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BROWN MATTER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peat fire
1, record 1, English, peat%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peat : a firm brown deposit resembling soil, formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter in the wet acidic conditions of bogs and fens, and often cut out and dried for use as fuel and in gardening. 1, record 1, English, - peat%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de tourbe
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20tourbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourbe : matière spongieuse issue de la décomposition de végétaux dans certains marécages et utilisée comme combustible. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20tourbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oligotrophic
1, record 2, English, oligotrophic
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of a body of water which is low in nutrients and characterized by high transparency, a high concentration of oxygen in the upper layer, a small number of aquatic organisms and bottom deposits which are usually coloured in shades of brown and contain only small amounts of organic matter. 2, record 2, English, - oligotrophic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oligotrophic: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - oligotrophic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oligotrophe
1, record 2, French, oligotrophe
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif se rapportant à une masse d'eau pauvre en matières nutritives et caractérisée par une grande transparence, une importante teneur en oxygène dans sa couche supérieure, un petit nombre d'organismes aquatiques et des sédiments généralement colorés de teintes brunes contenant peu de matières organiques. 2, record 2, French, - oligotrophe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oligotrophe : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - oligotrophe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oligotrófico
1, record 2, Spanish, oligotr%C3%B3fico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calificativo referido a un cuerpo de agua baja en nutrientes, caracterizada por una gran transparencia, una elevada concentración de oxígeno en la capa superior, un pequeño número de organismos acuáticos y sedimentos generalmente coloreados en tonos pardos que contienen sólo pequeñas cantidades de material orgánico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - oligotr%C3%B3fico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brown midrib corn
1, record 3, English, brown%20midrib%20corn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brown mid-rib corn 2, record 3, English, brown%20mid%2Drib%20corn
correct
- brown midrib maize 3, record 3, English, brown%20midrib%20maize
correct
- brown mid-rib maize 4, record 3, English, brown%20mid%2Drib%20maize
correct
- BMR corn 5, record 3, English, BMR%20corn
correct
- BMR maize 6, record 3, English, BMR%20maize
correct
- bm corn 7, record 3, English, bm%20corn
correct
- bmr corn 8, record 3, English, bmr%20corn
correct
- bm maize 9, record 3, English, bm%20maize
correct
- bmr maize 10, record 3, English, bmr%20maize
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brown mid-rib(BMR) corn has a lower lignin content than other silage corn varieties, and many growers are interested in this type of corn for its higher digestibility and potential to yield more milk than conventional silage corn. With BMR's high fiber digestibility it may help increase dry matter intake of forage and may reduce purchase of concentrates. 11, record 3, English, - brown%20midrib%20corn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of corn especially suited to forage production. 12, record 3, English, - brown%20midrib%20corn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maïs à nervure brune
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20nervure%20brune
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maïs caractérisé par une teneur en tissus de soutien (lignine) inférieure à celle des types normaux, à la suite d'une mutation. 2, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20nervure%20brune
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maïs spécialement adapté à la production fourragère parce que les tiges sont plus digestibles. 3, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20%C3%A0%20nervure%20brune
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- removable trade fixture
1, record 4, English, removable%20trade%20fixture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It would seem,... therefore, that whether a permanent non removable annexation, or a temporary removable trade fixture was created, is a matter of the intent of the particular parties.(Brown, 3rd ed. 1975, p. 546) 1, record 4, English, - removable%20trade%20fixture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accessoire fixe d'exploitation enlevable
1, record 4, French, accessoire%20fixe%20d%27exploitation%20enlevable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessoire fixe d'exploitation enlevable : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - accessoire%20fixe%20d%27exploitation%20enlevable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- constructive delivery
1, record 5, English, constructive%20delivery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the thing is incapable of manual delivery, or where the situation of the parties or the circumstances of the case will not admit of it, it may be symbolic or constructive. In spite of the common use of the adjectives symbolic and constructive in the alternative, it should be noticed that there is a significant distinction between them, which the courts will, when the decision of the case requires it, not be loath to make. A delivery is constructive, when in place of actual manual transfer the donor delivers to the donee the means of obtaining possession and control of the subject matter, or in some other manner relinquishes to the donee power and dominion over it.(Brown, 3rd ed., 1975, p. 92). 1, record 5, English, - constructive%20delivery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- délivrance fictive
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9livrance%20fictive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délivrance fictive : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9livrance%20fictive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Origins and Composition of Coal
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- translucent humic degradation matter
1, record 6, English, translucent%20humic%20degradation%20matter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- THDM 2, record 6, English, THDM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constituents are the petrographic entities of the attritus that are recognizable in thin sections only by the microscope. The following constituents may be distinguished in coals : translucent humic degradation matter; brown or semitranslucent matter; opaque matter(granular, massive) ;resins and resinous matter; spores and pollen; cuticles and cuticular matter; algae and algae matter. 3, record 6, English, - translucent%20humic%20degradation%20matter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
According to the practice at the U.S. [United States] Bureau of Mines, translucent humic degradation matter includes all humic matter less than 14 microns in width perpendicular to the bedding. May be fibrous or in fine bands. Color ranges from orange to red to brownish red ... 2, record 6, English, - translucent%20humic%20degradation%20matter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humic degradation matter: Finely comminuted degradation matter in coal largely but not altogether derived from the woody tissues of plants, and like anthraxylon, largely derived from lignin. 2, record 6, English, - translucent%20humic%20degradation%20matter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Origine et constitution des charbons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matière de désagrégation humique transparente
1, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20humique%20transparente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière humique transparente constituée de particules irrégulières, de forme et de dimension variées. 2, record 6, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20humique%20transparente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brown matter
1, record 7, English, brown%20matter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- semiopaque matter 2, record 7, English, semiopaque%20matter
correct
- semi-opaque matter 3, record 7, English, semi%2Dopaque%20matter
- brown cell-wall degradation matter 2, record 7, English, brown%20cell%2Dwall%20degradation%20matter
correct
- brown cell wall degradation matter 3, record 7, English, brown%20cell%20wall%20degradation%20matter
- semitranslucent matter 2, record 7, English, semitranslucent%20matter
correct
- semi-translucent matter 3, record 7, English, semi%2Dtranslucent%20matter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cell-wall degradation matter and the contents of cells which in thin section are brown and semi-translucent. 3, record 7, English, - brown%20matter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matière semibrillante
1, record 7, French, mati%C3%A8re%20semibrillante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de désagrégation des membranes et de l'intérieur des cellules, brun et semi-transparent en lame mince. 1, record 7, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20semibrillante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- podzol
1, record 8, English, podzol
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- podsol 2, record 8, English, podsol
correct
- spodosol 3, record 8, English, spodosol
correct
- podzosol 4, record 8, English, podzosol
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of zonal soils having an organic mat and a very thin organic-mineral layer overlying a gray, leached A2 horizon and a dark brown, illuvial B horizon enriched in iron oxyde, alumina, and organic matter. 5, record 8, English, - podzol
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- podzol
1, record 8, French, podzol
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sol podzolique 2, record 8, French, sol%20podzolique
correct, masculine noun
- podzosol 3, record 8, French, podzosol
masculine noun
- sol podzolisé 2, record 8, French, sol%20podzolis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol des régions tempérées froides, très acide, à profil comprenant des horizons A, B et C (Canada, Scandinavie, etc.). 4, record 8, French, - podzol
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les podzosols sont très acides, présentent une texture souvent grossière avec des enracinements souvent limités [...] La réserve en eau est souvent assez faible [...] Par contre [ils] se réchauffent facilement et sont faciles à travailler. 5, record 8, French, - podzol
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
podzol : mot d'origine russe. 6, record 8, French, - podzol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- podsol
1, record 8, Spanish, podsol
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- podzol 2, record 8, Spanish, podzol
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suelo zonal [...] muy ácido y de perfil A B C. 2, record 8, Spanish, - podsol
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tipo de suelo común en las regiones de clima frío y húmedo (Canadá, Escandinavia, U.R.S.S. septentrional) o templado frío (vertiente atlántica de Europa, por ejemplo). 1, record 8, Spanish, - podsol
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Cassel earth
1, record 9, English, Cassel%20earth
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native earth containing organic matter, similar to Vandyke brown. Not permanent. 1, record 9, English, - Cassel%20earth
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- terre de Cassel
1, record 9, French, terre%20de%20Cassel
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre de couleur brun noir, constituée par des humates de fer et des végétaux semifossilisés. 1, record 9, French, - terre%20de%20Cassel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terre de Cassel : terme et définition normalisés et reproduits avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 2, record 9, French, - terre%20de%20Cassel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pintura (Artes)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de Cassel
1, record 9, Spanish, tierra%20de%20Cassel
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Plant Biology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mineral streak
1, record 10, English, mineral%20streak
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An olive to greenish-black or brown discolouration of undetermined cause in hardwoods, particularly hard maples, commonly associated with bird pecks and other injuries and occurring in streaks usually containing accumulations of mineral matter. 1, record 10, English, - mineral%20streak
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mineral streak: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 2, record 10, English, - mineral%20streak
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Biologie végétale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- concrétion minérale
1, record 10, French, concr%C3%A9tion%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloration olive à noir verdâtre, ou brune, localisée dans les tissus ligneux de certaines espèces de feuillus comme les érables, et ordinairement associée à des blessures. 1, record 10, French, - concr%C3%A9tion%20min%C3%A9rale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Biología vegetal
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- mancha mineral
1, record 10, Spanish, mancha%20mineral
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- black soil zone
1, record 11, English, black%20soil%20zone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The black soil zone covers an area of approximately 17. 4 million hectares. Typical soils of this zone-dark brown to black in colour-are deep, rich in organic matter and very fertile. They are the best of the grass and soils for growing wheat. 1, record 11, English, - black%20soil%20zone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- zone des sols noirs
1, record 11, French, zone%20des%20sols%20noirs
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone des sols noirs couvre une superficie d'environ 17,4 millions d'hectares. Les sols types de cette région, de couleur brun foncé à noire, sont profonds, riches en matières organiques et très fertiles. Ce sont les meilleurs de la région des Prairies pour la culture du blé. 1, record 11, French, - zone%20des%20sols%20noirs
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- broken
1, record 12, English, broken
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term applied to wines which have undergone casse(which see), and more particularly to red table wines which have turned brown and precipitated colouring matter. 1, record 12, English, - broken
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cassé
1, record 12, French, cass%C3%A9
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-08-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Plant Biology
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- aerobic digestion facility
1, record 13, English, aerobic%20digestion%20facility
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- aerobic digestion unit 2, record 13, English, aerobic%20digestion%20unit
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correctly-stabilized sludge has no smell and is easy to drain. On leaving the stabilization tank, it appears as a brown liquor of even consistency, in which the coarse organic matter from the raw water has been dispersed and considerably reduced in volume. This qualitative definition of stabilized sludge, which is easily understood by anyone who has experience of operating an aerobic digestion unit has been considered insufficient by a number of specialists. 2, record 13, English, - aerobic%20digestion%20facility
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Separate aerobic digestion facility were shut down in 1971, so that excess sludge is removed directly from the return sludge line and sent either to a thickener or to the reed beds. 1, record 13, English, - aerobic%20digestion%20facility
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie végétale
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- poste de digestion aérobie
1, record 13, French, poste%20de%20digestion%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues correctement stabilisées ne dégagent aucune odeur et se laissent drainer aisément. Elles se présentent, à la sortie du bassin de stabilisation, sous forme d'une liqueur homogène de couleur brune, dans laquelle les matières organiques grossières contenues dans l'eau brute ont été dispersées et se sont réduites considérablement en volume. Cette définition qualitative des boues stabilisées que tout préposé un peu habitué à l'exploitation d'un poste de digestion aérobie discerne aisément, a paru insuffisante à nombre de spécialistes. 1, record 13, French, - poste%20de%20digestion%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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