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HARVEST CUTTING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field and vegetable crop labourer
1, record 1, English, field%20and%20vegetable%20crop%20labourer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tasks : Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots; Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market; Hand harvesting vegetables; Pack fruits and vegetables; Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops; Seed cutting; Weeding; Harvest crops [and] Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. 1, record 1, English, - field%20and%20vegetable%20crop%20labourer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur aux cultures de grande production et aux cultures maraîchères
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20aux%20cultures%20de%20grande%20production%20et%20aux%20cultures%20mara%C3%AEch%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse aux cultures de grande production et aux cultures maraîchères 1, record 1, French, travailleuse%20aux%20cultures%20de%20grande%20production%20et%20aux%20cultures%20mara%C3%AEch%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tâches [...] Diviser les produits frais récoltés en lots commercialisables et en lots non commercialisables; Effectuer le classement des légumes et des fruits selon leur taille, leur forme, leur couleur et leur volume afin d'obtenir un prix élevé sur le marché; Nettoyage de serre; Récolte manuelle de légumes; Récolter les semis; Emballer des fruits et légumes; Semer, cultiver et irriguer les produits agricoles; Trier des fruits et légumes; Désherbage; Nettoyer la zone de travail Récolter les produits agricoles; Charger, décharger et transporter les caisses, les provisions, les produits agricoles, le bétail et la volaille; Conduire et entretenir le matériel et les machines agricoles; Nettoyer les étables, les granges, les basses-cours et les enclos; [et] Examiner la qualité du produit et son aptitude à être commercialisé. 2, record 1, French, - travailleur%20aux%20cultures%20de%20grande%20production%20et%20aux%20cultures%20mara%C3%AEch%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obrero de cultivos extensivos y horticultura
1, record 1, Spanish, obrero%20de%20cultivos%20extensivos%20y%20horticultura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- obrera de cultivos extensivos y horticultura 1, record 1, Spanish, obrera%20de%20cultivos%20extensivos%20y%20horticultura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asparagus knife
1, record 2, English, asparagus%20knife
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quickly and comfortably harvest asparagus spears with this asparagus knife! Pistol grip handle allows you to comfortably harvest asparagus spears while keeping the cutting edge at the proper angle to cut the spears below the soil.... Also works great as a weeder for stubborn tap-rooted weeds like dandelions. 1, record 2, English, - asparagus%20knife
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau à asperge
1, record 2, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20asperge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cueille-asperge 2, record 2, French, cueille%2Dasperge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mower conditioner
1, record 3, English, mower%20conditioner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1190 Mower Conditioner. From cutting and conditioning to windrowing or swathing, the 1190 does the kind of job that maintains top quality in your hay crops. It is designed and built to handle your heaviest crop and to get you in and out of the field faster so that you can harvest your crops when they are at peak nutritional value. 1, record 3, English, - mower%20conditioner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faucheuse-conditionneuse
1, record 3, French, faucheuse%2Dconditionneuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faucheuse conditionneuse 1, record 3, French, faucheuse%20conditionneuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faucheuse-conditionneuse 1190. Que ce soit pour faucher, conditionner ou andainer, la 1190 effectuera un travail qui permettra de maintenir une qualité supérieure de votre récolte de fourrage. Elle est conçue et construite pour couper les récoltes les plus épaisses et pour que cette coupe soit faite le plus rapidement possible de façon que vous puissiez récolter votre fourrage pendant que sa valeur nutritive est la meilleure. 1, record 3, French, - faucheuse%2Dconditionneuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- segadora-acondicionadora
1, record 3, Spanish, segadora%2Dacondicionadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overstory removal
1, record 4, English, overstory%20removal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A final harvest in which the cutting releases advance regeneration. 2, record 4, English, - overstory%20removal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- overstorey removal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suppression de l'étage dominant
1, record 4, French, suppression%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20dominant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récolte finale qui dégage la régénération préexistante. 2, record 4, French, - suppression%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20dominant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- harvest cutting
1, record 5, English, harvest%20cutting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cutting] that takes place when the forest is ready for commercial use. 1, record 5, English, - harvest%20cutting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are four ways [harvest cutting] may be accomplished : Selective cutting... Shelterwood cutting... Seed-tree cutting... Clearcutting... 1, record 5, English, - harvest%20cutting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupe de récolte
1, record 5, French, coupe%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe pratiquée lorsqu'une forêt a atteint le stade de l'exploitation commerciale. 2, record 5, French, - coupe%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la parcelle nº 11 voisine, le capital sur pied important, avec une coupe de récolte favorisant les quelques tâches de régénération devrait garantir un avenir prometteur. 1, record 5, French, - coupe%20de%20r%C3%A9colte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- second pass cut
1, record 6, English, second%20pass%20cut
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Timber cutting with respect to a second harvest phase after green-up(or other recovery objective) occurs. 2, record 6, English, - second%20pass%20cut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coupe de la seconde phase
1, record 6, French, coupe%20de%20la%20seconde%20phase
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe forestière constituant la seconde de trois étapes d'exploitation, effectuée après que certains objectifs liés à l'atteinte des classes de dimensions recommandées ont été satisfaits. 1, record 6, French, - coupe%20de%20la%20seconde%20phase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- silvicultural system
1, record 7, English, silvicultural%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- silviculture system 2, record 7, English, silviculture%20system
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process, following accepted silvicultural principles, whereby the crops constituting forests are tended, harvested and replaced, resulting in the production of crops of distinctive form. 1, record 7, English, - silvicultural%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Systems are classified according to the method of harvest cutting used for stand reproduction. 3, record 7, English, - silvicultural%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régime sylvicole
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gime%20sylvicole
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mode de traitement 2, record 7, French, mode%20de%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
- pratique sylvicole 3, record 7, French, pratique%20sylvicole
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence planifiée de traitements comprenant les soins culturaux, la récolte et l'établissement d'un nouveau peuplement. 4, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20sylvicole
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système ou régime est nommé selon la méthode de coupe par laquelle la régénération est établie. 5, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20sylvicole
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento selvícola
1, record 7, Spanish, tratamiento%20selv%C3%ADcola
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- tratamiento forestal 2, record 7, Spanish, tratamiento%20forestal
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso cultural al que se somete una masa forestal para reemplazar el suelo para cumplir mejor los objetivos a que está destinada la masa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - tratamiento%20selv%C3%ADcola
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- irregular shelterwood system
1, record 8, English, irregular%20shelterwood%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harvest cutting in which opening of canopy is irregular and gradual; generally in groups, with the final cutting often in strips; regeneration natural; regeneration interval long, often up to half the rotation, and the resultant crop considerably uneven-aged and irregular.(3) Much of the harvesting of Canadian old-growth conifer stands composed of tolerant species has been a type of irregular shelterwood. 2, record 8, English, - irregular%20shelterwood%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mode de régénération par coupes progressives irrégulières
1, record 8, French, mode%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20par%20coupes%20progressives%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système des coupes progressives irrégulières 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20des%20coupes%20progressives%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalité d'exécution du mode de régénération par coupes progressives où l'on ouvre le couvert de façon graduelle mais irrégulière, généralement par trouées, et avec coupe définitive souvent par bandes; régénération naturelle; longs intervalles entre les coupes pouvant atteindre jusqu'à la moitié de la révolution; peuplement résultant d'âge très mêlé et irrégulier. (3) La plus grande partie de la récolte effectuée dans les vieux peuplements conifériens du Canada constitués d'essences tolérantes a été une variante de ce mode de régénération. 1, record 8, French, - mode%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20par%20coupes%20progressives%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intermediate cutting
1, record 9, English, intermediate%20cutting
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- intermediate cut 1, record 9, English, intermediate%20cut
correct, United States
- intermediate felling 1, record 9, English, intermediate%20felling
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any removal of trees from a regular crop or stand between the time of its formation and the harvest cutting. 1, record 9, English, - intermediate%20cutting
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally taken to include cleaning, thinning, liberation and improvement cuttings, increment fellings, and sometimes even salvage and sanitation cuttings. 1, record 9, English, - intermediate%20cutting
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intermediate felling: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 9, English, - intermediate%20cutting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coupe intermédiaire
1, record 9, French, coupe%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] coupe qui a pour but l'amélioration et non la régénération d'un peuplement. 2, record 9, French, - coupe%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépressages de tiges, les coupes de nettoiement, de dégagement, les éclaircies, les coupes d'amélioration, les coupes accidentelles comme règle générale, les coupes sanitaires, sont des coupes intermédiaires. 2, record 9, French, - coupe%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pollard system
1, record 10, English, pollard%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The systematic harvest cutting of pollard shoots, with due provision for replacing exhausted or defective pollards. 1, record 10, English, - pollard%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- taillis sur têtards
1, record 10, French, taillis%20sur%20t%C3%AAtards
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récolte systématique des rejets sur des arbres (têtard) faisant l'objet d'un émondage, le remplacement des têtards épuisés ou déficients étant prévu. 1, record 10, French, - taillis%20sur%20t%C3%AAtards
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
têtard : [...] arbre dont on a coupé le tronc à une certaine hauteur et dont on laisse croître les repousses supérieures pour les exploiter à des intervalles assez rapprochés. 2, record 10, French, - taillis%20sur%20t%C3%AAtards
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-07-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lifting
1, record 11, English, lifting
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On Prince Edward Island two methods of lifting the crop from the ground are generally used. 2, record 11, English, - lifting
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lift : To harvest root crops and potatoes etc., digging them from the ground, either mechanically... or by hand, as distinct from harvesting by cutting. 3, record 11, English, - lifting
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although, lifting is technically the equivalent of "arrachage", the term harvesting in combination with the verb to lift is more frequently used to render this concept. 2, record 11, English, - lifting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arrachage
1, record 11, French, arrachage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération agricole qui consiste à extraire du sol, par une action en général assez énergétique, les parties végétales souterraines que l'on désire récolter (racines ou tubercules) ou que l'on désire ôter de la terre (souche ou racines d'arbres). En France, l'arrachage s'applique essentiellement aux betteraves, aux pommes de terre et, à une moindre échelle, aux carottes, aux endives, aux navets, aux oignons, etc. ainsi que, dans les bois ou les forêts, aux parties des arbres qui restent en terre après l'abattage. [...] 1, record 11, French, - arrachage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le langage courant, on emploie parfois le mot arrachage pour désigner l'enlèvement des épis de mais par les becs cueilleurs, mais il convient plutôt de parler de récolte, de cueillette ou de ramassage. 1, record 11, French, - arrachage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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