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Silos (agricultural structures)

Scope note

Use for tall, usually cylindrical, structures in which animal feed is stored and which are normally sealed to exclude air and promote fermentation of green fodder (silage) without spoilage.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30005024

Broader Terms used

<food storage structures>

Term used for

grain silos
silos, grain

Equivalent Terms used

silo (agricultural structure)

Created

13yrs ago

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