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BARREN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barren
1, record 1, English, barren
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(of land or a region): Deficient in producing vegetation. 2, record 1, English, - barren
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stérile
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9rile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un sol impropre à la production agricole, infertile ou improductif. 2, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les terres imprégnées de sel sont stériles. 3, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une contrée stérile. 3, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estéril
1, record 1, Spanish, est%C3%A9ril
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suelo estéril. 1, record 1, Spanish, - est%C3%A9ril
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
- Polar Geography
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tundra
1, record 2, English, tundra
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- barren lands 2, record 2, English, barren%20lands
see observation, plural, obsolete
- barrens 3, record 2, English, barrens
see observation, plural, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A treeless area between the icecap and the treeline, having a permanently frozen subsoil and supporting low-growing vegetation such as lichens, mosses, and stunted shrubs. 4, record 2, English, - tundra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barren lands: A term that was once used to describe the tundra of northern Canada, a region characterized by sparse vegetation, a harsh climate, and permafrost. 2, record 2, English, - tundra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tundra is called barrens colloquially because it is bare of trees. 3, record 2, English, - tundra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
barrens; barren lands: terms rarely used in the singular (barren; barren land). 5, record 2, English, - tundra
Record 2, Key term(s)
- toundra
- barren
- barren land
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
- Géographie du froid
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toundra
1, record 2, French, toundra
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formations végétales buissonnantes, frutescentes et herbacées, généralement fermées et non arborées, des régions subpolaires qui s'étendent de la limite naturelle de la taïga jusqu'à la limite nord de la vie végétale. 2, record 2, French, - toundra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces formations] correspondent à des climats froids à étés courts [...] et à des sols gelés en profondeur. 2, record 2, French, - toundra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
toundra : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - toundra
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biogeografía
- Geografía polar
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tundra
1, record 2, Spanish, tundra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación vegetal de las zonas subpolares y de algunas zonas alpinas, no arbolada, con especies arbustivas y herbáceas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tundra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
- Polar Geography
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barren land
1, record 3, English, barren%20land
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- barrens 2, record 3, English, barrens
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Areas relatively barren of vegetation because of adverse soil or climatic conditions. 3, record 3, English, - barren%20land
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barren land consists of soil that is so poor that plants cannot grow in it. 4, record 3, English, - barren%20land
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barren land: Those ecosystems in which less than one third of the area has vegetation or other cover. In general, a barren land has thin soil, sand, or rocks. Barren lands include deserts, dry salt flats, beaches, sand dunes, exposed rock, strip mines, quarries, and gravel pits. 5, record 3, English, - barren%20land
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a noun, barren is usually in the plural. 6, record 3, English, - barren%20land
Record 3, Key term(s)
- barrenland
- barren
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
- Géographie du froid
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lande
1, record 3, French, lande
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terre stérile 2, record 3, French, terre%20st%C3%A9rile
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue non cultivée de terrain sablonneux, comportant une végétation basse. 3, record 3, French, - lande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lande : terme qui s'emploie souvent au pluriel (landes). 4, record 3, French, - lande
Record 3, Key term(s)
- landes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biogeografía
- Geografía polar
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra estéril
1, record 3, Spanish, tierra%20est%C3%A9ril
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barren
1, record 4, English, barren
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producing ore in too small quantities to be commercially profitable. 2, record 4, English, - barren
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A barren mine. 2, record 4, English, - barren
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This tin had not been discovered earlier because there can be a barren zone of as much as 100 m or so between the tin and copper zones. 3, record 4, English, - barren
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... ferrocarbonatite contains essential iron-bearing carbonate minerals ... ... late stage alvikites are usually barren. 3, record 4, English, - barren
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stérile
1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9rile
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un terrain non minéralisé ou non productif d'un gisement. 2, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9rile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filon, gisement stérile, filon, gisement sans valeur. 2, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9rile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'épaisseur des sédiments peut atteindre 3 000 m et contenir jusqu'à 400 veines de charbon. Des restes de végétaux abondent dans les couches stériles. 3, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9rile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans les secteurs minéralisés, le contact basalte du mur ultramafique est plus déformé que dans les zones stériles. [...] Les secteurs stériles renferment, pour leur part, des sédiments interstitiels, alors que dans les zones minéralisées on trouve des roches ultramafiques directement au-dessus [...] 4, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9rile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estéril
1, record 4, Spanish, est%C3%A9ril
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la roca o tierra que no contiene mineral. 1, record 4, Spanish, - est%C3%A9ril
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barren
1, record 5, English, barren
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mare that is incapable of conceiving and producing a foal. 1, record 5, English, - barren
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bréhaigne
1, record 5, French, br%C3%A9haigne
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- stérile 1, record 5, French, st%C3%A9rile
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jument bréhaigne est parfois présentée comme ayant des crochets dentaires et étant supposée stérile, et parfois comme étant simplement stérile. Cette dernière définition correspond au mot anglais «barren» qui apparaît avoir la même origine que le mot bréhaigne. 1, record 5, French, - br%C3%A9haigne
Record 5, Key term(s)
- infécond
- inféconde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estéril
1, record 5, Spanish, est%C3%A9ril
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- infecundo
- infecunda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sterile woman 1, record 6, English, sterile%20woman
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- barren 1, record 6, English, barren
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- femme stérile
1, record 6, French, femme%20st%C3%A9rile
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mujer estéril
1, record 6, Spanish, mujer%20est%C3%A9ril
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
- Botany
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acarpous
1, record 7, English, acarpous
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sterile 2, record 7, English, sterile
correct, adjective
- fruitless 3, record 7, English, fruitless
correct, adjective
- barren 3, record 7, English, barren
correct, adjective
- non fruiting 3, record 7, English, non%20fruiting
correct, adjective phrase
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plant destitute of fruit. 4, record 7, English, - acarpous
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acarpe
1, record 7, French, acarpe
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- stérile 2, record 7, French, st%C3%A9rile
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une plante privée de fruit. 1, record 7, French, - acarpe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des pommiers devenus stériles. 3, record 7, French, - acarpe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología vegetal
- Botánica
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- estéril
1, record 7, Spanish, est%C3%A9ril
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- barren
1, record 8, English, barren
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expanse of sparsely vegetated land, generally treeless. 1, record 8, English, - barren
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freeman Barren, N.B. 1, record 8, English, - barren
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bateau Barrens, Nfld. 1, record 8, English, - barren
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually unproductive area, either rugged upland or flat wet terrain. Used in Nfld., N.B., and N.S. 1, record 8, English, - barren
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 8, English, - barren
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT 1, record 8, French, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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