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TONTINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balled and burlapped
1, record 1, English, balled%20and%20burlapped
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B & B 2, record 1, English, B%20%26%20B
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plants prepared for transplanting by digging them so that the soil immediately around the roots remains undisturbed. The ball of earth is then bound up in burlap or similar mesh fabrics. 2, record 1, English, - balled%20and%20burlapped
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en tontine
1, record 1, French, en%20tontine
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en mottes 1, record 1, French, en%20mottes
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tontine : Paillon, poignée de paille, filet ou panier en matière plastique maintenant la motte qui entoure les racines d'un arbre ou d'un arbuste pendant sa transplantation. 2, record 1, French, - en%20tontine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- emmotté
- entoile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viveros
- Horticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensacado
1, record 1, Spanish, ensacado
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tontine
1, record 2, English, tontine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insurance scheme of French origin whereby the contributors pay premiums for a limited period at the end of which the survivors divide the total amount between them. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 2, English, - tontine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of insurance is not available now ... 2, record 2, English, - tontine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tontine
1, record 2, French, tontine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle plusieurs personnes constituent une association en vue de mettre en commun leurs cotisations et, au terme d'un certain délai, de répartir l'avoir ainsi constitué, soit entre les survivants, soit entre les ayants droits des associés décédés. 1, record 2, French, - tontine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soil separation fabric 1, record 3, English, soil%20separation%20fabric
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabric used to separate the roots of a tree (for example, from its environment, i.e. soil) Roots are wrapped up in this fabric. 1, record 3, English, - soil%20separation%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tontine
1, record 3, French, tontine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paillon, poignée de paille, filet ou panier en matière plastique maintenant la motte qui entoure les racines d'un arbre ou d'un arbuste pendant sa transplantation. 1, record 3, French, - tontine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tontine fund
1, record 4, English, tontine%20fund
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tontine
1, record 4, French, tontine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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