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root system [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root system
1, record 1, English, root%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radix 1, record 1, English, radix
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The iconic Crinoid body plan is superficially plant-like ... A radiating crown is mounted upon an elongate stem which terminates in a branching root system (radix). ...The stem bears extensions known as cirri which can be used in conjunction with the root system (radix) to anchor the crinoid. 2, record 1, English, - root%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racine
1, record 1, French, racine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des crinoïdes pélagiques, en général sans tige, et des crinoïdes fixés. Ces crinoïdes fixés comprennent, de bas en haut : un système de fixation avec des crampons appelés «racines», une tige, souvent absente chez les crinoïdes actuels, un calice, d'où partent des bras ou tentacules [...] 2, record 1, French, - racine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les crinoïdes sont des animaux à test calcaire possédant une «racine» et une «tige» terminée par un calice muni de longs bras [...] 3, record 1, French, - racine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Silviculture
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root system
1, record 2, English, root%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally the underground portion of a plant. 2, record 2, English, - root%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The function of the root system is to anchor the plant and to absorb water and dissolved minerals from the soil for nourishment of the plant as a whole. 2, record 2, English, - root%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In general, root systems are extensive, spreading widely or penetrating deeply, the numerous finer branches and their root hairs being in contact with a large volume of soil. 3, record 2, English, - root%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Pépinières
- Sylviculture
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système radiculaire
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil radiculaire 2, record 2, French, appareil%20radiculaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- système racinaire 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- appareil radical 4, record 2, French, appareil%20radical
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Ensemble des racines d'une plante [...] 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble des racines principales et des radicelles de tous ordres constitue le système radiculaire de la plante. Il atteint dans le sol des profondeurs variables permettant à la plante une plus ou moins grande fixation et une exploitation plus ou moins efficace des différentes couches du sol, souvent inégalement pourvues en sels minéraux utilisables. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Système racinaire d'une plante. 6, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] appareil radical : on l'appelle plus souvent appareil radiculaire ou système racinaire, bien que ce dernier terme ne soit pas admis dans la langue française et que le précédent soit impropre. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- appareil racinaire
- système radical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Viveros
- Silvicultura
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema radical
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20radical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de las raices de una planta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20radical
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