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DEBROUSSAILLANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bush killer
1, record 1, English, bush%20killer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débroussaillant
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9broussaillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weed Science
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brush control
1, record 2, English, brush%20control
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brush-control methods currently used on railroads include dormant sprays, basal application, modified basal application, cut stump, frill, and girdle-tree injections. 2, record 2, English, - brush%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, "brush control" does not necessarily have to be chemical. Hence, the term "chemical brush control" would perhaps more accurately denote the exact meaning of the French adjective. 3, record 2, English, - brush%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mauvaises herbes
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débroussaillant
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9broussaillant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weedone débroussaillant : CFPI-Ciba-Geigy 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9broussaillant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le produit susmentionné se distingue du «Weedone LV4», un autre produit de la même compagnie, et qui n'est pas destiné au débroussaillement. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9broussaillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weed Science
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brush killer
1, record 3, English, brush%20killer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brushwood killer 2, record 3, English, brushwood%20killer
correct
- brush herbicide 3, record 3, English, brush%20herbicide
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control of woody plants along railroad rights-of-way is very important .... Dormant treatment of brush with brush killers has been more popular in some areas since it offers a high percentage of control. 4, record 3, English, - brush%20killer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- woody plant killer
- brush-wood killer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mauvaises herbes
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débroussaillant
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9broussaillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- débroussailleur 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9broussailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herbicide destiné à lutter principalement contre les plantes ligneuses indésirables. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9broussaillant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les débroussaillants détruisent les broussailles, les végétaux ligneux, les arbustes, voire des arbres sur pied et des souches d'arbres. Les débroussaillants sélectifs sont appliqués en période de végétation active. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9broussaillant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- débroussailleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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