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WINDTHROW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windthrow
1, record 1, English, windthrow
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uprootal by the wind. 2, record 1, English, - windthrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déracinement par le vent
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9racinement%20par%20le%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déracinement et renversement des arbres sous l'action du vent. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9racinement%20par%20le%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descuajado
1, record 1, Spanish, descuajado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desarraigado por el viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - descuajado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windfall
1, record 2, English, windfall
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- windthrow 2, record 2, English, windthrow
correct, specific
- wind throw 3, record 2, English, wind%20throw
correct, specific
- blowdown 4, record 2, English, blowdown
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tree or stand of timber that has been blown down by the wind. 5, record 2, English, - windfall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
windfall: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 2, English, - windfall
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blow down
- wind fall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chablis
1, record 2, French, chablis
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre [ou groupe d'arbres] naturellement renversé par les vents, ou brisé sous le poids de la neige ou du verglas. 2, record 2, French, - chablis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chablis : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - chablis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol caído
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20ca%C3%ADdo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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