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DUFF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Silviculture
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duff
1, record 1, English, duff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of ... decomposed organic materials lying below the litter ... 2, record 1, English, - duff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It corresponds to the fermentation (F) and humus (H) layers of the forest floor. When moss is present, the top of the duff is just below the green portion of the moss. 2, record 1, English, - duff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Sylviculture
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humus
1, record 1, French, humus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière organique en décomposition sous la litière. 2, record 1, French, - humus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correspond aux couches de fermentation et de litière du couvert forestier. Lorsque de la mousse est présente, le dessus de l'humus se trouve en dessous de la partie verte de la mousse. 2, record 1, French, - humus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DEC Users Federal Forum 1, record 2, English, DEC%20Users%20Federal%20Forum
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Federal Government DEC Users' Forum 1, record 2, English, Federal%20Government%20DEC%20Users%27%20Forum
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité fédéral des utilisateurs de DEC
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20des%20utilisateurs%20de%20DEC
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Comité des clients fédéraux de DEC 1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20clients%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux%20de%20DEC
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Procès-verbal du Comité, 13 septembre 1990. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20des%20utilisateurs%20de%20DEC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mud coal
1, record 3, English, mud%20coal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- duff 1, record 3, English, duff
correct
- slurry 1, record 3, English, slurry
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boues de charbonnage
1, record 3, French, boues%20de%20charbonnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eaux de charbonnage 1, record 3, French, eaux%20de%20charbonnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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