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MOTTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small mini-cell trays are used to grow seedlings. These plugs are easier to use with a planter. 2, record 1, English, - plug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Production légumière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motte
1, record 1, French, motte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le repiquage de mini-mottes, Frans Baele présentait deux nouveaux matériels Visser : - La repiqueuse automatique Pic o Matic (6.000 plants/heure); - Le robot Plant o Mat à sélection instantanée par ordinateur. Les mottes, de l'ordre de 1 cm3, proviennent d'une plaque de semis originale car formée d'un ensemble de barrettes crénelées, accolées latéralement, les créneaux constituant les alvéoles de micro-mottes. (...) L'ensemble du dispositif présente notamment l'intérêt d'une grande densité de plants par plaque de semis ainsi que celui du repiquage réguliers des plants de qualité. 2, record 1, French, - motte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plantation en motte. 3, record 1, French, - motte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
- Producción hortícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terrón
1, record 1, Spanish, terr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- earthen mound 1, record 2, English, earthen%20mound
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a fortified castle 1, record 2, English, - earthen%20mound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motte
1, record 2, French, motte
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- montículo
1, record 2, Spanish, mont%C3%ADculo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root ball
1, record 3, English, root%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ball of roots 2, record 3, English, ball%20of%20roots
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ball of rooting medium with roots in situ, lifted undisturbed, e.g., with specimen stock for pit planting, as opposed to the bareroot condition in which the rooting medium is removed from the root system. Not to be equated with plug root which is shaped by its container. 3, record 3, English, - root%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pelote racinaire
1, record 3, French, pelote%20racinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masse racinaire 1, record 3, French, masse%20racinaire
correct, feminine noun
- motte 2, record 3, French, motte
correct, feminine noun
- motte de plantation 3, record 3, French, motte%20de%20plantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En horticulture, terre maintenue par les racines d'une plante lors de son arrachage ou de sa plantation. 4, record 3, French, - pelote%20racinaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cepellón
1, record 3, Spanish, cepell%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de sustrato con la que se trasplanta un vegetal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cepell%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clod
1, record 4, English, clod
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lump of soil produced by plowing or digging in contrast to a ped or natural aggregation of soil particles. 2, record 4, English, - clod
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An artificially formed aggregate of soil particles. 3, record 4, English, - clod
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The soil particles may be loosely or firmly bound together but in time the clod is subject to slaking, and is transient in nature. 2, record 4, English, - clod
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- motte
1, record 4, French, motte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grumeau 2, record 4, French, grumeau
correct, masculine noun
- agglomérat terreux 3, record 4, French, agglom%C3%A9rat%20terreux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de plusieurs agrégats. 1, record 4, French, - motte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snap flask mould 1, record 5, English, snap%20flask%20mould
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- boxless mould 1, record 5, English, boxless%20mould
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snap flask: A foundry flask having its sides latched on one corner to allow removal of the flask from around the sand mold. 2, record 5, English, - snap%20flask%20mould
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- motte
1, record 5, French, motte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moule en sable séparé de son châssis avant la coulée. 2, record 5, French, - motte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hillock 1, record 6, English, hillock
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monticule conique, moyenâgeux, d'Europe occidentale. 1, record 6, French, - motte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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