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MATURITY HIGH [8 records]

Record 1 2025-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Plant and Crop Production
OBS

Curtis Stone, in The Urban Farmer... distinguishes between Quick Crops(maturing in 60 days or less) and Steady Crops(slower maturing, perhaps harvested continuously over a period of time)... he has designed a crop value rating system based on five characteristics : Shorter days to maturity(fast crops=chance to plant more; give a point for 60 days or less) ;High yield per linear foot(best value from the space; a point for 1/2 pound/linear foot or more) ;Higher price per pound(other factors being equal, higher price=more income; a point for $4 or more per pound) ;Long harvest period(=more sales; a point for 4 months or longer) ;Popularity(high demand, low market saturation).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie agricole
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
CONT

L'étiquette bleue est la preuve que vous avez utilisé une semence certifiée pour maintenir les caractères de la valeur de la récolte. C’est l'assurance que vous donnez aux acheteurs de graines et à d'autres que ce qu'ils obtiennent est bel et bien ce que vous dites.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía agrícola
  • Producción vegetal
CONT

Los cálculos indican que el valor de la cosecha cafetera totalizaría $13 billones en 2022, lo que representaría un incremento de 21,5% respecto a 2021, cuando el valor fue de $10,7 billones.

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Record 2 2018-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
CONT

Species using the r-strategy have high reproductive rates(early sexual maturity, multiple broods, and large clutches), which is generally associated with a short lifespan.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

Les espèces ayant un taux de reproduction élevé (maturité sexuelle atteinte rapidement, plusieurs pontes par année, plusieurs œufs par couvée), associé à une longévité réduite, sont qualifiées de stratégies r.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
DEF

Selección natural que favorece el desarrollo de especies poco competitivas, de pequeño tamaño, de reproducción precoz y de elevada productividad, en ecosistemas jóvenes y de clima irregular.

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Record 3 2011-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
OBS

maturity high : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
OBS

zone de maturité élevée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classification of Coal
CONT

All fossil fuels from a continuous and progressive series, ranging from lignite, through the various bituminous coals, to anthracite. It is the position of coal in this series that determines its rank. Therefore, lignite is a low-rank coal while anthracite is a high-rank coal.

OBS

rank : The position of a coal relative to other coals in the coalification series from brown coal(low rank) to anthracite(high rank), indicating its maturity in terms of its general chemical and physical properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Classification des charbons
OBS

Le rang d'un charbon est sa position relativement à d'autres charbons dans la série de la houillification depuis le lignite tendre (rang bas) jusqu'à l'anthracite (rang élevé). Elle indique sa maturité en fonction de ses propriétés générales chimiques et physiques.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
CONT

The high retirement rate can be attributed to a heavy maturity schedule for provincial bonds held by non-residents during the second quarter and to a relatively high rate of early retirements during the second and fourth quarters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inversiones
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Record 6 2000-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

The ratio of the amounts of odd-carbon n-alkanes to those of even-carbon n-alkanes.

CONT

Carbon Preference Index(CPI). Generally the ratio of abundance of odd over even carbon number paraffins, specifically calculated over the C24-C34 range. Hydrocarbons derived predominantly from terrestrial sources and/or at low maturity exhibit a predominance of odd-numbered alkanes(resulting in a high CPI) ;this feature disappears with increasing maturation level(CPI approaches 1. 0).

CONT

... case studies show that in ancient detrital sediment the predominance of the original odd n-alkanes of high molecular weight is preserved mainly in relatively shallow shales and silts, where degradation of kerogen has not yet started... With increasing maturity, and odd-even preference(also known as CPI : carbon preference index) of about 5 : 1 in shallow detrital material is reduced to around unity in the zone of oil formation, as a result of thermal degradation and the introduction of new alkanes, which dilutes the original odd-even predominance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Quotient des alcanes en chaîne droite ayant un nombre impair d'atomes de carbone et des alcanes en chaîne droite ayant un nombre pair d'atomes de carbone.

Spanish

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Record 7 1998-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Silviculture
CONT

Temporal dynamics or the temporal continuity of ecosystems... In forest management, a tree can be considered to go through four main development stages : a) A period of youth from seedling to low pole, characterized by strong individual sensitivity to intra and interspecific competition... b) An adult stage of development from high pole to young forest. Each tree has asserted itself in its respective strata, i. e., ensuring a vital space for energy(light, mineral salts) and water. In primary forest, competition obviously still takes place, particularly when climatic conditions prove difficult, bringing about a difference in vigour between individuals of the same species(thus in relative diameter). c) A period of maturity... d) A period of senescence...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Stade de développement caractérisé par des tiges dont le diamètre se situe entre 20 et 30 cm.

Spanish

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Record 8 1998-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
CONT

Yet Wakehurst's team of 30, including constables throwing off caps and capes to heave away sawn and shattered timber, slave to open up again. Visitors who know the garden will find it cruelly re-landscaped, like so much of the high Weald. "We’ve lost rare and unique specimens", says Schilling, "but the overall loss is of majesty and maturity. It's a loss of heritage. That's what is so sad"!

Key term(s)
  • relandscape

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
Key term(s)
  • repaysager

Spanish

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