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CROP UNIT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Plant and Crop Production
- Rural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contract crop
1, record 1, English, contract%20crop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contracted crop 2, record 1, English, contracted%20crop
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crop under contract may have lower yields than your traditional crop; although your contract may state a higher potential price per unit(e. g. bushel) your overall yield may result in lower total revenue for the contract crop... 3, record 1, English, - contract%20crop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The basic objective of the production contract is to make sure Natreon canola oil meets certain defined quality standards. ... Keep contract crops at least 25 metres/80 feet away from potential sources of genetic contamination, such as other canola crops. 4, record 1, English, - contract%20crop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contract crop: designation extracted from the "Glossaire de l’agriculture" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - contract%20crop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Droit rural
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culture sous contrat
1, record 1, French, culture%20sous%20contrat
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 récolte de la culture sous contrat peut coïncider avec celle des cultures vivrières, mettant ainsi en concurrence les faibles ressources de main-d’œuvre. 2, record 1, French, - culture%20sous%20contrat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culture sous contrat : désignation extraite du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduite avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - culture%20sous%20contrat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
- Producción vegetal
- Derecho agrario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo sujeto a contrato
1, record 1, Spanish, cultivo%20sujeto%20a%20contrato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al ser un cultivo sujeto a contrato, el agricultor recibe un asesoramiento técnico durante todo el ciclo de cultivo para ayudarle en todos los momentos, desde la elección de la parcela, la preparación del terreno [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cultivo%20sujeto%20a%20contrato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crop harvesting service manager
1, record 2, English, crop%20harvesting%20service%20manager
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contractors and managers in this unit group operate establishments that provide agricultural services such as livestock and poultry breeding, soil preparation, crop planting, crop spraying, cultivating or harvesting. 1, record 2, English, - crop%20harvesting%20service%20manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur de service de récolte
1, record 2, French, directeur%20de%20service%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice de service de récolte 1, record 2, French, directrice%20de%20service%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les entrepreneurs et les gestionnaires des services agricoles dirigent les établissements qui fournissent des services agricoles tels que l'élevage du bétail et de la volaille, la préparation des sols, l'ensemencement, la pulvérisation des récoltes, les méthodes de culture et les récoltes. 2, record 2, French, - directeur%20de%20service%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- director del servicio de cosechas
1, record 2, Spanish, director%20del%20servicio%20de%20cosechas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- directora del servicio de cosechas 1, record 2, Spanish, directora%20del%20servicio%20de%20cosechas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crop water requirement
1, record 3, English, crop%20water%20requirement
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water requirement 2, record 3, English, water%20requirement
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of water, regardless of its source, which is required by a crop in a given period of time for its normal growth under field conditions, including surface evaporation and other economically unavoidable wastes. Usually it is expressed as depth(volume per unit area) for a given time. 3, record 3, English, - crop%20water%20requirement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crop water requirement; water requirement: terms usually used in the plural (crop water requirements; water requirements). 4, record 3, English, - crop%20water%20requirement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- water requirements
- crop water requirements
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- besoin en eau des cultures
1, record 3, French, besoin%20en%20eau%20des%20cultures
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- besoin en eau 2, record 3, French, besoin%20en%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de la bonne répartition spatio-temporelle de la pluviométrie, les cultures ont pu satisfaire convenablement leur besoin en eau. L'état végétatif et l'aspect général des champs sont bons dans l'ensemble. 3, record 3, French, - besoin%20en%20eau%20des%20cultures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le ralentissement du vent est [...] important pour l'agriculture. Énumérons simplement certains avantages. - Le ralentissement du vent entraîne une baisse de l'évapo-transpiration, donc du besoin en eau des plantes, rendant les récoltes moins fluctuantes, moins sensibles aux années de sécheresse. - Comme le besoin en eau des plantes est plus facilement comblé, il n'y a pas fermeture des stomates pour retenir l'eau de la plante, donc la photosynthèse peut fonctionner à plein, l'échange de CO2 avec l'extérieur n'étant pas bloqué. 4, record 3, French, - besoin%20en%20eau%20des%20cultures
Record 3, Key term(s)
- besoins en eau
- besoins en eau des cultures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidad de agua en los cultivos
1, record 3, Spanish, necesidad%20de%20agua%20en%20los%20cultivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La determinación de las necesidades de agua de los cultivos es el paso previo para establecer el vólumen de agua que será necesario aportar con el riego. 2, record 3, Spanish, - necesidad%20de%20agua%20en%20los%20cultivos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se considera que las necesidades de agua de los cultivos están representadas por la suma de la evaporación directa desde el suelo más la transpiración de las plantas que es lo que comúnmente se conoce como evapotranspiración (ETP). 2, record 3, Spanish, - necesidad%20de%20agua%20en%20los%20cultivos
Record 3, Key term(s)
- necesidades de agua de los cultivos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bellani atmometer
1, record 4, English, Bellani%20atmometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Bellani plate evaporimeter 2, record 4, English, Bellani%20plate%20evaporimeter
correct
- Bellani plate atmometer 3, record 4, English, Bellani%20plate%20atmometer
correct
- Bellani plate 4, record 4, English, Bellani%20plate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bellani plate [used to measure evaporation] consists of a thin, porous, black ceramic disk, 7.5 cm in diameter, fused to the large end of a glazed, ceramic funnel. Water is conducted through the lower open end of the funnel from a burette which acts as a reservoir and a measuring device. 4, record 4, English, - Bellani%20atmometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Use of Bellani plate evaporimeters for estimation of PET [potential evapotranspiration]. 2, record 4, English, - Bellani%20atmometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Evaporimeter(atmometer) An evaporimeter consists of a flat, porous ceramic disk(Bellani plate) in which water is drawn up by capillary action as water is evaporated from the disk. It is used to directly estimate crop evapotranspiration rate. Several commercial models can be easily installed near the edge of a field or on a roadway in a field.(The unit must be located far enough into the field to avoid field boundary effects.) One commercial model provides a green canvas-like material covering the ceramic disc to simulate crop leaf color. Reasonably good correlation has been found between field measurements and that calculated from Penman-type equations. Small difference in evaporation rates may be found between individual meters. Maintaining water levels and removal for freeze protection are necessary. 5, record 4, English, - Bellani%20atmometer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Bellani plate evaporometer
- Bellani evaporimeter
- Bellani evaporometer
- Bellani plate evaporometre
- Bellani plate evaporimetre
- Bellani evaporimetre
- Bellani evaporometre
- Bellani atmometre
- Bellani atmidometer
- Bellani atmidometre
- Bellani plate atmometre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atmomètre de Bellani
1, record 4, French, atmom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Bellani
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plaque de Bellani 2, record 4, French, plaque%20de%20Bellani
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure de l'eau évaporée, dont le capteur est un disque de porcelaine noircie, d'environ 7,5 centimètres de diamètre et quelques millimètres d'épaisseur, placé horizontalement au sommet d'une cheminée en verre alimentée en eau, sous pression, par un réservoir gradué qui permet la mesure de l'évaporation. 3, record 4, French, - atmom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Bellani
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est très difficile de mesurer l'évaporation dans la nature, ou plus exactement l'évapotranspiration, puisqu'il faut tenir compte de la transpiration des plantes. [...] Suivant les pays et les besoins, la mesure est faite avec des dispositifs différents. Citons le bac à évaporation du bureau météorologique des États-Unis [...] le lysimètre, [...] l'évaporomètre Piche, employé en France surtout, [...]; enfin l'atmomètre de Bellani, utilisé dans les stations agricoles du Canada, petite assiette poreuse noire, maintenue humide et placée à quatre pieds au-dessus du sol. 4, record 4, French, - atmom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Bellani
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plaque de Bellani [utilisée pour mesurer l'évaporation] consiste en un disque de céramique [...] qui est joint à la grande ouverture d'un entonnoir de céramique vitrifié. L'eau est amenée à l'ouverture inférieur de l'entonnoir au moyen d'une burette qui sert en même temps de réservoir et d'appareil de mesure. 2, record 4, French, - atmom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Bellani
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cultivar evaluation
1, record 5, English, cultivar%20evaluation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research areas [of the Agronomy Unit] include cultivar evaluation, crop nutrition and new species evaluation. 2, record 5, English, - cultivar%20evaluation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 3, record 5, English, - cultivar%20evaluation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des cultivars
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20cultivars
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- évaluation de cultivars 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20cultivars
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La caractérisation et l'évaluation des cultivars sont des étapes fondamentales dans le processus d'amélioration et de développement [des] cultures. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20cultivars
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20cultivars
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- evaluación del cultivar
1, record 5, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20cultivar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sunken Colorado pan
1, record 6, English, sunken%20Colorado%20pan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many different types of evaporation pans are being used. The best known pans are the Class A evaporation pan(circular pan) and the Sunken Colorado pan(square pan). The principle of the evaporation pan is the following : the pan is installed in the field; the pan is filled with a known quantity of water(the surface area of the pan is known and the water depth is measured) ;the water is allowed to evaporate during a certain period of time(usually 24 hours). For example, each morning at 7 o’clock a measurement is taken. The rainfall, if any, is measured simultaneously-after 24 hours, the remaining quantity of water(i. e. water depth) is measured;-the amount of evaporation per time unit(the difference between the two measured water depths) is calculated; this is the pan evaporation : E pan(in mm/24 hours) ;-the E pan is multiplied by a pan coefficient, K pan, to obtain the Eto [reference crop evapotranspiration]. 1, record 6, English, - sunken%20Colorado%20pan
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sunken Colorado evaporation pan
- Colorado pan
- square pan
- Colorado evaporation pan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bac d'évaporation enterré de type Colorado
1, record 6, French, bac%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation%20enterr%C3%A9%20de%20type%20Colorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bac Colorado 2, record 6, French, bac%20Colorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La difficulté d'accéder à la mesure directe de l'évaporation d'une surface d'eau a conduit à l'utilisation d'appareils constitués d'un bac, d'un bassin ou d'une cuve de profondeur variable et d'assez grande surface, dans lesquels on mesure l'abaissement du niveau de l'eau sous l'action de l'évaporation. On peut citer : 1) Les bacs d'évaporation sur charpente dont le type est celui dit «de classe A» [...] 2) Les bacs d'évaporation enterrés dont le type est celui dit «Colorado», mis au point par la Station Expérimentale d'Agriculture du Colorado : il mesure trois pieds (91,4 cm) de côté et a une profondeur de 18 pouces (45,7 cm); l'eau est maintenue à 4 pouces (10,2 cm) du rebord, au niveau du sol. Il existe une version «métrique» de ce bac ayant un mètre carré de superficie et 50 centimètres de profondeur; il est enterré, son bord supérieur restant à dix centimètres au-dessus du sol et l'eau est maintenue à peu près au même niveau que le sol. 3) Le bac BPI (Bureau of Plant Industry/U.S.D.A.) [...] 4) Les bacs flottants dont le type est celui de l'Institut de Géologie des États-Unis. 1, record 6, French, - bac%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation%20enterr%C3%A9%20de%20type%20Colorado
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bacs enterrés : à cause de leur enterrement, ils sont moins sensibles que les premiers aux influences des rayonnements solaires sur les parois, par contre, leur inconvénient serait les gouttes de pluie qui rebondissent sur le sol en recueillant divers détritus. Le bord du bac ne dépasse en effet le niveau du sol que de 10 cm environ. Le bac enterré le plus connu est le bac «Colorado». Il se présente sous la forme d'un carré de 91,4 cm de côté et de 46,2 cm de profondeur. Le plan d'eau dans le bac est maintenu à peu près au niveau du sol. 3, record 6, French, - bac%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation%20enterr%C3%A9%20de%20type%20Colorado
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bac d'évaporation Colorado
- bac d'évaporation enterré Colorado
- bac carré
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- class A evaporation pan
1, record 7, English, class%20A%20evaporation%20pan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many different types of evaporation pans are being used. The best known pans are the Class A evaporation pan(circular pan) and the Sunken Colorado pan(square pan). The principle of the evaporation pan is the following : the pan is installed in the field; the pan is filled with a known quantity of water(the surface area of the pan is known and the water depth is measured) ;the water is allowed to evaporate during a certain period of time(usually 24 hours). For example, each morning at 7 o’clock a measurement is taken. The rainfall, if any, is measured simultaneously-after 24 hours, the remaining quantity of water(i. e. water depth) is measured;-the amount of evaporation per time unit(the difference between the two measured water depths) is calculated; this is the pan evaporation : E pan(in mm/24 hours) ;-the E pan is multiplied by a pan coefficient, K pan, to obtain the Eto [reference crop evapotranspiration]. 2, record 7, English, - class%20A%20evaporation%20pan
Record 7, Key term(s)
- class-A evaporation pan
- class "A" evaporation pan
- US class-A evaporation pan
- US class A evaporation pan
- USWB class A evaporation pan
- USWB class-A evaporation pan
- U.S. Weather Bureau class A evaporation pan
- U.S. Weather Bureau class-A evaporation pan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bac d'évaporation de classe A
1, record 7, French, bac%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation%20de%20classe%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bac d'évaporation sur charpente 1, record 7, French, bac%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation%20sur%20charpente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La difficulté d'accéder à la mesure directe de l'évaporation d'une surface d'eau a conduit à l'utilisation d'appareils constitués d'un bac, d'un bassin ou d'une cuve de profondeur variable et d'assez grande surface, dans lesquels on mesure l'abaissement du niveau de l'eau sous l'action de l'évaporation. On peut citer : 1) Les bacs d'évaporation sur charpente dont le type est celui dit «de classe A», utilisé de façon systématique aux États-Unis par l'U.S., Weather Bureau : il a été adopté par l'OMM et l'AIHS. Il mesure quatre pieds (121,9 cm) de diamètre et a une profondeur de dix pouces (25,4 cm); l'eau est maintenue à deux ou trois pouces du rebord (5,1 cm ou 7,6 cm). Ce récipient cylindrique est réalisé en fer galvanisé. 2) Les bacs d'évaporation enterrés dont le type est celui dit «Colorado» [...] 3) Le bac BPI (Bureau of Plant Industry/U.S.D.A.) [...] 4) Les bacs flottants dont le type est celui de l'Institut de Géologie des États-Unis. 1, record 7, French, - bac%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation%20de%20classe%20A
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Experimental Farms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-replicated nursery 1, record 8, English, non%2Dreplicated%20nursery
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In April 1998, about 130 seedlings from each cross were transplanted at 0. 46 m intra and 1. 8 m inter-row spacing in a non-replicated nursery at USDA-ARS [United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service], Sugarcane Research Unit, Houma, LA. The nursery had been fallowed for several years to minimize volunteer sugarcane plants. In the first-ratoon crop in 1999, 96 progeny from each cross were measured for stalk diameter and Brix. 2, record 8, English, - non%2Dreplicated%20nursery
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Table 42 contains data from the non-replicated nursery that was grown at Moscow. 3, record 8, English, - non%2Dreplicated%20nursery
Record 8, Key term(s)
- non replicated nursery
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Fermes expérimentales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pépinière non répétée
1, record 8, French, p%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re%20non%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9t%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au printemps de 1996, on a choisi 225 plants vigoureux affichant une croissance précoce et on les a établis dans une pépinière non répétée isolée. [Source : projet éthanol - Mcelwk.fr p. 1] 1, record 8, French, - p%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re%20non%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9t%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- National Early Warning Unit
1, record 9, English, National%20Early%20Warning%20Unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NEWU 1, record 9, English, NEWU
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Early Warning Unit(NEWU) was established in July 1987. Its objective is to provide information on the existing food security situation and to enhance the country's capability of advance crop forecasting so that timely interventions are initiated to counter inadequate food supplies. 1, record 9, English, - National%20Early%20Warning%20Unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- National Early Warning Unit
1, record 9, French, National%20Early%20Warning%20Unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- NEWU 1, record 9, French, NEWU
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Unité d'alerte rapide nationale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Meteorología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio nacional de alerta inmediata
1, record 9, Spanish, Servicio%20nacional%20de%20alerta%20inmediata
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- duty
1, record 10, English, duty
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- duty of water 2, record 10, English, duty%20of%20water
correct
- water duty 3, record 10, English, water%20duty
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relation between the area irrigated, or to be irrigated, and the quantity of water used, or required, to irrigate it for the purpose of maturing its crop. Duty is stated with reference to a base period and the place of its reckoning or measurement. It is expressed in a number of ways :(i) water-depth units,(ii) depth-area units per unit area,(ii) area per unit rate of flow or per unit volume of water,(iv) volume of water or rate of flow per unit area. 4, record 10, English, - duty
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "irrigation requirement". 5, record 10, English, - duty
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tâche de l'eau d'irrigation
1, record 10, French, t%C3%A2che%20de%20l%27eau%20d%27irrigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La relation entre la superficie irriguée ou devant être irriguée et la quantité d'eau employée ou nécessaire pour l'irriguer, afin de faire mûrir sa culture. 2, record 10, French, - t%C3%A2che%20de%20l%27eau%20d%27irrigation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi "besoins en eau d'irrigation". 3, record 10, French, - t%C3%A2che%20de%20l%27eau%20d%27irrigation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- dotación de agua
1, record 10, Spanish, dotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Renewable Energy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fossil fuel-based energy 1, record 11, English, fossil%20fuel%2Dbased%20energy
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A well designed ethanol production system should produce two units of renewable energy for every unit of fossil fuel-based energy required to produce the grain crop and process to ethanol(Cemcorp., 1992). [Source : ethanol project-Coxworty. en p. 2]. 1, record 11, English, - fossil%20fuel%2Dbased%20energy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Énergies renouvelables
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- énergie dérivée des combustibles fossiles
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9nergie%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20des%20combustibles%20fossiles
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système de production d'éthanol bien conçu devrait produire deux unités d'énergie renouvelable pour chaque unité d'énergie dérivée des combustibles fossiles nécessaires à la production de la céréale et à sa transformation en éthanol (Cemcorp., 1992). [Source: projet éthanol - Coxworth.fr p. 2]. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20des%20combustibles%20fossiles
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Crop Protection
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pathogen spore
1, record 12, English, pathogen%20spore
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disease causing cell unit of a fungus in crop. 2, record 12, English, - pathogen%20spore
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pathogen spores can be dispersed by wind, water, insects, and humans. 2, record 12, English, - pathogen%20spore
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- spore pathogène
1, record 12, French, spore%20pathog%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La morphologie des spores est influencée par les impératifs de la dispersion [...] Chez les champignons la spore est l'unité de dispersion, quoique généralement passive. 2, record 12, French, - spore%20pathog%C3%A8ne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-04-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- belt guide
1, record 13, English, belt%20guide
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The 3-row crop unit] has the same features as [the] 2-row unit, including rotary cut-off knives, urethane gathering belts and belt guides. 1, record 13, English, - belt%20guide
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- guide de courroie 1, record 13, French, guide%20de%20courroie
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'unité de récolte de trois rangs] possède les mêmes caractéristiques que l'unité à deux rangs, y compris deux couteaux rotatifs, des courroies ramasseuses en uréthane et des guides de courroie. 1, record 13, French, - guide%20de%20courroie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-04-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cut-off knife
1, record 14, English, cut%2Doff%20knife
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The 3-row crop unit] has the same features as [the] 2-row unit, including rotary cut-off knives, urethane gathering belts and belt guides. 1, record 14, English, - cut%2Doff%20knife
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- couteau rotatif 1, record 14, French, couteau%20rotatif
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'unité de récolte de trois rangs] possède les mêmes caractéristiques que l'unité à deux rangs, y compris des couteaux rotatifs, des courroies ramasseuses en uréthane et des guides de courroie. 1, record 14, French, - couteau%20rotatif
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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