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SILO DISTRIBUTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distributing storage
1, record 1, English, distributing%20storage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distributing silo 2, record 1, English, distributing%20silo
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The function of distributing storage silos is to receive grain from collecting storage centres and distribute it to consumers. Distributing silos are usually located in the "centre of gravity" of a consumption area. 1, record 1, English, - distributing%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silo de distribution
1, record 1, French, silo%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les silos de distribution servent à recevoir le grain des silos de collecte et à le distribuer aux consommateurs. Ces silos sont normalement situés au cœur d’une zone de consommation. 1, record 1, French, - silo%20de%20distribution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distribution head
1, record 2, English, distribution%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turnhead 1, record 2, English, turnhead
correct
- distributor 2, record 2, English, distributor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distributor: A piece of equipment used to direct grain flow from a hopper or leg to several different locations within an elevator; this spout or turnhead can be set up on bins, belts, cleaners and spouting. 2, record 2, English, - distribution%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de distribution
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distributeur 1, record 2, French, distributeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distributeur : Pièce d’équipement utilisée pour diriger l'écoulement de grain d’une trémie ou d’un élévateur vers différents endroits dans un silo; cette goulotte ou cette tête de distribution peut être orientée vers une cellule, une courroie, un nettoyeur ou une goulotte. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20distribution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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