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GREENHOUSE GROWING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse grower
1, record 1, English, greenhouse%20grower
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- greenhouse producer 2, record 1, English, greenhouse%20producer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A greenhouse grower specializes in growing plants in a greenhouse environment. 1, record 1, English, - greenhouse%20grower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serriculteur
1, record 1, French, serriculteur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- serricultrice 1, record 1, French, serricultrice
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- serriste 1, record 1, French, serriste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui pratique la culture de végétaux en serre. 2, record 1, French, - serriculteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse production
1, record 2, English, greenhouse%20production
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- greenhouse growing 2, record 2, English, greenhouse%20growing
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greenhouse production is the practice of growing plants, vegetables, flowers and herbs within an enclosed space under controlled environmental conditions. The structure usually made from glass or plastic protects the crop from the cold, heat, wind, rain, and pests, while allowing optimum growing conditions to maximise yields. 3, record 2, English, - greenhouse%20production
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serriculture
1, record 2, French, serriculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- culture en serre 2, record 2, French, culture%20en%20serre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culture en serre, aussi appelée serriculture, consiste à faire pousser des végétaux à l'intérieur de constructions de verre ou de plastique, dotées d'un système d'irrigation, de chauffage et de ventilation. L'environnement y est contrôlé pour favoriser la croissance des fruits et des légumes. 2, record 2, French, - serriculture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- controlled environment agriculture
1, record 3, English, controlled%20environment%20agriculture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CEA 1, record 3, English, CEA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- controlled-environment agriculture 2, record 3, English, controlled%2Denvironment%20agriculture
correct
- CEA 2, record 3, English, CEA
correct
- CEA 2, record 3, English, CEA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled-environment agriculture(CEA) is the practice of growing plants indoors using engineering, plant science, and computer-managed greenhouse control technologies to optimize plant growth, quality, and production efficiency. By controlling temperature, light, carbon dioxide, and the root-zone growing medium, CEA can result in healthy and year-round production of edible, ornamental, and high value plants. 2, record 3, English, - controlled%20environment%20agriculture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agriculture en environnement contrôlé
1, record 3, French, agriculture%20en%20environnement%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AEC 1, record 3, French, AEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agriculture en milieu contrôlé 2, record 3, French, agriculture%20en%20milieu%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- AMC 3, record 3, French, AMC
correct, feminine noun
- AMC 3, record 3, French, AMC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agriculture en environnement contrôlé (AEC), qui comprend l'agriculture d'intérieur et l'agriculture verticale, offre aussi des possibilités d'exploitation numérique et d'automatisation. Les serres sont la forme la plus courante d'agriculture en environnement contrôlé [...] 4, record 3, French, - agriculture%20en%20environnement%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Pollution (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Net Zero Accelerator
1, record 4, English, Net%20Zero%20Accelerator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Net Zero Accelerator [helps] companies invest to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, while growing their businesses. 1, record 4, English, - Net%20Zero%20Accelerator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Net Zero Accelerator [was] launched in the government’s strengthened climate plan [and] will help build and secure Canada’s clean industrial advantage. By investing in decarbonizing large emitters, transforming key sectors ... and accelerating the adoption of clean technology across the economy[,] the Net Zero Accelerator will spur Canada’s shift to innovative net-zero technologies and attract the large-scale investments needed to meet [its] goal of net-zero by 2050. 1, record 4, English, - Net%20Zero%20Accelerator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accélérateur net zéro
1, record 4, French, Acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20net%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Accélérateur net zéro [aide les] entreprises à investir pour réduire leurs émissions de gaz à effet de serre, tout en [les aidant à] croître [...] 1, record 4, French, - Acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20net%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Accélérateur net zéro [a été] lancé dans le plan climatique renforcé du gouvernement [et] contribuera à renforcer [et] à sécuriser l'avantage industriel propre du Canada. En investissant dans la décarbonisation des grandes émettrices, en transformant des secteurs clés [...] et en accélérant l'adoption de la technologie propre dans l'ensemble de l'économie[,] l'Accélérateur net zéro stimulera le Canada vers les technologies novatrices à zéro émission nette et attirera les investissements à grande échelle nécessaires pour réaliser [son] objectif de zéro émission nette d'ici 2050. 1, record 4, French, - Acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20net%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Accélérateur zéro net
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acelerador Neto Cero
1, record 4, Spanish, Acelerador%20Neto%20Cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shelters (Horticulture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glass cloche
1, record 5, English, glass%20cloche
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A glass cloche creates a miniature greenhouse environment for just one plant in the garden. This allows you to extend the growing season by planting earlier in spring or for growing longer. 1, record 5, English, - glass%20cloche
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Abris (Horticulture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cloche de jardin
1, record 5, French, cloche%20de%20jardin
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cloche de jardinage 2, record 5, French, cloche%20de%20jardinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Botany
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Kingston Orchid Society
1, record 6, English, Kingston%20Orchid%20Society
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- KOS 2, record 6, English, KOS
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kingston Orchid Society is a non-profit organization with about 60 members and is affiliated with the American Orchid Society and the Canadian Orchid Congress. [It is] a group of individuals who share a love of orchids, whether it be by growing one or several plants on a windowsill, or a number of plants in light gardens, basement plant rooms, sunrooms or in a greenhouse. 3, record 6, English, - Kingston%20Orchid%20Society
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Kingston Orchid Society started in 1988. 3, record 6, English, - Kingston%20Orchid%20Society
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Botanique
- Floriculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Kingston Orchid Society
1, record 6, French, Kingston%20Orchid%20Society
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- KOS 2, record 6, French, KOS
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases
1, record 7, English, Global%20Research%20Alliance%20on%20Agricultural%20Greenhouse%20Gases
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases brings countries together to find ways to grow more food without growing greenhouse gas emissions. 1, record 7, English, - Global%20Research%20Alliance%20on%20Agricultural%20Greenhouse%20Gases
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases
1, record 7, French, Global%20Research%20Alliance%20on%20Agricultural%20Greenhouse%20Gases
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Alliance mondiale de recherche sur les gaz à effet de serre en agriculture 2, record 7, French, Alliance%20mondiale%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20en%20agriculture
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hardening off
1, record 8, English, hardening%20off
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hardening 2, record 8, English, hardening
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of gradually acclimatizing greenhouse-or hotbed-grown plants to outdoor growing conditions. 3, record 8, English, - hardening%20off
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- endurcissement
1, record 8, French, endurcissement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- endurcissement au climat 2, record 8, French, endurcissement%20au%20climat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acclimatation 3, record 8, French, acclimatation
correct, feminine noun
- durcissage 4, record 8, French, durcissage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation graduelle des plantes cultivées en serre ou en couche chaude à des conditions de température extérieures. 5, record 8, French, - endurcissement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un organisme vivant est soumis à des conditions progressivement de plus en plus défavorables (gel, sécheresse, vent, ...), il réagit dans certaines limites par un endurcissement. Un changement brutal de conditions ne permettant pas l'endurcissement est souvent dommageable, voire catastrophique [...] 2, record 8, French, - endurcissement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «Dictionnaire encyclopédique d'agrométéorologie - (code de source DENAG)» étend la notion d'endurcissement à tout organisme vivant, animaux aussi bien que végétaux. 6, record 8, French, - endurcissement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- endurecimiento
1, record 8, Spanish, endurecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de adaptación de una planta crecida en invernadero o en un ambiente controlado a las condiciones ambientales del exterior. 1, record 8, Spanish, - endurecimiento
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se consigue reduciendo la disponibilidad de agua, bajando la temperatura, incrementando la intensidad luminosa o reduciendo la disponibilidad de sustancias nutritivas. El endurecimiento acondiciona las plantas para sobrevivir después del trasplante. 1, record 8, Spanish, - endurecimiento
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flower crop
1, record 9, English, flower%20crop
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Growing the traditional flower crops outdoors without any protection from adverse weather is a high risk system of production. However, some flower growers are still prepared to accept the risk as the high capital costs of providing a greenhouse structure for production are eliminated. 2, record 9, English, - flower%20crop
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flower crop: term extracted from the Glossaire de l’agriculture anglais/français and reproduced with the authorization of the OECD. 3, record 9, English, - flower%20crop
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Floriculture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- culture florale
1, record 9, French, culture%20florale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Ville de Grasse est une cité provençale attachante accrochée à flanc de colline, riche d'un passé historique de plus de 1000 ans, tournée vers la culture florale avec ses plantations destinées à l'industrie de la parfumerie grassoise. 2, record 9, French, - culture%20florale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culture florale : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 3, record 9, French, - culture%20florale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-06-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Brookston clay loam,sand spot phase
1, record 10, English, Brookston%20clay%20loam%2Csand%20spot%20phase
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bell pepper cultivars were seeded in the greenhouse into 200 cell trays containing BM-3 growing media on 03 March 1998. They were transplanted on 01 June 1998 into a Brookston clay loam sand spot phase soil on the Ridgetown College research farm, with a row spacing of 1. 0 m and in row spacing of 45 cm(22 222 plants/ha). 1, record 10, English, - Brookston%20clay%20loam%2Csand%20spot%20phase
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- argile Brookston, phase avec plaques sableuses
1, record 10, French, argile%20Brookston%2C%20phase%20avec%20plaques%20sableuses
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Shelters (Horticulture)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- propagation bed
1, record 11, English, propagation%20bed
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keep greenhouse coll at night-don’t heat above 50 degrees. Grow plants with low temperature requirements or short growing sason. For germinating seed(must maintain 70 degrees) build a small propagating bench with cover to keep warm. 2, record 11, English, - propagation%20bed
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Abris (Horticulture)
- Types de constructions
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- serre de reproduction
1, record 11, French, serre%20de%20reproduction
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- The Inuvik Community Garden Project
1, record 12, English, The%20Inuvik%20Community%20Garden%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Rural Partnership, Pilot Projects 2000-2001. Northwest Territories. The Community Gardening Society of Inuvik has converted a decommissioned arena into a community greenhouse which will extend the growing season of numerous plants and vegetables, ensure a successful harvest and allow production of a greater variety of fresh produce. Greenhouse officials also plan to study the effect of longer summer hours on crops. The greenhouse will be the most northerly greenhouse in Canada and will serve as an effective model for other northern communities. 1, record 12, English, - The%20Inuvik%20Community%20Garden%20Project
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Le projet de jardin communautaire d'Inuvik
1, record 12, French, Le%20projet%20de%20jardin%20communautaire%20d%27Inuvik
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projets pilotes 2000-2001 du Partenariat rural canadien. Territoires du Nord-Ouest. La Community Gardening Society d'Inuvik a transformé une ancienne patinoire couverte en serre communautaire dans le but d'étendre la saison de production de nombreux végétaux et légumes, d'obtenir à coup sûr de meilleures récoltes et de produire une plus grande variété de produits frais. Les responsables de la serre envisagent aussi d'étudier l'effet sur la croissance des cultures d'un allongement des heures d'éclairement d'été. La serre sera la plus septentrionale des serres du Canada et servira de modèle efficace pour d'autres communautés du Nord. 1, record 12, French, - Le%20projet%20de%20jardin%20communautaire%20d%27Inuvik
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Silviculture
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cloth house
1, record 13, English, cloth%20house
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- cloth-covered house 1, record 13, English, cloth%2Dcovered%20house
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight structure resembling a greenhouse, being covered with light cloth instead of glass, used for growing certain crops under protected conditions. 1, record 13, English, - cloth%20house
Record 13, Key term(s)
- cloth chamber
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cage recouverte de coton
1, record 13, French, cage%20recouverte%20de%20coton
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- abri de coton
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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