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MICROFUNGUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mould
1, record 1, English, mould
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mold 2, record 1, English, mold
correct
- fungal growth 3, record 1, English, fungal%20growth
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mycelium and spores of mould fungi on the surface of the wood. 3, record 1, English, - mould
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A microfungus with a visible surface growth, commonly woolly or powdery,... 2, record 1, English, - mould
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mould; fungal growth: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - mould
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Industrie du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moisissure
1, record 1, French, moisissure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moisi 2, record 1, French, moisi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taches ou coloration formées par le mycélium et les spores de champignons sur la surface du bois. 3, record 1, French, - moisissure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moisissure : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - moisissure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Industria maderera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moho
1, record 1, Spanish, moho
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] moho Merulius [...] causa la podredumbre de la madera en los edificios húmedos [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - moho
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microfungus collection
1, record 2, English, microfungus%20collection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two largest holdings are those maintained in the National Collection of Fungus Cultures by Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, and by the microfungus collection and herbarium of the University of Alberta, Edmonton(larger fungi are also stored dried). 1, record 2, English, - microfungus%20collection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collection de micromycètes
1, record 2, French, collection%20de%20micromyc%C3%A8tes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux plus grandes collections sont la Collection nationale de cultures de champignons d'Agriculture Canada, à Ottawa, ainsi que l'herbier et la collection de micromycètes de l'Université de l'Alberta, à Edmonton (qui comprend également des spécimens séchés de champignons de plus grande taille). 1, record 2, French, - collection%20de%20micromyc%C3%A8tes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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