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GRAYING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Meteorology
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ghost forest
1, record 1, English, ghost%20forest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ghost forest is the watery remains of a once verdant woodland. As sea level rises, more and more saltwater encroaches on the land. Along the world's coasts and estuaries, invading seawater advances and overtakes the fresh water that deciduous trees rely upon for sustenance. The salty water slowly poisons living trees, leaving a haunted ghost forest of dead and dying timber. Still standing in or near brackish water, the decaying trees of a ghost forest resemble giant graying pillars that protrude into the air. 2, record 1, English, - ghost%20forest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flooding of forests from dam reservoirs, water diversions, and weather events, such as storm surges and hurricanes, are some examples of causes that can lead to the formation of ghost forests. 3, record 1, English, - ghost%20forest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Météorologie
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forêt fantôme
1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20fant%C3%B4me
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les régions côtières du monde entier subissent des infiltrations d'eau de mer, des inondations ou sont victimes de tempêtes. Et ces événements ont de fâcheuses conséquences. [...] Les espèces d'arbres particulièrement sensibles au sel n'arrivent tout d'abord plus à se reproduire, puis finalement meurent. Les forêts trônant auparavant dans des zones humides d'eau douce laissent alors place à un marais salant sauvage où seuls les troncs sont encore visibles. Les chercheurs appellent ces zones des forêts fantômes [...] 2, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20fant%C3%B4me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les inondations de forêts provoquées par des réservoirs de barrage, des déviations de cours d'eau, et des phénomènes météorologiques, comme des ondes de tempêtes et des ouragans, sont quelques exemples de causes pouvant mener à la création de forêts fantômes. 3, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20fant%C3%B4me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Meteorología
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque fantasma
1, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20fantasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bosques fantasma se crean una vez que el agua salada inunda áreas boscosas con árboles dependientes del agua dulce. La alta salinidad se filtra en los suelos, provocando la muerte lenta de los árboles más viejos, mientras los más jóvenes detienen su crecimiento y les resulta imposible reemplazar el sitio que dejaron los más antiguos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bosque%20fantasma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graying electorate
1, record 2, English, graying%20electorate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Underrepresentation of young voters. 2, record 2, English, - graying%20electorate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The consequences of global aging reach far beyond the direct impact on public budgets. In the decades to come, Germany's workforce will shrink, its economy will slow or contract, and its electorate will gray.... Along with a graying workforce, Germany will have a graying electorate. 3, record 2, English, - graying%20electorate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The nation's rapidly graying electorate is creating a distorted national politics in which the issues that dominate campaigns and Capitol Hill reflect an ever-smaller slice of the country. 4, record 2, English, - graying%20electorate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électorat vieillissant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectorat%20vieillissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électorat grisonnant 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectorat%20grisonnant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La droite se voit en peine de renouveler un électorat vieillissant. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectorat%20vieillissant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les pressions énergiques exercées par un électorat vieillissant pour maintenir les prestations et les régimes de retraite actuels constituent l'un des grands enjeux auxquels le nouveau gouvernement fera face. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectorat%20vieillissant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anidex
1, record 3, English, anidex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Anim 8 1, record 3, English, Anim%208
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic elastomeric fiber launched in 1969 by Rohm and Haas under the trademark, Anim/8. This fiber was declared a generic fiber by the Federal Trade Commission in 1970. It is equally adaptable to weaving and knitting and can be used in corespun, covered, plied or bare yarns. It takes both permanent-press and soil-release finishes, and it retains elasticity after washing and dry cleaning. If bleached with chlorine, Anim/8 remains white, not graying or yellowing. 1, record 3, English, - anidex
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Anim Eight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anidex
1, record 3, French, anidex
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noms génériques : fibres artificielles : acétate, acrylique, anidex, aramide 1, record 3, French, - anidex
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- graying
1, record 4, English, graying
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- greying 2, record 4, English, greying
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Illness or emotional shock can also cause early graying. 1, record 4, English, - graying
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grisonnement
1, record 4, French, grisonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de devenir gris, en parlant des cheveux. 2, record 4, French, - grisonnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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