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This defines terms used in the design, manufacture and use of milking machines for animals.
Milking
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A
complete machine installation for milking, usually comprising of vacuum
and pulsation systems, one or more clusters and other vacuum components. |
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The
assembly of milking machine components which is replicated in an
installation so that more than one animal may be milked at one time |
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A
milking machine in which milk flows from the cluster into a portable
milk-receiving bucket connected to the vacuum system. |
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A
milking machine, in which milk flows from the cluster into a transport
can, which is connected to the vacuum system. |
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A
milking machine in which milk flows from the cluster into a pipeline that
has the dual function of providing milking vacuum and conveying milk to a
milk receiver. |
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A
milking machine in which milk flows from the cluster into a recorder jar
under vacuum from an air pipeline (milking vacuum). Milk is discharged
when required from the recorder jar either into a transfer line to a milk
receiver or into a collecting vessel. |
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A
milking machine in which air and milk are separated immediately below the
teat cups and then transported in separate pipelines. |
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