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CUADRADO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadrat
1, record 1, English, quadrat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clearly demarcated sampling area, often 1 square metre, on which ecological observations are made, usually in studying the composition of an area of vegetation. 2, record 1, English, - quadrat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quadrate Sampling. Try different numbers, sizes, and spacing of quadrats to sample randomly, patchily, and evenly spaced distribution of plants. Useful before going out into the field. 3, record 1, English, - quadrat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadrat: This term was originally applied to square areas, but now frequently to rectangles and even circles. The area is usually defined by a frame, sometimes subdivided by fine wires, laid on the ground. 2, record 1, English, - quadrat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quadrat
1, record 1, French, quadrat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placette 2, record 1, French, placette
feminine noun
- élément de quadrillage 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20quadrillage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface carrée, de taille variable suivant les travaux, à l'intérieur de laquelle on fait l'étude détaillée de la végétation, en reconnaissant les différentes espèces et en appréciant leur abondance et leur sociabilité. 4, record 1, French, - quadrat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La localité fait 86 ha de superficie et a une végétation de distribution contagieuse. Ainsi, l'inventaire [...] a consisté en la délimitation d'une parcelle d'un ha à l'intérieur de laquelle tous les arbres des strates arborée et arbustive ont été mesurées [...] La parcelle d'un ha a été divisée en 25 quadrats de 20 x 20 m, et chaque quadrat à son tour subdivisé en 9 subquadrats de 6.67 x 6.67 m. La collecte est réalisée sur la base de l'unité échantillonnale, le quadrat. 5, record 1, French, - quadrat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, ces échantillons étaient généralement de forme carrée, mais ils peuvent prendre plusieurs autres formes. L'ordre de grandeur va généralement du dm² à quelques m², mais il peut atteindre 1 ha dans certaines forêts claires. 6, record 1, French, - quadrat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadrado
1, record 1, Spanish, cuadrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En geobotánica, parcela de ensayo de un metro cuadrado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuadrado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadrat
1, record 2, English, quadrat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small plot or sample area, frequently 1 m² or 4 m² in size, used in regeneration studies. 2, record 2, English, - quadrat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadrat: ... The term was originally applied to square areas, but now frequently to rectangles and even circles. 3, record 2, English, - quadrat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quadrat
1, record 2, French, quadrat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillon bien délimité d'un terrain sur lequel on procède à des observations. 2, record 2, French, - quadrat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadrado
1, record 2, Spanish, cuadrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] parcela de ensayo de un metro cuadrado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuadrado
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