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HERBICIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Weed Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- herbicide
1, record 1, English, herbicide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weed killer 2, record 1, English, weed%20killer
correct
- weedkiller 3, record 1, English, weedkiller
correct
- weed-killer 4, record 1, English, weed%2Dkiller
correct
- weedicide 5, record 1, English, weedicide
correct
- weed abatement chemical 6, record 1, English, weed%20abatement%20chemical
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical used to control, suppress, or kill plants or severely interrupt their normal growth processes. 7, record 1, English, - herbicide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EVWEE 1962 was the only specialized English source consulted which suggested that weedkillers can be used merely to "inhibit the growth of weeds". 8, record 1, English, - herbicide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "grass killer". 9, record 1, English, - herbicide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- weed control chemical
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- herbicide
1, record 1, French, herbicide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désherbant 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sherbant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ou préparation phytotoxique provoquant la mort des mauvaises herbes ou limitant leur développement. 3, record 1, French, - herbicide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
herbicide; désherbant : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - herbicide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Malas hierbas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- herbicida
1, record 1, Spanish, herbicida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia química que destruye plantas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - herbicida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
- Weed Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- herbicidal
1, record 2, English, herbicidal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weedkilling 2, record 2, English, weedkilling
correct, adjective
- weed-killing 3, record 2, English, weed%2Dkilling
correct, adjective
- herbicide 4, record 2, English, herbicide
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
having the ability to destroy plants .... 5, record 2, English, - herbicidal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The herbicidal activity of amitrole destroys the existing vegetation. 6, record 2, English, - herbicidal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "grass killing". 7, record 2, English, - herbicidal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désherbant
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sherbant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- herbicide 2, record 2, French, herbicide
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un produit herbicide est une substance active ou une préparation ayant la propriété de tuer les végétaux. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sherbant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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