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tree line [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tree line
1, record 1, English, tree%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- treeline 2, record 1, English, treeline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The limit beyond which trees do not grow higher than two meters. 3, record 1, English, - tree%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tree line: term used by Parks Canada 4, record 1, English, - tree%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
treeline: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - tree%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite des arbres
1, record 1, French, limite%20des%20arbres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite forestière 2, record 1, French, limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- limite de la zone arborée 2, record 1, French, limite%20de%20la%20zone%20arbor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne au-delà de laquelle les arbres n'excèdent pas deux mètres de hauteur. 2, record 1, French, - limite%20des%20arbres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limite des arbres; limite forestière; limite de la zone arborée : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - limite%20des%20arbres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limite des arbres : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - limite%20des%20arbres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite superior del arbolado
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20superior%20del%20arbolado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La mayor altitud que alcanza el bosque en las regiones montañosas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20superior%20del%20arbolado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su expansión a cotas superiores es impedida por las condiciones ambientales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20superior%20del%20arbolado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tree-line
1, record 2, English, tree%2Dline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tree line 2, record 2, English, tree%20line
correct
- timber-line 1, record 2, English, timber%2Dline
- timber line 2, record 2, English, timber%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line on the Earth's surface beyond which climatic conditions of temperature and moisture do not support the growth of high wooded vegetation. 1, record 2, English, - tree%2Dline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This limit may be a topographical line (height) or a geographical boundary line (latitude). 1, record 2, English, - tree%2Dline
Record 2, Key term(s)
- treeline
- timberline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite forestière
1, record 2, French, limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- limite de la zone arborée 1, record 2, French, limite%20de%20la%20zone%20arbor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- limite de végétation des arbres 2, record 2, French, limite%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20des%20arbres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne au-delà de laquelle les conditions climatiques de température et d'humidité ne permettent pas la croissance d'une végétation ligneuse élevé 1, record 2, French, - limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette limite peut être une ligne topographique (altitude) ou une frontière géographique (latitude). 1, record 2, French, - limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de vegetación arbórea
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20vegetaci%C3%B3n%20arb%C3%B3rea
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- límite forestal 1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20forestal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea más allá de la cual las condiciones climáticas de temperatura y humedad no permiten el crecimiento de árboles altos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20vegetaci%C3%B3n%20arb%C3%B3rea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este límite puede ser una curva topográfica (cota) o una línea geográfica (latitud). 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20vegetaci%C3%B3n%20arb%C3%B3rea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- treeline
1, record 3, English, treeline
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The start zones of avalanches are classified as either alpine (above treeline), treeline or below treeline. The treeline is defined as the elevation band above the dense forests and below the area with very few or no trees. An important difference between these zones is wind exposure. 2, record 3, English, - treeline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The snowpack changes significantly at treeline. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 3, English, - treeline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treeline: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 3, English, - treeline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
At, below and above treeline 3, record 3, English, - treeline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tree line
- tree-line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite forestière
1, record 3, French, limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manteau neigeux est considérablement différent à la limite forestière. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «treeline» est très rarement utilisée dans les bulletins d'estimation de risque d'avalanches (BRA) en France, et même dans le langage courant. Sans doute parce que l'essentiel de nos pentes sont au-dessus de la limite supérieure des forêts... Quand on parle de la «treeline», on dit plutôt «limite/altitude supérieure/maximale des arbres/forêts», et l'on dirait alors pour «at or below treeline» : «au niveau et sous la limite supérieure des forêts». «Above» serait alors «au-dessus de». [Source : spécialiste des risques d'avalanche, France.] 2, record 3, French, - limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limite forestière : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 3, French, - limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
En amont, en aval et au niveau de la limite forestière. Au-dessus, en-dessous et au niveau de la limite forestière. 2, record 3, French, - limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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