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CROP DUSTING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Pest Control Equipment
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agricultural aircraft
1, record 1, English, agricultural%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] aircraft that has been built or converted for agricultural use — usually aerial application of pesticides(crop dusting) or fertiliser,(aerial topdressing)... 2, record 1, English, - agricultural%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common agricultural aircraft are fixed-wing ... but helicopters are also used. 2, record 1, English, - agricultural%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef agricole
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les petits avions et les hélicoptères sont fréquemment utilisés [...] pour épandre les engrais, effectuer des traitements phytosanitaires, voire des semis de céréales. On emploie aussi les avions pour les traitements insecticides, par pulvérisation ou par poudrage, dans les zones inaccessibles, sur forêt ou en montagne. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20agricole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Equipo para la lucha antiparasitaria
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave agrícola
1, record 1, Spanish, aeronave%20agr%C3%ADcola
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeronave debidamente equipada para realizar actividades de aviación agrícola. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aeronave%20agr%C3%ADcola
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial crop dusting
1, record 2, English, aerial%20crop%20dusting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerial dusting 2, record 2, English, aerial%20dusting
correct
- crop dusting 3, record 2, English, crop%20dusting
correct
- crop-dusting 4, record 2, English, crop%2Ddusting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dissemination of pesticides or herbicides as powder over crops from a low-flying airplane. 2, record 2, English, - aerial%20crop%20dusting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response, the industry has matured considerably since the early days of ‘crop dusting, ’and much has been done to promote both safety and efficiency in aerial applications. 5, record 2, English, - aerial%20crop%20dusting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "crop dusting" is mostly used to describe the dispersion of fungicides, insecticides or fertilizer from a low-flying aircraft even if it can be done otherwise. 6, record 2, English, - aerial%20crop%20dusting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudrage aérien des cultures
1, record 2, French, poudrage%20a%C3%A9rien%20des%20cultures
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poudrage aérien 2, record 2, French, poudrage%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- poudrage des cultures 3, record 2, French, poudrage%20des%20cultures
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'industrie a beaucoup évolué depuis le «poudrage des cultures». Bien des mesures ont été prises pour promouvoir la sécurité et l'efficacité des traitements aériens. 4, record 2, French, - poudrage%20a%C3%A9rien%20des%20cultures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le poudrage des cultures peut se faire autrement que par aéronef, ce terme fait très souvent référence à ce type d'épandage. 5, record 2, French, - poudrage%20a%C3%A9rien%20des%20cultures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para la lucha antiparasitaria
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulverización agrícola
1, record 2, Spanish, pulverizaci%C3%B3n%20agr%C3%ADcola
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crop dusting company 1, record 3, English, crop%20dusting%20company
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "crop dusting". 1, record 3, English, - crop%20dusting%20company
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- société d'épandage
1, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerial crop-spraying 1, record 4, English, aerial%20crop%2Dspraying
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In particular, aerial crop-spraying and crop dusting is one of the few types of Aviation risks that many underwriters put into the "prohibited" class for various coverages. 1, record 4, English, - aerial%20crop%2Dspraying
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épandage par avion 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pandage%20par%20avion
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épandage et la pulvérisation par avion constituent particulièrement l'un des quelques genres de risques d'assurance-aviation que les souscripteurs classent généralement dans la catégorie à laquelle les diverses garanties doivent être refusées. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20par%20avion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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