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TAP ROOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taproot
1, record 1, English, taproot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tap root 2, record 1, English, tap%20root
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary root that grows vertically downward and gives off small lateral roots. 3, record 1, English, - taproot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In seed plants, except for monocots, the primary root, termed the taproot, grows directly downward, giving rise to branch roots, or lateral roots. 4, record 1, English, - taproot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taproot; tap root: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - taproot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racine pivotante
1, record 1, French, racine%20pivotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pivot 2, record 1, French, pivot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Racine primaire, chez certains types de plantes (gymnospermes, dicotylées et magnoliidées), qui s'enfonce verticalement dans le sol et produit des racines latérales. 3, record 1, French, - racine%20pivotante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut distinguer deux types d'appareils radiculaires selon leur architecture générale : les appareils radiculaires pivotants, avec une racine principale verticale (pivot) bien plus développée que les radicelles qu'elle porte, et les appareils radiculaires fasciculés, formés d'un bouquet de racines secondaires à peu près égales. 4, record 1, French, - racine%20pivotante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racine pivotante : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - racine%20pivotante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz pivotante
1, record 1, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20pivotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema radicular en el cual la raíz principal tiene un diámetro mucho mayor que el de cualquiera de las raíces laterales (por ejemplo, la zanahoria). 1, record 1, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz%20pivotante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tap-root strain
1, record 2, English, tap%2Droot%20strain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tap root strain 2, record 2, English, tap%20root%20strain
correct
- tap-root 1, record 2, English, tap%2Droot
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tap-root strain of horses. 1, record 2, English, - tap%2Droot%20strain
Record 2, Key term(s)
- taproot strain
- taproot
- tap root
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- branche-maîtresse
1, record 2, French, branche%2Dma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lignée importante dans la généalogie d'une race. 2, record 2, French, - branche%2Dma%C3%AEtresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Branche-maîtresse de chevaux. 2, record 2, French, - branche%2Dma%C3%AEtresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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