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debris [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- debris
1, record 1, English, debris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
What is left on a field after harvest. 2, record 1, English, - debris
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fanes
1, record 1, French, fanes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiges et feuilles de plantes herbacées, coupées, puis desséchées, en particulier quand il s'agit de la pomme de terre, du colzo. 1, record 1, French, - fanes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de recolección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detritus 1, record 1, Spanish, detritus
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hojas 1, record 1, Spanish, hojas
feminine noun
- desecho 2, record 1, Spanish, desecho
masculine noun
- residuo 3, record 1, Spanish, residuo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El efecto beneficioso de los sistemas conservacionistas radica en la protección que ofrecen los residuos dejados sobre la superficie contra el impacto de las gotas de lluvia y flujo de escorrentía y en la disminución de las pérdidas de agua por evaporación al interrumpir el flujo de agua - suelo - atmósfera. Los residuos protegen la estructura superficial, evitando la formación del sello y/o costra, que incide en reducciones drásticas de las tasas de infiltración y en problemas de resistencia a la emergencia de las plántulas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - detritus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Estos sistemas dejan sobre la superficie los residuos de la cosecha anterior o del barbecho natural o mejorado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - detritus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- detritus
1, record 2, English, detritus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- debris 2, record 2, English, debris
correct
- detrital material 3, record 2, English, detrital%20material
correct
- detrital matter 4, record 2, English, detrital%20matter
correct
- material detritus 5, record 2, English, material%20detritus
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collective term for loose rock and mineral material that is worn off or removed by mechanical means, as by disintegration or abrasion. 3, record 2, English, - detritus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Especially fragmental material, such as sand, silt, and clay, derived from older rocks and moved from its place of origin. 3, record 2, English, - detritus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détritus
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tritus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débris 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun
- matériau détritique 3, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20d%C3%A9tritique
correct, masculine noun
- matériel détritique 4, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9tritique
correct, masculine noun
- charge détritique 5, record 2, French, charge%20d%C3%A9tritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
matériaux détritiques : Matériaux meubles provenant de la décomposition des roches. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altération météorique offre une série de stades depuis la désagrégation en matériel détritique transporté jusqu'à l'éclatement des molécules en ions lors de la mise en solution des substances chimiques. 7, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
détritique : Qui est formé, en totalité ou en partie, de débris. 8, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces matériaux [détritiques] peuvent provenir d'une altération sur place ou avoir été transportés par les cours d'eau ou les glaciers et être redéposés ailleurs. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detrito
1, record 2, Spanish, detrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- residuo 2, record 2, Spanish, residuo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier acumulación de materiales sueltos que se produce por descomposición de las rocas. Esta acumulación puede producirse in situ o ser transportada por cursos de agua o hielo y depositada en otros emplazamientos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - detrito
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- debris
1, record 3, English, debris
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foreign object 2, record 3, English, foreign%20object
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anything on the ice, even the smallest object, that could hinder the intended gliding of the rock. 3, record 3, English, - debris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can also be a particle of ice or a loose pebble that hinders the rock from its intended path. 3, record 3, English, - debris
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débris sur la glace
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bris%20sur%20la%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- débris 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun
- déchet de glace 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chet%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
- déchet 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
- corps étranger 4, record 3, French, corps%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute saleté, si petite soit-elle, qui peut se retrouver sur la piste et obstruer la trajectoire impartie à la pierre. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20sur%20la%20glace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce peut aussi être une particule de glace ou un piton détaché qui entrave la trajectoire de la pierre. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20sur%20la%20glace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déchet; déchet de glace : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20sur%20la%20glace
Record 3, Key term(s)
- déchets de glace
- déchets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- avalanche debris
1, record 4, English, avalanche%20debris
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- debris 2, record 4, English, debris
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of snow, soil, rock, trees, etc. brought down by an avalanche. 3, record 4, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristics of debris in avalanche deposits depend on the hardness and moisture content (dry, moist, or wet) of the snow that originally released, the hardness of snow in the track, and the total distance the avalanche traveled. A hard slab usually has large chunks of debris in the deposit ..., whereas a soft slab ... breaks up into smaller pieces or balls. In general, the further the avalanche travels, the smaller the particles in the deposit. 3, record 4, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There is a large pile of avalanche debris in that gully. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 4, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avalanche debris is very hard and difficult to dig in. 3, record 4, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avalanche debris; debris: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 4, English, - avalanche%20debris
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débris d'avalanche
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- débris 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur son passage, l'avalanche peut emporter de grandes quantités de débris (roches, troncs d'arbres). 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une avalanche est une masse de neige et de glace se détachant brusquement des flancs d'une montagne, dont elle dévale la pente à grande vitesse en provoquant un déplacement brutal d'air - le vent d'avalanche - et en entraînant avec elle de la terre, des rochers et des débris de toute nature. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il y a beaucoup de débris d'avalanche dans cette ravine. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débris d'avalanche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%27avalanche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- debris
1, record 5, English, debris
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rock waste 2, record 5, English, rock%20waste
correct
- detritus 2, record 5, English, detritus
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any surperficial accumulation of loose material detached from rock masses by chemical and mechanical means, as by decay and disintegration. 2, record 5, English, - debris
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of rock fragments, soil material, and sometimes organic matter. 2, record 5, English, - debris
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term [debris] is often used synonymously with detritus, although "debris" has a broader connotation. 2, record 5, English, - debris
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débris
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux superficiels désagrégés, débris, sont exposés à l'enlèvement [...] soit par un mouvement élémentaire des particules; soit par un mouvement de masse. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bris
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- detritos
1, record 5, Spanish, detritos
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- derrubios 2, record 5, Spanish, derrubios
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Demolition
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- demolition wastes
1, record 6, English, demolition%20wastes
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- demolition refuse 2, record 6, English, demolition%20refuse
correct
- demolition debris 2, record 6, English, demolition%20debris
correct
- debris 3, record 6, English, debris
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waste materials produced from the destruction of buildings, roads, sidewalks, etc. The materials usually include large broken pieces of concrete, pipe, radiators, duct work, electric wire, broken up plaster walls .... 2, record 6, English, - demolition%20wastes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Démolition
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abatis
1, record 6, French, abatis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- abattis 1, record 6, French, abattis
correct, masculine noun
- décombres de démolition 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9combres%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun, plural
- décombres 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9combres
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déblais 4, record 6, French, d%C3%A9blais
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériaux résultant de la démolition d'un bâtiment. 1, record 6, French, - abatis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Demolición
- Geología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- escombro
1, record 6, Spanish, escombro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restos que quedan tras el derrumbamiento total o parcial de un edificio. 1, record 6, Spanish, - escombro
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- debris
1, record 7, English, debris
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soft foreign material loosely attached to the surface of a tooth. The refuse from the preparation of a cavity in a tooth. 2, record 7, English, - debris
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He demonstrated the established relationship between debris and gingivitis. Yet he found "... no association between the presence of approximal caries and restorations". (Sutcliffe, 1968) 3, record 7, English, - debris
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- débris
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau étranger, de consistance molle, légèrement attaché à la surface d'une dent. Résidus produits lors de la préparation d'une carie dentaire. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9bris
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 1994-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- debris
1, record 8, English, debris
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radioactive debris from emissions of radioactive material in air that falls out of the atmosphere onto the earth. 1, record 8, English, - debris
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débris
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9bris
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Débris radioactifs qui proviennent d'émissions de matières radioactives dans l'air et qui retombent de l'atmosphère vers la Terre. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9bris
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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