubes.(...) Capacité jusqu'à 1 000 m cube par silo.(...) En tôle ondulée galvanisée(...) 1, record 10, French, - silo%20%C3%A0%20sciure
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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