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ROOSTING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roost ring
1, record 1, English, roost%20ring
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leading up to fall migration, a number of bird species are known to gather at large communal roosting sites, which are often detected by NWS [National Weather Service] Doppler radar. The unique doughnut pattern, known as a "roost ring, "is the result of birds departing their roosting site in all directions, roughly in equal densities. As they travel further from their roosting site and reach higher altitudes, they are detected by radar until they either rise above or drop below the radar beam. 2, record 1, English, - roost%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anneau d'envol
1, record 1, French, anneau%20d%27envol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motif en forme d'anneau apparaissant sur les images de radars météorologiques causé par l'envol d'oiseaux à partir de leur site de repos dans toutes les directions de manière simultanée. 1, record 1, French, - anneau%20d%27envol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bird scarer
1, record 2, English, bird%20scarer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bird deterrent 2, record 2, English, bird%20deterrent
correct
- bird scaring device 3, record 2, English, bird%20scaring%20device
correct
- bird-frightening device 4, record 2, English, bird%2Dfrightening%20device
correct
- bird frightening device 5, record 2, English, bird%20frightening%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other bird-frightening devices include chemicals and a great variety of whirling novelties and flashing lights, as well as innovative techniques, for example, smoke, water sprays, devices to shake roosting vegetation, tethered balloons, and hawk silhouettes. 4, record 2, English, - bird%20scarer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'effarouchement
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27effarouchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affolant 2, record 2, French, affolant
correct, masculine noun
- répulsif contre les oiseaux 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9pulsif%20contre%20les%20oiseaux
correct, masculine noun
- répulsif anti-oiseaux 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9pulsif%20anti%2Doiseaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet placé […] au milieu des semis ou dans les arbres […] et destiné à éloigner les oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27effarouchement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les affolants peuvent être des bandes de papier d'aluminium fixées sur des baguettes de bois et fichées en terre ou des têtes de chat découpées dans du papier métallique argent ou or et suspendues par une ficelle aux branches d'un arbre. On utilise du papier métallique ou aluminium parce que les rayons du soleil sont réfléchis et éblouissent les intrus. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27effarouchement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo espantapájaros
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20espantap%C3%A1jaros
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo antiaves 2, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20antiaves
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La empresa] diseña y fabrica dispositivos antiaves para evitar el posado de palomas, gaviotas, estorninos, tórtolas, en explotaciones agrícolas, instalaciones industriales, edificios, instalaciones portuarias, aeroportuarias, etc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20espantap%C3%A1jaros
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- habitat use unit
1, record 3, English, habitat%20use%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horizontal axis of each matrix lists five main categories of habitat use : breeding, nesting, reproduction[;] feeding, foraging[;] cover, resting, roosting, basking, and loafing[;] wintering[;] staging(for birds only). Each separate use of a habitat type by a species was recorded as one habitat use unit(i. e., the habitat use unit is not the number of species using a habitat, but the number of individual ways in which the habitat is used. For example Mallard feeding, Mallard nesting, and Mallard loafing in one habitat type would equal three habitat use units). 1, record 3, English, - habitat%20use%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité d'utilisation de l'habitat
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27utilisation%20de%20l%27habitat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité d'utilisation de l'habitat : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27utilisation%20de%20l%27habitat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-bird roosting device
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dbird%20roosting%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anti-roosting device 2, record 4, English, anti%2Droosting%20device
correct
- anti-bird roosting spikes 3, record 4, English, anti%2Dbird%20roosting%20spikes
plural
- anti-bird roosting system 4, record 4, English, anti%2Dbird%20roosting%20system
- porcupine wire 5, record 4, English, porcupine%20wire
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An anti-bird roosting device for protecting an area, comprising at least a pair of cooperating base elements mounted on the area to be protected, and a plurality of projecting spikes, supported on the base elements and projecting away therefrom into a space above the area to be protected. The spikes are provided in a pattern of interspersed combinations of vertical, obtuse and acute angle-forming projections, in a high spike density that prevents roosting in the protected space. Thus, each point in the area to be protected is defended by more than one spike, each spike coming from a different direction, so as to cross-defend each other, creating a perimeter envelope defense of the air volume surrounding the base elements. Each device is easily and inexpensively prepared as a continuous mesh, whose dimensions can be constructed in standard sizes or in accordance with the needs of the user. The element diameter is typically approximately two millimeters. The small element diameter makes the entire device hard to see from a distance so that it does not detract from the building's aesthetics. 1, record 4, English, - anti%2Dbird%20roosting%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Porcupine wire, typically marketed as Nixalite, prevents birds from perching and roosting on flat surfaces such as ledges and signs.... Nixalite is a system of stainless steel strips that feature needle-like wire prongs. The prongs project from a 0. 5 centimetre base and come in two lengths-5 and 9. 5 centimetres. Strips are available in either single(90°) or double(180°) radius. 5, record 4, English, - anti%2Dbird%20roosting%20device
Record 4, Key term(s)
- antibird roosting device
- anti bird roosting device
- antibird roosting spikes
- anti bird roosting spikes
- antibird roosting system
- anti bird roosting system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bande hérisson
1, record 4, French, bande%20h%C3%A9risson
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif anti-perchoir 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dperchoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bandes hérisson, habituellement vendues sous le nom de Nixalite, empêchent les oiseaux de se percher et d'aller dormir sur des surfaces plates comme les rebords des bâtiments et le dessus des panneaux. [...] Le Nixalite consiste en bandes d'acier inoxydable hérissées de piquants qui ressemblent à des aiguilles. Les piquants, qui font 0,5 centimètre à la base, sont fabriqués en deux longueurs : 5 et 9,5 centimètres. Les bandes sont offertes à rayon simple (90°) ou double (180°). 1, record 4, French, - bande%20h%C3%A9risson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roosting hole
1, record 5, English, roosting%20hole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interestingly, their roosting holes are smaller than their nesting holes, with less free space between the bird and the walls of the cavity, which may help reduce heat loss. 1, record 5, English, - roosting%20hole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cavité de repos
1, record 5, French, cavit%C3%A9%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fait intéressant, les cavités de repos sont plus petites que les cavités de nidification. 1, record 5, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20de%20repos
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Buildings
- Poultry Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turkey house
1, record 6, English, turkey%20house
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A roosting shelter for turkeys. 1, record 6, English, - turkey%20house
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions rurales
- Élevage des volailles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dindonnière
1, record 6, French, dindonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
grande dindonnière solarium pour l'élevage au sol d'importantes bandes de dindons, les uns, appartenant à des lignées sélectionnées, constituent de futurs reproducteurs, les autres sont les éléments des troupeaux destinés à l'élevage libre de dindes et de dindons de consommation 1, record 6, French, - dindonni%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Wahlberg's epauletted bat 1, record 7, English, Wahlberg%27s%20epauletted%20bat
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Epomophorus wahlbergi 1, record 7, English, Epomophorus%20wahlbergi
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roosting and foraging areas of the Wahlberg's epauletted bat(Epomophorus wahlbergi, Pteropodidae) in Kruger National Park, South Africa. 1, record 7, English, - Wahlberg%27s%20epauletted%20bat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Epomophore de Wahlberg
1, record 7, French, Epomophore%20de%20Wahlberg
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Epomophorus wahlbergi 2, record 7, French, Epomophorus%20wahlbergi
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie à Epomophore de Gamble. 1, record 7, French, - Epomophore%20de%20Wahlberg
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- roosting 1, record 8, English, roosting
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roosting monarchs resemble dead leaves. 1, record 8, English, - roosting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roost: to sit or rest on a roost ... 2, record 8, English, - roosting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- au repos 1, record 8, French, au%20repos
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rythme d'activité des papillons est des plus variables selon qu'ils sont diurnes, crépusculaires ou nocturnes; leur attitude au repos est d'ailleurs caractéristique (...) Certains papillons présentent une curieuse ressemblance avec les objets sur lesquels ils se posent (homotypie) (...) comme le Gastropacha quercifolia qui a l'aspect d'une feuille morte et se voit difficilement sur les troncs d'arbres. 2, record 8, French, - au%20repos
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-07-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Poultry Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- perch
1, record 9, English, perch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a poultry house, a roosting pole or bar. 2, record 9, English, - perch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Élevage des volailles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- perchoir
1, record 9, French, perchoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où perchent les volailles. 2, record 9, French, - perchoir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-10-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- roosting site 1, record 10, English, roosting%20site
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the pace where the swarm settles is called the roosting site. 1, record 10, English, - roosting%20site
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- site du perché 1, record 10, French, site%20du%20perch%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- site du posé 1, record 10, French, site%20du%20pos%C3%A9
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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