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ENSEMENCER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seed
1, record 1, English, seed
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To provide a culture medium, either natural or artificial, with seed [i.e. young stages of aquatic animals or alga used for stocking farms or to start the production cycle]. 1, record 1, English, - seed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemencer
1, record 1, French, ensemencer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de peupler un milieu de culture naturel ou artificiel avec […] de la semence. 1, record 1, French, - ensemencer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sembrar
1, record 1, Spanish, sembrar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los peces y langostinos se pueden sembrar directamente en el estanque de engorda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sembrar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seed
1, record 2, English, seed
correct, verb, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sow 2, record 2, English, sow
correct, verb, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To scatter seed upon the ground or plant it in the earth. 3, record 2, English, - seed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No person shall use seed obtained under this Act for any purposes other than to seed or sow the land set out in the application of the person to whom the seed is sold or distributed. 4, record 2, English, - seed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemencer
1, record 2, French, ensemencer
correct, see observation, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourvoir de semences (une terre). 2, record 2, French, - ensemencer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verbe «ensemencer» peut s'employer seul ou suivi d'un complément direct désignant la terre (champs, prairie, etc.) tandis que le verbe «semer» est soit employé seul ou avec un complément direct désignant une plante ou sa graine. Par exemple, on dirait «ensemencer son jardin» et «semer les graines dans son jardin». 3, record 2, French, - ensemencer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seed
1, record 3, English, seed
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To inoculate a culture medium [with cells or] with microorganims. 2, record 3, English, - seed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemencer
1, record 3, French, ensemencer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs méthodes ont été conçues, dont les gels de collagène ou les échafaudages de polymères synthétiques ensemencés par des cellules, l'auto-assemblage de cellules et aussi les techniques acellulaires. 2, record 3, French, - ensemencer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitch
1, record 4, English, pitch
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pitch with yeast 2, record 4, English, pitch%20with%20yeast
verb phrase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poisser
1, record 4, French, poisser
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- goudronner 1, record 4, French, goudronner
verb
- ensemencer 2, record 4, French, ensemencer
verb
- ensemencer en levure 2, record 4, French, ensemencer%20en%20levure
verb phrase
- levurer 2, record 4, French, levurer
verb
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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