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MATERIAU VIVANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engineered living material
1, record 1, English, engineered%20living%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ELM 1, record 1, English, ELM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- living material 2, record 1, English, living%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Living materials are a type of biohybrid material consisting of living elements and nonliving components. The living elements including bacteria, cells, fungi, and algae can endow materials with distinct functional properties, such as environmental bioremediation, in situ biosensing, biomolecular synthesis, and biomedical therapeutics. The nonliving components can protect living elements from extreme environments such as low temperature, high salinity, and water shortages. Benefiting from the combination of their respective advantages, living materials could react to the changing environmental conditions and have [a] useful function. 3, record 1, English, - engineered%20living%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau vivant
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20vivant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes biologiques sont constitués de matériaux vivants capables de s'autoréparer, d'interagir avec leur environnement et de se structurer de manière autonome. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20vivant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plant material
1, record 2, English, plant%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- planting material 2, record 2, English, planting%20material
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An all-encompassing term that refers to trees, shrubs, groundcovers, vines and grasses that may form part of a landscape design. 3, record 2, English, - plant%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "plant material" is used in this chapter to represent native and cultivated woody plants of all types, from ground cover to trees. With only a few exceptions, herbaceous plants and annuals are not included in the discussion, even though they too are important elements in some types of setting. 4, record 2, English, - plant%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- végétal
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élément végétal 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- matériel végétal 3, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- matériau vivant 2, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20vivant
correct, masculine noun
- matériau végétal 4, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
- végétation 4, record 2, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Domaine des matériaux vivants, le jardin n'exclut pas, bien au contraire, ceux qui, pris isolément, ne sont que matière inerte et froide, invariable ou qui peuvent seulement se dégrader, sans renouveau possible. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- material vegetativo
1, record 2, Spanish, material%20vegetativo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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