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CROP BASAL AREA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basal area
1, record 1, English, basal%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- b.a. 2, record 1, English, b%2Ea%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the area in square metres of the cross-section at breast height of the stem. 3, record 1, English, - basal%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this case, the definition refers to the basal area of a tree; however, the term basal area is also used in reference to a forest, crop or stand. 4, record 1, English, - basal%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International symbol g [is used to designate the basal area measured at] 1.30m breast height. 2, record 1, English, - basal%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- g
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface terrière
1, record 1, French, surface%20terri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'un arbre, superficie de la section transversale de la tige, à hauteur de poitrine. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20terri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- g
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área basimétrica
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20basim%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- área basal 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20basal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de la sección del tronco de un árbol a 1,30 m del nivel del suelo, expresada generalmente en metros cuadrados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20basim%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadratic mean diameter
1, record 2, English, quadratic%20mean%20diameter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a group of trees, a crop or stand... the diameter corresponding to their mean basal area. 1, record 2, English, - quadratic%20mean%20diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de la tige de surface terrière moyenne
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20tige%20de%20surface%20terri%C3%A8re%20moyenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- dg 2, record 2, French, dg
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre à hauteur d'homme d'un ou de plusieurs arbres correspondant à leur surface terrière moyenne. 2, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20tige%20de%20surface%20terri%C3%A8re%20moyenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d[indice]g est le symbole international de «diamètre de la tige de surface terrière moyenne». 2, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20tige%20de%20surface%20terri%C3%A8re%20moyenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basal area
1, record 3, English, basal%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- b.a. 2, record 3, English, b%2Ea%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stand basal area 2, record 3, English, stand%20basal%20area
correct
- crop basal area 2, record 3, English, crop%20basal%20area
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area in square metres per hectare of the cross-section at breast height of all the trees. 1, record 3, English, - basal%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this case, the definition refers to the basal area of a forest, crop or stand; however, the term basal area is also used in reference to a tree. 3, record 3, English, - basal%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface terrière d'un peuplement
1, record 3, French, surface%20terri%C3%A8re%20d%27un%20peuplement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] somme des surfaces terrières des arbres dont est constitué le peuplement. S'exprime en mètres carrés à l'hectare. 2, record 3, French, - surface%20terri%C3%A8re%20d%27un%20peuplement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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