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HARVESTING AID [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nanoassembler
1, record 1, English, nanoassembler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device capable of assembling objects at the atomic level by combining individual molecules into the structures required. 2, record 1, English, - nanoassembler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In his popular book "Engines of Creation, "author and innovator, Eric Drexler, proposed the concept of a nanoassembler, a tiny robot equipped with the ability to construct with the aid of many others, useful objects by identifying raw materials at the atomic, molecular or, at least, the nanometer scale, then assembling these tiny constituents into a complex structure. The nanoassembler would also have the ability to reproduce itself in anticipation of a given task, then, presumably, disassemble those nanoassemblers no longer needed, harvesting the raw materials for subsequent projects. 3, record 1, English, - nanoassembler
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano-assembler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nano-assembleur
1, record 1, French, %20nano%2Dassembleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fameux «nano-assembleur» évoqué par Éric Drexler pourrait être la technologie ultime. Il permettrait l'élaboration de machines invisibles capables d'élaborer des structures par elles-mêmes en partant de l'atome. Une société telle que Zyvex au Texas s'est donnée une telle mission. «Si nous réarrangeons les atomes du charbon, nous pouvons produire du diamant. Si nous réarrangeons les atomes du sable et ajoutons quelques autres micro-éléments, nous pouvons produire des puces d'ordinateur. Si nous réarrangeons les atomes de la poussière, de l'eau et de l'air, nous pouvons fabriquer des pommes de terre», peut-on lire sur le site Web de Zyvex! [Un professeur de] l'Université de Cornell aux États-Unis, [...] poursuit un programme qui pourrait amener l'apparition de tels systèmes capables de s'autofabriquer. 2, record 1, French, - %20nano%2Dassembleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanoensamblador
1, record 1, Spanish, nanoensamblador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El primer nanoensamblador. Sería el primer dispositivo capaz de contener la información para recrearse a sí mismo y de esta forma, dar un viraje de 180 grados en todo lo que a producción de bienes se refiere [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - nanoensamblador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aid
1, record 2, English, aid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As in harvesting aid. 1, record 2, English, - aid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens collectif, on parle de "matériel d'aide", à la récolte. 1, record 2, French, - auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- utensilio
1, record 2, Spanish, utensilio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentro de las danzas mestizas, presenta Ritual para el Baile Viejo. En éste los ancianos de Atasca de Serra cuentan que sus abuelos narraban que cuando apareció el gran Viejo por las tierras chontales les enseñó a cosechar, a usar utensilios para la siembra y la caza, además de establecerse en un lugar para rendirle culto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - utensilio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- desiccant
1, record 3, English, desiccant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desiccants are chemicals that kill leaves of plants; the leaves may either drop off or remain attached; in the harvesting process the leaves are usually shattered and blown away from the harvested material. 2, record 3, English, - desiccant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Desiccants include all chemicals that are intended to kill and accelerate the drying of plant tissue. Typical applications are made to aid in harvesting crops such as cotton and potatoes. 3, record 3, English, - desiccant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The desiccant used on potatoes for top killing is called a top killer. 4, record 3, English, - desiccant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 3, English, - desiccant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- top killer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessiccant
1, record 3, French, dessiccant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- desséchant 2, record 3, French, dess%C3%A9chant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit antiparasitaire utilisé sur certaines cultures pour en accélérer le mûrissement, détruire les organes végétatifs inutiles, stopper les contaminations fongiques [...] et faciliter la récolte. 3, record 3, French, - dessiccant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessiccant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - dessiccant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dessiccant : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 3, French, - dessiccant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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