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TIMBERLINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tree-line
1, record 1, English, tree%2Dline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tree line 2, record 1, English, tree%20line
correct
- timber-line 1, record 1, English, timber%2Dline
- timber line 2, record 1, English, timber%20line
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line on the Earth's surface beyond which climatic conditions of temperature and moisture do not support the growth of high wooded vegetation. 1, record 1, English, - tree%2Dline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This limit may be a topographical line (height) or a geographical boundary line (latitude). 1, record 1, English, - tree%2Dline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- treeline
- timberline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite forestière
1, record 1, French, limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite de la zone arborée 1, record 1, French, limite%20de%20la%20zone%20arbor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- limite de végétation des arbres 2, record 1, French, limite%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20des%20arbres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne au-delà de laquelle les conditions climatiques de température et d'humidité ne permettent pas la croissance d'une végétation ligneuse élevé 1, record 1, French, - limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette limite peut être une ligne topographique (altitude) ou une frontière géographique (latitude). 1, record 1, French, - limite%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de vegetación arbórea
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20vegetaci%C3%B3n%20arb%C3%B3rea
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- límite forestal 1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20forestal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea más allá de la cual las condiciones climáticas de temperatura y humedad no permiten el crecimiento de árboles altos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20vegetaci%C3%B3n%20arb%C3%B3rea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este límite puede ser una curva topográfica (cota) o una línea geográfica (latitud). 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20vegetaci%C3%B3n%20arb%C3%B3rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- timber line
1, record 2, English, timber%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Timber line may be used to indicate the upper limit of tree growth on mountains, but better for the upper limit of trees sufficiently large to be of use for timber. 2, record 2, English, - timber%20line
Record 2, Key term(s)
- timberline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite de végétation des arbres
1, record 2, French, limite%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation%20des%20arbres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- limite de végétation arborescente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de la vegetación arbórea
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20la%20vegetaci%C3%B3n%20arb%C3%B3rea
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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