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AFFOLANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bird scarer
1, record 1, English, bird%20scarer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bird deterrent 2, record 1, English, bird%20deterrent
correct
- bird scaring device 3, record 1, English, bird%20scaring%20device
correct
- bird-frightening device 4, record 1, English, bird%2Dfrightening%20device
correct
- bird frightening device 5, record 1, English, bird%20frightening%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other bird-frightening devices include chemicals and a great variety of whirling novelties and flashing lights, as well as innovative techniques, for example, smoke, water sprays, devices to shake roosting vegetation, tethered balloons, and hawk silhouettes. 4, record 1, English, - bird%20scarer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'effarouchement
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27effarouchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affolant 2, record 1, French, affolant
correct, masculine noun
- répulsif contre les oiseaux 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9pulsif%20contre%20les%20oiseaux
correct, masculine noun
- répulsif anti-oiseaux 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9pulsif%20anti%2Doiseaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet placé […] au milieu des semis ou dans les arbres […] et destiné à éloigner les oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27effarouchement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les affolants peuvent être des bandes de papier d'aluminium fixées sur des baguettes de bois et fichées en terre ou des têtes de chat découpées dans du papier métallique argent ou or et suspendues par une ficelle aux branches d'un arbre. On utilise du papier métallique ou aluminium parce que les rayons du soleil sont réfléchis et éblouissent les intrus. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27effarouchement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo espantapájaros
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20espantap%C3%A1jaros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo antiaves 2, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20antiaves
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La empresa] diseña y fabrica dispositivos antiaves para evitar el posado de palomas, gaviotas, estorninos, tórtolas, en explotaciones agrícolas, instalaciones industriales, edificios, instalaciones portuarias, aeroportuarias, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20espantap%C3%A1jaros
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