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GREENHOUSE PLASTIC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse production
1, record 1, English, greenhouse%20production
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- greenhouse growing 2, record 1, English, greenhouse%20growing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - greenhouse%20production
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serriculture
1, record 1, French, serriculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culture en serre 2, record 1, French, culture%20en%20serre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - serriculture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyvinyl chloride film
1, record 2, English, polyvinyl%20chloride%20film
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PVC film 2, record 2, English, PVC%20film
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of Plastic Coverings... Polyvinyl chloride film has very high emissivity for long-wave radiation, which creates slightly higher air temperatures in the greenhouse at night. UV inhibitors can increase the life of the film. It is more expensive than polyethylene film and tends to accumulate dirt, which must be washed off in winter for better light transmission. 3, record 2, English, - polyvinyl%20chloride%20film
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyvinyl chloride film; PVC film: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - polyvinyl%20chloride%20film
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pellicule de polychlorure de vinyle
1, record 2, French, pellicule%20de%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- film de polychlorure de vinyle 2, record 2, French, film%20de%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle
correct, masculine noun
- pellicule de PVC 1, record 2, French, pellicule%20de%20PVC
feminine noun, officially approved
- pellicule en PVC 3, record 2, French, pellicule%20en%20PVC
correct, feminine noun
- film de PVC 4, record 2, French, film%20de%20PVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feutre tendu vinyl [MD]. Feutre en laine de verre (fibres de verre, liées par une résine synthétique thermodurcissable) revêtu sur une face d'un complexe pare-vapeur contrecollé formé d'une grille de verre, d'une feuille d'aluminium et d'un film de polychlorure de vinyle apparent de couleur blanche. Épaisseurs des feutres : 50 et 120 mm. 2, record 2, French, - pellicule%20de%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pellicule de polychlorure de vinyle; pellicule de PVC : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - pellicule%20de%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheltered crop
1, record 3, English, sheltered%20crop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- protected crop 2, record 3, English, protected%20crop
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crop grown under protective cover, e. g. in a greenhouse, under floating mulch or a plastic row cover. 3, record 3, English, - sheltered%20crop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culture protégée
1, record 3, French, culture%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- culture abritée 2, record 3, French, culture%20abrit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- culture sous abri 2, record 3, French, culture%20sous%20abri
correct, feminine noun
- culture sous abris 3, record 3, French, culture%20sous%20abris
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Culture réalisée sous abri avec, éventuellement, la fourniture de chaleur et d'éclairage artificiel. 4, record 3, French, - culture%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p. ex. culture sous serre, sous tunnel plastique 3, record 3, French, - culture%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La lutte contre le gel est un mode de protection largement utilisé en arboriculture. Les filets antigrêle constituent certainement la technique la plus efficace pour protéger des cultures fragiles contre la grêle. Dans certaines régions très ensoleillées on protège par des ombrages les jeunes semis de certaines plantes sensibles à ce stade à un excès de lumière solaire; ces ombrages peuvent être naturels ou artificiels. Les serres et autres abris permettent d'assurer une protection encore plus efficace : on a alors affaire à des cultures sous abri. 2, record 3, French, - culture%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo protegido
1, record 3, Spanish, cultivo%20protegido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cultivo bajo abrigo 2, record 3, Spanish, cultivo%20bajo%20abrigo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cultivo en que se modifica artificialmente el factor climático para obtener mejores rendimientos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cultivo%20protegido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Plant and Crop Production
- Horticulture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wavelength selective mulch
1, record 4, English, wavelength%20selective%20mulch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wavelength-selective mulch 2, record 4, English, wavelength%2Dselective%20mulch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new development in mulch technology is the wavelength-selective film. It provides much of the weed control benefit of black plastic mulch, but warms the soil more than does black mulch. Thermic films, such as the IR-303 Thermofilm, were originally developed as greenhouse covers. They are reputed to reduce maximum and increase minimum temperatures slightly more than standard polyethylene films. These thermic films may have a role as hoop-supported row covers(tunnels). In a preliminary trial in 1990, the combination of black mulch and tunnels of either Lutrasil or IR-303 Thermofilm produced greater early yield than either black film or wavelength-selective mulch films alone. 2, record 4, English, - wavelength%20selective%20mulch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Weed control from herbicides applied before the mulch may break down in advance of crop maturity. An alternative to the clear mulch/herbicide system is the IRT or wavelength selective mulch system. IRT mulches provide similar soil warming to clear film, while controlling most weeds like black plastic. 3, record 4, English, - wavelength%20selective%20mulch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paillage photosélectif
1, record 4, French, paillage%20photos%C3%A9lectif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse plastic
1, record 5, English, greenhouse%20plastic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greenhouse plastics affect tomato pollination by influencing bee activity and bee loss through the ventilation systems. There is a significant difference in bee loss among plastic types.... CT plastic, one of the less commonly used greenhouse plastics, experienced less bee loss than AT Duratherm, Patilux, and both AT Bee Poly and De Klerk together.... The likely explanation for these results is that under CT plastic, bees are less able to visually detect the open vents because of the relatively small contrast between the transmitted light and the light through the vents. Our spectrophotometry results... indicate that of the plastics tested, only CT plastic allows transmission of UV light. Because of this, fewer bees fly out of these greenhouses and die during the winter months. 1, record 5, English, - greenhouse%20plastic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greenhouse tomatoes and pollination by bumblebees. ... Bumble bee keeping in greenhouses has encountered some problems because of the escape of the bees ... through open vents in late winter and early spring. ... New understandings in insect colour vision (Backhaus 1993) have suggested ways by which the visual target of the open vents (daylight with UV) ... versus the greenhouse roof and walls (attenuated UV) can be disguised by coloured transparent flaps or blocked by screening so that the bees are not attracted and can not escape. The former would be easier and cheaper. UV light encourages the germination of spores of grey mould (Botrytis), so UV opaque plastics are favoured. 1, record 5, English, - greenhouse%20plastic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Production légumière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plastique de serre
1, record 5, French, plastique%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastique de serre : contribution des matériaux plastiques à la maîtrise du microclimat. 2, record 5, French, - plastique%20de%20serre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Producción hortícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico de invernadero
1, record 5, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Optics
- Beekeeping
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CT plastic
1, record 6, English, CT%20plastic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- coloured transparent plastic 2, record 6, English, coloured%20transparent%20plastic
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greenhouse plastics effect tomato pollination by influencing bee activity and bee loss through the ventilation systems. There is a significant difference in bee loss among plastic types.... CT plastic, one of the less commonly used greenhouse plastics, experienced less bee loss than AT Duratherm, Patilux, and both AT Bee Poly and De Klerk together.... The likely explanation for these results is that under CT plastic, bees are less able to visually detect the open vents because of the relatively small contrast between the transmitted light and the light through the vents. Our spectrophotometry results... indicate that of the plastics tested, only CT plastic allows transmission of UV light. Because of this, fewer bees fly out of these greenhouses and die during the winter months. 1, record 6, English, - CT%20plastic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greenhouse tomatoes and pollination by bumblebees. ... Bumble bee keeping in greenhouses has encountered some problems because of the escape of the bees ... through open vents in late winter and early spring. ... New understandings in insect colour vision (Backhaus 1993) have suggested ways by which the visual target of the open vents (daylight with UV) ... versus the greenhouse roof and walls (attenuated UV) can be disguised by coloured transparent flaps or blocked by screening so that the bees are not attracted and can not escape. The former would be easier and cheaper. UV light encourages the germination of spores of grey mould (Botrytis), so UV opaque plastics are favoured. 1, record 6, English, - CT%20plastic
Record 6, Key term(s)
- colored transparent plastic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Optique
- Élevage des abeilles
- Production légumière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plastique transparent teinté
1, record 6, French, plastique%20transparent%20teint%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Crop Protection
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plastic film
1, record 7, English, plastic%20film
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastic transparent film, stretched taut on light wooden framework, gives a remarkably cheap greenhouse structure, though it usually needs anchoring against strong winds. 2, record 7, English, - plastic%20film
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- film plastique
1, record 7, French, film%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille en matière plastique d'une épaisseur inférieure ou égale à 0,5 millimètre très utilisée en agriculture. 2, record 7, French, - film%20plastique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être employée pour assurer l'étanchéité de réservoirs d'eau pour l'irrigation, pour remplacer le verre dans la construction d'abris, de serres légères, de tunnels et pour couvrir le sol comme équivalent d'un paillage. Selon les usages, on utilise des films transparents ou opacifiés par du carbone [...] 2, record 7, French, - film%20plastique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Lorsque le film plastique est] soutenue par des arceaux métalliques, comme élément de protection des plants, l'ensemble constitue alors un tunnel plastique. 3, record 7, French, - film%20plastique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- película plástica
1, record 7, Spanish, pel%C3%ADcula%20pl%C3%A1stica
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- film plástico 2, record 7, Spanish, film%20pl%C3%A1stico
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reinforced greenhouse effect 1, record 8, English, reinforced%20greenhouse%20effect
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greenhouse effect(...) The transparent glass or plastic walls and roof of the greenhouse transmit the shorter wavelength, visible light and infrared radiation from the sun but not the longer wavelengths. Thus, during the hours of daylight infrared radiation passes into the greenhouse and warms its atmosphere and the ground on which the house stands. The transparent walls and roof of the greenhouse partly reflect and partly absorb the longer wavelength radiation. Subsequently the walls and roofs re-emit the absorbed radiation into the house. Coating the glass with a non-heat-radiating film, which is transparent to sunlight, further maximizes the heating effect of radiation received. 2, record 8, English, - reinforced%20greenhouse%20effect
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- effet de serre renforcé
1, record 8, French, effet%20de%20serre%20renforc%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de serre dans lequel la face interne de la couverture transparente a été rendue réfléchissante (par traitement) au rayonnement infrarouge de grande longueur d'onde émis par l'absorbeur. 2, record 8, French, - effet%20de%20serre%20renforc%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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