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FOREST [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Forest
1, record 1, English, Forest
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parish of Guernsey. 2, record 1, English, - Forest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- La Forêt
1, record 1, French, La%20For%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paroisse de Guernesey. 2, record 1, French, - La%20For%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forest
1, record 2, English, forest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area managed for the production of timber and other forest produce, or maintained under woody vegetation for such indirect benefits as the protection of watersheds, the provision of recreation areas, or the preservation of natural habitat. 1, record 2, English, - forest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone affectée à la production de bois d'œuvre, et (ou) d'autres produits forestiers, ou que l'on maintient boisée pour en tirer des avantages divers tels que la protection des bassins versants, les bassins de réception, la récréation, etc. 1, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forest
1, record 3, English, forest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A directed graph that is a collection of trees. If the root is removed from a tree together with the arcs emanating from that root, the resulting collection of subtrees forms a forest. 2, record 3, English, - forest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forêt
1, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- série de diagrammes 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9rie%20de%20diagrammes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un graphe orienté, collection d'arbres résultant de l'élimination de la racine et des arcs émanant d'elle. 3, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forêt maximale, forêt minimale. 3, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- foresta
1, record 3, Spanish, foresta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- serie de diagramas 1, record 3, Spanish, serie%20de%20diagramas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de árboles de directorios. 1, record 3, Spanish, - foresta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forest
1, record 4, English, forest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a community of trees and associated organisms covering a considerable area; utilizing oxygen, water, and soil nutrients to attain maturity, and reproduce itself; and capable of furnishing people with useful products and services. 2, record 4, English, - forest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forest is a complex ecological system dominated by trees, which form a buffer for the earth against the full impact of the sun, wind, and precipitation. Whatever the type of forest ... the trees that constitute it provide special environments, which in turn affect the kinds of plants and animals that can live within the forest. 3, record 4, English, - forest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forêt
1, record 4, French, for%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] formation végétale composée principalement d'arbres, mais aussi d'arbustes et d'arbrisseaux [...] À cet ensemble s'ajoute tout un cortège de végétaux et d'animaux qui individualisent les divers groupement forestiers. Ces associations d'êtres vivants agissent sur le climat local et le sol et déterminent le milieu forestier. 2, record 4, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Silvicultura
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque
1, record 4, Spanish, bosque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación agrupada de árboles. Los ecosistemas forestales tienen funciones importantes de protección, regulación y producción a nivel del ecosistema. Al tener una productividad elevada desempeñan un papel importante como reguladores eficaces del anhídrido carbónico en la atmósfera e influyen en los procesos climáticos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bosque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bosque: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - bosque
Record 4, Key term(s)
- floresta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forest
1, record 5, English, forest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not used in English in Canada. 2, record 5, English, - forest
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 5, English, - forest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forêt
1, record 5, French, for%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaste étendue de terrain peuplée d'arbres. 1, record 5, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forêt Saint-Augustin, Québec. 1, record 5, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec. 1, record 5, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - for%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque
1, record 5, Spanish, bosque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación agrupada de árboles. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bosque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bosque: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - bosque
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