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GREEN FLOOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Silviculture
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duff
1, record 1, English, duff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of ... decomposed organic materials lying below the litter ... 2, record 1, English, - duff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It corresponds to the fermentation(F) and humus(H) layers of the forest floor. When moss is present, the top of the duff is just below the green portion of the moss. 2, record 1, English, - duff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Sylviculture
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humus
1, record 1, French, humus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière organique en décomposition sous la litière. 2, record 1, French, - humus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correspond aux couches de fermentation et de litière du couvert forestier. Lorsque de la mousse est présente, le dessus de l'humus se trouve en dessous de la partie verte de la mousse. 2, record 1, French, - humus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Beverages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floor malting
1, record 2, English, floor%20malting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In floor malting, which is the oldest method, the green malt is spread thinly over a heated floor. 2, record 2, English, - floor%20malting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- infloor malting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- germination sur aire
1, record 2, French, germination%20sur%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maltage sur aire 2, record 2, French, maltage%20sur%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
- - C'est l'ancienne méthode; elle consiste à étendre le grain en couche d'épaisseur déterminée sur des aires dans un vaste local ou germoir. 3, record 2, French, - germination%20sur%20aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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