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WILDING [2 records]

Record 1 2006-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Nurseries (Farming)
DEF

A naturally grown, in contrast to a nursery-raised seedling, sometimes used in forest planting when nursery stock is scarce.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Pépinières
DEF

Semis provenant d'un ensemencement naturel et non d'une pépinière, parfois utilisé dans les plantations forestières quand il y a pénurie de matériel de pépinières.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Viveros
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Record 2 2005-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
DEF

Collectively attacking people or property without motive.

CONT

"Wilding" is street slang for going on a violent spree.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie

Spanish

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