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CHAUME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prairie cordgrass
1, record 1, English, prairie%20cordgrass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prairie cord-grass 2, record 1, English, prairie%20cord%2Dgrass
correct
- prairie cord grass 3, record 1, English, prairie%20cord%20grass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 4, record 1, English, - prairie%20cordgrass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spartine pectinée
1, record 1, French, spartine%20pectin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- herbe à liens 1, record 1, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20liens
correct, feminine noun
- chaume 1, record 1, French, chaume
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 2, record 1, French, - spartine%20pectin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- culm
1, record 2, English, culm
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aerial stem of a grass [Poaceae] or sedge [Cyperaceae]. 2, record 2, English, - culm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaume
1, record 2, French, chaume
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige des [Poaceae], creuse, munie de nœuds apparents d'où partent des feuilles linéaires et engainantes. 2, record 2, French, - chaume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «culm» englobe la notion française de «chaume». En effet, il désigne à la fois la tige ronde et creuse des Poaceae et la tige pleine et triangulaire des Cyperaceae et non pas spécifiquement celle des Poaceae comme le fait le terme «chaume». 3, record 2, French, - chaume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tallo
1, record 2, Spanish, tallo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- caña 1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thatch
1, record 3, English, thatch
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roofing thatch 2, record 3, English, roofing%20thatch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof covering of reed, straw, or rushes. 3, record 3, English, - thatch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has a high insulating value, but burns very easily. 3, record 3, English, - thatch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thatch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - thatch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaume
1, record 3, French, chaume
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiges de graminées (surtout de seigle), de genêts ou de roseaux utilisées autrefois comme matériau de couverture des chaumières [...] C'est un assez bon isolant thermique, mais son emploi est devenu rare, d'une part à cause de sa sensibilité au feu [...] d'autre part à cause du coût de sa mise en œuvre [...] 2, record 3, French, - chaume
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couvertures en chaume sont exécutées avec du jonc marin ou du roseau. [...] La paille de seigle ou de blé, qui était autrefois d'un usage traditionnel pour ce type de couverture, a dû être abandonnée [...] Par ailleurs, le roseau est moins fragile que la paille et présente moins de déchets au transport. [...] Les cannes sont triées et on élimine les plus grosses; elles sont alors conditionnées en bottes de 60 cm de circonférence. 3, record 3, French, - chaume
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaume : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - chaume
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stubble
1, record 4, English, stubble
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The remains of plants after the top portion has been harvested. 2, record 4, English, - stubble
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaume
1, record 4, French, chaume
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la tige des céréales qui reste après la moisson et qu'on enterre généralement par un labour d'automne (déchaumage). 2, record 4, French, - chaume
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rastrojo
1, record 4, Spanish, rastrojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte inferior de los tallos unida a la raíz que queda en el suelo después de segar cereales o leguminosas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - rastrojo
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