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FOOD DEBRIS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower trophic level
1, record 1, English, lower%20trophic%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottom trophic level 2, record 1, English, bottom%20trophic%20level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One significant knowledge gap necessary for assessing ecosystem-wide impacts of restoration in... estuaries is a characterization of baseline lower trophic levels. These lower tropic levels are the lowest part of the food web where organisms such as plant-like phytoplankton serve as food to animals such as zooplankton in the water column. Other organisms of lower trophic levels include plant-like microphytobenthos and marine worms living within the sediments. These organisms form an important part of the estuary ecosystem [and] provide energy at the base of the food chain [that] support the growth of larger predators at the top[, ] such as speckled trout or red fish[. These] organisms also help to break down debris, put oxygen back into sediments, and can provide a biological window into the health of an estuary. 1, record 1, English, - lower%20trophic%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau trophique inférieur
1, record 1, French, niveau%20trophique%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pollen lump
1, record 2, English, pollen%20lump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pollen pellet 2, record 2, English, pollen%20pellet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pollen was collected from pollen traps on honey bee colonies in British Columbia, Canada, cleaned of dead insects and debris, and frozen for later use. The packed pollen lumps collected by honey bees were ground using an electric food processor before being mixed with the sucrose solution. 1, record 2, English, - pollen%20lump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some beekeepers harvest pollen from their hives. Pollen traps placed on hives require foraging bees returning to their hive to enter the hive through barriers that cause the pollen pellets on their hind legs to be dislodged and fall into a tray to be collected by the beekeeper. 2, record 2, English, - pollen%20lump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelote de pollen
1, record 2, French, pelote%20de%20pollen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pelote 2, record 2, French, pelote
correct, feminine noun
- boulette de pollen 3, record 2, French, boulette%20de%20pollen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment les abeilles forment-elles leurs pelotes? Lorsque les abeilles visitent les fleurs, elles grattent vigoureusement les anthères des fleurs avec leurs pattes de devant et leur corps velu se charge de pollen. Avec leur première et deuxième paire de pattes, elles rassemblent la poussière fixée sur leurs propres têtes, leurs thorax et leurs abdomens. Un peu de miel régurgité sert à compacter la pelote. Il est ensuite transféré de la deuxième paire de pattes à la troisième paire de pattes. Le peigne de chaque patte de cette paire vient ensuite racler la brosse de la patte opposée et le pollen s'accumule dans les corbeilles. 2, record 2, French, - pelote%20de%20pollen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota de polen
1, record 2, Spanish, pelota%20de%20polen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las abejas domésticas y los abejorros, para transportar hasta sus nidos el polen recogido en las flores, humedecen el mismo con néctar que han libado previamente y al que han incorporado un aminoácido (prolina) y seguramente sustancias inhibidoras de crecimiento para evitar la fermentación a causa de la humedad, presente en su aparato bucal. Principalmente estas sustancias son incorporadas al polen y néctar en el momento de aprovisionar las celdillas. De este modo logran la confección de pelotas de polen. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pelota%20de%20polen
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- taungya system
1, record 3, English, taungya%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- taungya 2, record 3, English, taungya
correct
- taung-ya 1, record 3, English, taung%2Dya
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The artificial regeneration of trees, combined with the growing of an agricultural crop. 1, record 3, English, - taungya%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] taungya system entails the felling of a demarcated area of forest, utilizing as much of the produce as possible, burning the debris, sowing or planting food crops and also sowing or planting the desirable tree species. 1, record 3, English, - taungya%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word taungya is derived from Burmese ... 1, record 3, English, - taungya%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] system of regeneration known as taungya [has been] tried and modified in various parts of the tropics. 1, record 3, English, - taungya%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The definition was found under the entry "taungya". 3, record 3, English, - taungya%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Techniques de plantation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taungya
1, record 3, French, taungya
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taung-ya 2, record 3, French, taung%2Dya
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de taungya 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20taungya
correct, feminine noun
- méthode taungya 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20taungya
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement d'une plantation forestière [...] en même temps que l'on continue (ou établit) une culture agricole temporaire sur le même terrain. 4, record 3, French, - taungya
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'origine birmane. 5, record 3, French, - taungya
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Cette] pratique s'est considérablement développée en foresterie tropicale [...] 4, record 3, French, - taungya
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Técnicas de plantación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- taungya
1, record 3, Spanish, taungya
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- environmental public health hazard
1, record 4, English, environmental%20public%20health%20hazard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, contaminated food, air, water, solid waste, debris, vegetation or sediments, vectors, hazardous waste. 2, record 4, English, - environmental%20public%20health%20hazard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- risque environnemental touchant la santé publique
1, record 4, French, risque%20environnemental%20touchant%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, aliments, air, eau, déchets, débris solides, végétation ou sédiments contaminés, vecteurs, déchets dangereux. 2, record 4, French, - risque%20environnemental%20touchant%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Environment
- Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- environmental health strike team
1, record 5, English, environmental%20health%20strike%20team
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strike team that is part of an environmental health task force and that is trained, equipped and deployed to reduce or halt the initial harmful effects of an incident on a specific area of the environment in order to minimize their consequences on environmental health and the affected population. 1, record 5, English, - environmental%20health%20strike%20team
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The composition of an environmental health strike team varies, but it always has a leader and includes representatives from all levels of government. Environmental health strike teams are divided into specific areas of expertise, such as radiology, food, potable water, debris and waste management, vector control, hazardous materials, outdoor air, indoor air, etc. 1, record 5, English, - environmental%20health%20strike%20team
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
environmental health strike team: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 5, English, - environmental%20health%20strike%20team
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Environmental health strike team (air), (hazardous materials), (potable water), (radiological). 1, record 5, English, - environmental%20health%20strike%20team
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Environnement
- Hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équipe de choc en salubrité de l'environnement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20choc%20en%20salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe de choc faisant partie de la force opérationnelle en salubrité de l'environnement qui est formée, outillée et déployée afin de réduire ou d'enrayer les effets néfastes initiaux d'un incident sur un secteur particulier de l'environnement de façon à atténuer leurs conséquences sur la salubrité de l'environnement et la population concernée. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20choc%20en%20salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La composition de l'équipe de choc en salubrité de l'environnement varie mais l'équipe comprend toujours un chef et compte des représentants des divers ordres de gouvernement. Les équipes de choc sont divisées en domaines de spécialisation tels que la radiologie, les aliments, l'eau potable, la gestion des débris et des déchets, la lutte antivectorielle, les matières dangereuses, l'air extérieur, l'air intérieur, etc. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20choc%20en%20salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipe de choc en salubrité de l'environnement : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20choc%20en%20salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Équipe de choc en salubrité de l'environnement (air), (eau potable), (matières dangereuses), (radiologique). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20choc%20en%20salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bread guides
1, record 6, English, bread%20guides
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- guard wires 2, record 6, English, guard%20wires
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If pieces of food are lodged in the bread guides, unplug the toaster and wait for it to cool. First try to remove the debris with your fingers. Never use a knife or you’ll damage the bread guides or worse, bend the guides onto the heating element. 1, record 6, English, - bread%20guides
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- treillis protecteur
1, record 6, French, treillis%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il y a des résidus alimentaires qui se sont coincés dans les treillis protecteurs, il faut d'abord débrancher le grille-pain et attendre qu'il refroidisse. Essayer d'abord de retirer les débris avec les doigts. Ne jamais utiliser un couteau, car on risquerait d'endommager les treillis protecteurs ou, ce qui serait pire encore, de les tordre contre l'élément chauffant. 1, record 6, French, - treillis%20protecteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- materia alba
1, record 7, English, materia%20alba
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft white deposit around the teeth usually associated with poor oral hygiene; composed of food debris, dead tissue elements and purulent matter; serves as a medium for bacterial growth. 1, record 7, English, - materia%20alba
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- materia alba
1, record 7, French, materia%20alba
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit d'accumulation composé de masse bactérienne de cellules épithéliales desquamées, de cadavres de leucocytes, de cellules sanguines. 1, record 7, French, - materia%20alba
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- food debris
1, record 8, English, food%20debris
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consists of food remnants adhering to the teeth; usually present only transiently after meals; cannot be sprayed away. 2, record 8, English, - food%20debris
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partial dentures, space maintainers, and orthodontic appliances often encourage the retention of food debris and plaque material and have been shown to result in an increase in the bacterial population. 3, record 8, English, - food%20debris
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débris d'aliments
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9bris%20d%27aliments
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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