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selective insecticide [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selective insecticide
1, record 1, English, selective%20insecticide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insecticide which kills selected insects, but does not kill most other organisms, including beneficial species. 2, record 1, English, - selective%20insecticide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insecticide sélectif
1, record 1, French, insecticide%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IS 2, record 1, French, IS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qui s'agit de façon ciblée. Un insecticide sélectif agit sur quelques espèces, mais épargne les autres. 3, record 1, French, - insecticide%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selective insecticide
1, record 2, English, selective%20insecticide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- specific insecticide 1, record 2, English, specific%20insecticide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insecticide spécifique
1, record 2, French, insecticide%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un insecticide spécifique agit sur une espèce d'insecte ou un nombre limité d'espèces apparentées. En fait, les insecticides sont rarement spécifiques: la plupart font preuve d'une polyvalence plus ou moins grande à l'égard de diverses espèces d'insectes. 2, record 2, French, - insecticide%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains termes sont synonymes en anglais, mais non en français: exemples les adjectifs specific et selective. 2, record 2, French, - insecticide%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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