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DEAD HEAD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deadhead
1, record 1, English, deadhead
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remove the faded flowers of (a plant) especially to keep a neat appearance and to promote reblooming by preventing seed production. 1, record 1, English, - deadhead
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dead head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couper les fleurs fanées
1, record 1, French, couper%20les%20fleurs%20fan%C3%A9es
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tailler les fleurs fanées 1, record 1, French, tailler%20les%20fleurs%20fan%C3%A9es
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour maintenir [les] iris en bonne santé, il est crucial de couper les fleurs fanées au bon moment. 1, record 1, French, - couper%20les%20fleurs%20fan%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deadhead
1, record 2, English, deadhead
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dead head 2, record 2, English, dead%20head
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A faded blossom on a flowering plant. 1, record 2, English, - deadhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fleur fanée
1, record 2, French, fleur%20fan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les rosiers rampants, la taille est légère. Au cours de l'été, supprimez les fleurs fanées. 2, record 2, French, - fleur%20fan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sinker log
1, record 3, English, sinker%20log
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deadhead 2, record 3, English, deadhead
correct
- dead-head 3, record 3, English, dead%2Dhead
correct
- dead head 3, record 3, English, dead%20head
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any log or other timber that cannot remain afloat in water, either because of its intrinsic density or through waterlogging. 4, record 3, English, - sinker%20log
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bois fondrier
1, record 3, French, bois%20fondrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bille de bois qui ne peut flotter en raison de sa densité particulière ou parce qu'elle est trop imbibée d'eau. 2, record 3, French, - bois%20fondrier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dead head
1, record 4, English, dead%20head
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Camionnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voyage à vide
1, record 4, French, voyage%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trajet à vide 1, record 4, French, trajet%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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