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ALTERNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rural Planning (Agriculture)
- Silviculture
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alterne
1, record 1, English, alterne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two or more plant communities that alternate with each other in space. 1, record 1, English, - alterne
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements ruraux (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communauté végétale alternante
1, record 1, French, communaut%C3%A9%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20alternante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un de deux groupements végétaux, ou même davantage, dont les espèces croissent en alternance les unes après les autres. 1, record 1, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20alternante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación rural (Agricultura)
- Silvicultura
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunidad vegetal alternante
1, record 1, Spanish, comunidad%20vegetal%20alternante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternate
1, record 2, English, alternate
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situated singly at each node as leaves on a stem or flowers along an axis; situated regularly between other organs, as stamens alternate with petals. 2, record 2, English, - alternate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alterne
1, record 2, French, alterne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'organes, notamment des feuilles, bourgeons, rameaux, insérés séparément et alternativement sur la tige à des niveaux successifs. 2, record 2, French, - alterne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alterno
1, record 2, Spanish, alterno
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referido a la disposición de las hojas sobre el tallo, cuando se insertan una en cada nudo; equivale a esparcidas o aisladas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alterno
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternate
1, record 3, English, alternate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alternated 2, record 3, English, alternated
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to figures or tinctures that succeed each other by turns. 3, record 3, English, - alternate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alterné
1, record 3, French, altern%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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