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dead head [4 records]

Record 1 2024-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horticulture
DEF

Remove the faded flowers of (a plant) especially to keep a neat appearance and to promote reblooming by preventing seed production.

Key term(s)
  • dead head

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horticulture
CONT

Pour maintenir [les] iris en bonne santé, il est crucial de couper les fleurs fanées au bon moment.

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horticulture
DEF

A faded blossom on a flowering plant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horticulture
CONT

Chez les rosiers rampants, la taille est légère. Au cours de l'été, supprimez les fleurs fanées.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Transport of Wood
DEF

Any log or other timber that cannot remain afloat in water, either because of its intrinsic density or through waterlogging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Transport du bois
DEF

Bille de bois qui ne peut flotter en raison de sa densité particulière ou parce qu'elle est trop imbibée d'eau.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Trucking (Road Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Camionnage

Spanish

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