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AGRICULTURAL ZONE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- edge-of-field
1, record 1, English, edge%2Dof%2Dfield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To manage the transition from the agricultural field to riparian zone, the development of both in-field and edge-of-field farm practices will be crucial to protecting surface and groundwater resources and improving the environmental quality of agricultural and neighboring riparian areas. 1, record 1, English, - edge%2Dof%2Dfield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bordure de champ
1, record 1, French, bordure%20de%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence de bandes enherbées disposées en travers ou en bas des parcelles, le long des cours d'eau ou en bordure de champ représente un atout majeur pour piéger les particules solides et réduire les pertes en éléments solubilisés. 1, record 1, French, - bordure%20de%20champ
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sub-boreal pine-spruce zone
1, record 2, English, sub%2Dboreal%20pine%2Dspruce%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sub-boreal pine-spruce biogeoclimatic zone 2, record 2, English, sub%2Dboreal%20pine%2Dspruce%20biogeoclimatic%20zone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sub-boreal pine-spruce zone is dominated by dry lodgepole pine forests and abundant wetlands. There is little agricultural or urban development in the zone, but forestry and ranching are extensive. This zone contains fewer tree species than any other part of British Columbia. 1, record 2, English, - sub%2Dboreal%20pine%2Dspruce%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone sub-boréale à pin et épinette
1, record 2, French, zone%20sub%2Dbor%C3%A9ale%20%C3%A0%20pin%20et%20%C3%A9pinette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone biogéoclimatique sub-boréale à pin et épinette 1, record 2, French, zone%20biog%C3%A9oclimatique%20sub%2Dbor%C3%A9ale%20%C3%A0%20pin%20et%20%C3%A9pinette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Colombie-Britannique se divise en 14 zones biogéoclimatiques qui se distinguent par leur climat, leur latitude, leur élévation et leur distance de la côte. [La zone sub-boréale à pin et épinette est l'une de ces zones]. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20sub%2Dbor%C3%A9ale%20%C3%A0%20pin%20et%20%C3%A9pinette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2007-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Soil Conservation
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre
1, record 3, English, Semiarid%20Prairie%20Agricultural%20Research%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SPARC 2, record 3, English, SPARC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre(SPARC) has been designated as a national centre for research on dryland farming systems. It has the mandate to conduct research and development in the following areas : land resource conservation, cereals, forages and field crops. Its focus is on the Brown soil zone and the drier areas of the Dark Brown soil zone in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta. 2, record 3, English, - Semiarid%20Prairie%20Agricultural%20Research%20Centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 3, English, - Semiarid%20Prairie%20Agricultural%20Research%20Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Conservation des sols
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de recherches sur l'agriculture des Prairies semi-arides
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20recherches%20sur%20l%27agriculture%20des%20Prairies%20semi%2Darides
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CRAPSA 2, record 3, French, CRAPSA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Centre de recherches agricoles de la région semi-aride 2, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20recherches%20agricoles%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20semi%2Daride
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre de recherches sur l'agriculture des Prairies semi-arides (CRAPSA) a été désigné comme centre de recherches national sur les systèmes d'exploitation en culture sèche. Il a pour mandat d'effectuer de la recherche et développement dans les domaines suivants : la conservation des terres, les céréales, les fourrages et les cultures de grand champ. Les recherches sont axées sur la zone des terres brunes et sur les régions plus sèches de la zone des terres brun foncé, dans le Sud-Ouest de la Saskatchewan et le Sud-Est de l'Alberta. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20recherches%20sur%20l%27agriculture%20des%20Prairies%20semi%2Darides
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur le site officiel du Centre de recherches, on retrouve deux appellations officielles mais c'est celle-ci qui doit être utilisée. 3, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20recherches%20sur%20l%27agriculture%20des%20Prairies%20semi%2Darides
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Approuvé par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 3, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20recherches%20sur%20l%27agriculture%20des%20Prairies%20semi%2Darides
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- daily food intake per head
1, record 4, English, daily%20food%20intake%20per%20head
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The daily food intake per head in the southern zone is 767 grammes, which, given the types of food consumed, indicates a maximum of 2, 000 calories. Generally speaking, the number of calories regarded as adequate for a moderately active life is 3, 000. The figure must be increased in the case of heavy work such as that performed by miners, factory workers and some categories of agricultural labourers. 2, record 4, English, - daily%20food%20intake%20per%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ration alimentaire quotidienne par personne
1, record 4, French, ration%20alimentaire%20quotidienne%20par%20personne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1990-92, toutes les régions du monde, à l'exception de l'Afrique subsaharienne, étaient parvenues à fournir une ration alimentaire quotidienne par personne de 2 300 calories ou plus (c'était la moyenne mondiale en 1961-63). 2, record 4, French, - ration%20alimentaire%20quotidienne%20par%20personne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Industria alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aporte diario de alimentos per cápita
1, record 4, Spanish, aporte%20diario%20de%20alimentos%20per%20c%C3%A1pita
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- agricultural zoning
1, record 5, English, agricultural%20zoning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection of farmland and farming activities from icompatible nonfarm uses through zoning. 2, record 5, English, - agricultural%20zoning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agricultural zoning can specify, for example, the uses permitted with an agricultural zone, minimum farm size, the number and type of nonfarm dwellings permitted, and/or the presence and size of a buffer zone to separate farm and nonfarm land. 2, record 5, English, - agricultural%20zoning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zonage agricole
1, record 5, French, zonage%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La Loi sur le zonage agricole] vise la protection des terres et des activités agricoles et la récupération de celles à bon potentiel en vue du développement durable et de l'accroissement de la balance commerciale du Québec dans le domaine agro-alimentaire. 2, record 5, French, - zonage%20agricole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- demixing method
1, record 6, English, demixing%20method
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The study of the demixing methods for Earth science applications is direct towards biological, agricultural, and mineralogical evaluation of diverse regions of the Earth, as well as the littoral zone. 2, record 6, English, - demixing%20method
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demixing method: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 6, English, - demixing%20method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode de démixage
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9mixage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de classement automatique des pixels mixtes consistant à déterminer pour chaque pixel la meilleure proximité de sa valeur spectrale à celle de plusieurs éléments ou plages caractéristiques de la scène, isolés par ailleurs. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9mixage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une méthode de démixage spectral linéaire a permis d'utiliser ces spectres pour produire une image où chaque pixel se voit attribuer une fraction d'abondance pour chacun des minéraux. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9mixage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de démixage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9mixage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- buffer forest
1, record 7, English, buffer%20forest
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forest that separates and serves as a transition zone between two areas managed for different purposes; e. g. a forest acting as a buffer between a national park and an agricultural area that is managed both to help protect park values and to provide forest products needed by the rural community. 2, record 7, English, - buffer%20forest
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forêt tampon
1, record 7, French, for%C3%AAt%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forêt servant de terrain de transition entre deux zones aménagées à des fins différentes : par exemple, forêt séparant un parc national d'une aire de culture et aménagée de manière à pouvoir protéger la valeur du parc tout en fournissant les produits forestiers nécessaires à la communauté rurale. 2, record 7, French, - for%C3%AAt%20tampon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- micro-irrigation
1, record 8, English, micro%2Dirrigation
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- drip irrigation 2, record 8, English, drip%20irrigation
correct, see observation
- low-volume irrigation 3, record 8, English, low%2Dvolume%20irrigation
- low-pressure irrigation 4, record 8, English, low%2Dpressure%20irrigation
- micro irrigation 5, record 8, English, micro%20irrigation
- trickle irrigation 4, record 8, English, trickle%20irrigation
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method used to place irrigation water near plants’ roots through pipes or tubes. This reduces water evaporation and runoff, but may not be cost effective for all crops. 6, record 8, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-pressure/low-volume irrigation [uses] irrigation systems that apply water directly, or very near to the soil surface, either above the ground or into the air, in discrete drops, continuous drops, small streams, mist, or sprays. These include drip systems, spray systems, jet systems, and bubbler systems. 4, record 8, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Actually drip irrigation -- where water seeps from tubing or drip emitters -- is only one type of micro-irrigation. Other forms include bubblers, micro-sprinklers (which rotate), and micro-sprayers (which are stationary). 1, record 8, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Low-pressure/low-volume irrigation. Also referred to as Micro or Trickle Irrigation. 4, record 8, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The terms "drip", "trickle" and "spray" irrigation, common in many quarters in the last 15 years, have been supplanted by the term "micro irrigation", recently adopted by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Micro irrigation includes all methods of frequent water application, in small flow rates, on or below the soil surface. Ideally, the volume of water is applied directly to the root zone in quantities that approach the consumptive use of the plants. 7, record 8, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record 8, Key term(s)
- microirrigation
- low volume irrigation
- low pressure irrigation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- micro-irrigation
1, record 8, French, micro%2Dirrigation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- irrigation localisée 1, record 8, French, irrigation%20localis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'irrigation de cultures en ligne, dont l'objectif est de maintenir, à une humidité proche de la capacité au champ, une fraction du volume du sol utilisable, au moyen d'apports d'eau faibles mais continus ou fréquents, localisés au voisinage du pied des plantes. La diffusion de l'eau dans le sol ne se fait pas seulement de façon verticale, mais également latérale. 1, record 8, French, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette technique utilise un réseau de distribution à la parcelle fixe et sous pression. [...] Elle comprend divers systèmes : - la micro-irrigation par goutte à goutte, avec localisation de l'eau par points, - la micro-irrigation par rampe perforée débitant dans une rigole d'infiltration, avec localisation de l'eau par lignes, - la micro-irrigation par mini-diffuseurs avec localisation de l'eau par petites surfaces, - la micro-irrigation par gaines perforées avec localisation de l'eau par bandes étroites. 1, record 8, French, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un réseau de micro-irrigation comprend de l'amont vers l'aval : - un point d'eau, - une installation de tête avec régulation de pression, injection d'engrais et filtration, - une canalisation principale alimentant un ou plusieurs postes, - dans chaque poste un porte-rampes qui alimente des rampes de distribution. 1, record 8, French, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En raison de la réduction des débits unitaires utilisés, par rapport à ceux qui sont mis en service par les autres méthodes d'irrigation, on utilise le terme équivalent de micro-irrigation. 1, record 8, French, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- irrigación localizada
1, record 8, Spanish, irrigaci%C3%B3n%20localizada
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brown soil zone
1, record 9, English, brown%20soil%20zone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mixed-grass prairie has long been recognized as an agricultural unit in western Canada. It corresponds fairly closely to the great spring wheat belt and to the brown to dark brown soil zone... 2, record 9, English, - brown%20soil%20zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone de sol brun
1, record 9, French, zone%20de%20sol%20brun
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a depuis longtemps reconnu la prairie mixte comme une zone agricole différenciée dans l'Ouest canadien. Elle correspond d'assez près à la grande région de blé de printemps et la zone des sols bruns à brun foncé, [...] 2, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20sol%20brun
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
- Loans
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Grand Jeu de la mondialisation du commerce agroalimentaire
1, record 10, English, Grand%20Jeu%20de%20la%20mondialisation%20du%20commerce%20agroalimentaire
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Farm Credit Corporation sponsored the Grand Jeu de la mondialisation du commerce agroalimentaire, a trade game which is designed to trigger strategic thinking in the advent of upcoming trade talks which will establish the Americas as a free trade zone for agricultural products. 1, record 10, English, - Grand%20Jeu%20de%20la%20mondialisation%20du%20commerce%20agroalimentaire
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Grand Jeu de la mondialisation du commerce agroalimentaire
1, record 10, French, Grand%20Jeu%20de%20la%20mondialisation%20du%20commerce%20agroalimentaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Société du crédit agricole a commandité le Grand Jeu de la mondialisation du commerce agroalimentaire, jeu conçu pour favoriser la réflexion stratégique en prévision de négociations commerciales imminentes qui doivent faire des Amériques une zone de libre-échange de produits agricoles. 1, record 10, French, - Grand%20Jeu%20de%20la%20mondialisation%20du%20commerce%20agroalimentaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-10-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dry-deposited pollutant
1, record 11, English, dry%2Ddeposited%20pollutant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pollutants in particulate and gaseous forms may be deposited on the soil surface directly by processes of dry deposition. In the temperate zone, however, the ground surface is generally covered by plant canopies and, except in agricultural areas where bare soil may be exposed for a part of the year, the main receiving surface for dry-deposited pollutants is likely to be vegetation. 1, record 11, English, - dry%2Ddeposited%20pollutant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- retombée sèche
1, record 11, French, retomb%C3%A9e%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-06-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dark brown soil zone
1, record 12, English, dark%20brown%20soil%20zone
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mixed-grass prairie has long been recognized as an agricultural unit in western Canada. It corresponds fairly closely to the great spring wheat belt and to the brown to dark brown soil zone(...) 1, record 12, English, - dark%20brown%20soil%20zone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zone de sol brun foncé 1, record 12, French, zone%20de%20sol%20brun%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a depuis reconnu la prairie mixte comme une zone agricole différenciée dans l'Ouest canadien. Elle correspond d'assez près à la grande région de blé de printemps et la zone des sols bruns à brun foncé, (...) 1, record 12, French, - zone%20de%20sol%20brun%20fonc%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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