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ROOT CUTTING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bypass pruner
1, record 1, English, bypass%20pruner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bypass pruning shears 1, record 1, English, bypass%20pruning%20shears
correct, plural
- bypass secateur 2, record 1, English, bypass%20secateur
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bypass secateurs use two blades that glide past each other, enabling a sharp, clean cut, close to the stem or root. Bypass secateurs are therefore particularly suited for cutting living plant tissue. They can be used to cut young or soft wood, as well as semi-woody garden bushes and shrubs. 2, record 1, English, - bypass%20pruner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- by-pass pruner
- by-pass pruning shears
- by-pass secateur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécateur à lames croisantes
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cateur%20%C3%A0%20lames%20croisantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sécateur à lames franches 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cateur%20%C3%A0%20lames%20franches
correct, masculine noun
- sécateur à coupe franche 1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cateur%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20franche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sécateur à lames franches est constitué de deux lames qui glissent l'une contre l'autre, ce qui permet une coupe propre, nette et précise proche de la tige ou de la racine. Les sécateurs à lames franches sont particulièrement adaptés à la coupe des fleurs, bois vert et jeunes pousses. Ils peuvent être utilisés pour couper les bois jeunes ou tendres, ainsi que les buissons et arbustes semi-ligneux. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cateur%20%C3%A0%20lames%20croisantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tijera de podar de corte deslizante
1, record 1, Spanish, tijera%20de%20podar%20de%20corte%20deslizante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tijeras de corte deslizante: tienen una hoja cortante y su contrahoja es la que sujeta la rama, manteniéndola firme mientras se realiza la ruptura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tijera%20de%20podar%20de%20corte%20deslizante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cossette
1, record 2, English, cossette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sugar beet chip 2, record 2, English, sugar%20beet%20chip
correct
- chip 1, record 2, English, chip
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sugar beet chips are small pieces of sugar beets. These pieces are knocked of the fresh beets as they are shipped to, delivered, washed and culled at factories that produce sugar from sugar beets. 2, record 2, English, - cossette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sugar beets are grown, harvested mechanically by digging the plants, cutting off the top of the root with adhering leaves and trucking to sugar mills. These roots are thoroughly washed, cut into thin strips [cossettes or chips], and the sugar removed by diffusion of the chips with hot water. 3, record 2, English, - cossette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cossette
1, record 2, French, cossette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lamelle de betterave de quelques centimètres¸de long, découpée en forme de chevron. 2, record 2, French, - cossette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dimensions et la forme de ces lamelles sont le fruit d’une recherche d’optimisation du processus d’extraction du sucre qu’elles contiennent. 2, record 2, French, - cossette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- undercut
1, record 3, English, undercut
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intentional modification of the root fillet by removal of material using a protuberance type of gear cutting tool, in order to facilitate subsequent machining operations. 2, record 3, English, - undercut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
undercut: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - undercut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégagement de pied
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20pied
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification intentionnelle du flanc de raccord impliquant un enlèvement de matière obtenu au moyen d'un outil de coupe à protubérance, en vue de faciliter les opérations postérieures au taillage. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20pied
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégagement de pied : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20pied
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- under cut
1, record 4, English, under%20cut
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tillage operation in which the machine lifts a strip of forage stand by cutting the root. 1, record 4, English, - under%20cut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchaussement
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chaussement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération au cours de laquelle on coupe les racines d'un peuplement prairial. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9chaussement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cutting length
1, record 5, English, cutting%20length
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance from the root(base) of the spiked bumper, along the guide bar axis to the outside edge of the cutting link, or on the inside part of the bar tip guard with the chain tension adjuster set at mid-position. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 5, English, - cutting%20length
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saw with permanently fixed spiked bumper. 1, record 5, English, - cutting%20length
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cutting length: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - cutting%20length
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur de coupe
1, record 5, French, longueur%20de%20coupe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance prise sur l'axe du guide chaîne entre la base des griffes d'abattage et le bord extérieur d'un maillon gouge, ou au niveau de la partie intérieure du protecteur de l'extrémité du guide chaîne, le tendeur de chaîne étant en position intermédiaire. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - longueur%20de%20coupe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cas d'une scie munie d'une griffe d'abattage. 1, record 5, French, - longueur%20de%20coupe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
longueur de coupe : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - longueur%20de%20coupe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- root plow
1, record 6, English, root%20plow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Woody Root Pruning... Use a standard root plow with a vertical cutting bar capable of reaching a depth of 24 inches. 2, record 6, English, - root%20plow
Record 6, Key term(s)
- root plough
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charrue à déraciner
1, record 6, French, charrue%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9raciner
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
- Skin Appendages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nail splitter
1, record 7, English, nail%20splitter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pliers-type instrument for cutting the toenail up to its root. Used for ingrown toenails.(Information given by Almedic, Montreal). 2, record 7, English, - nail%20splitter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
- Phanères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pince à ongles
1, record 7, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20ongles
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Catalogue Médimex, page 34. 1, record 7, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20ongles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- carnation mottle virus
1, record 8, English, carnation%20mottle%20virus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CarMV 1, record 8, English, CarMV
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common in commercial carnations but producing only faint leaf mottling and flower streaks; transmitted by root contact or cutting knife. 2, record 8, English, - carnation%20mottle%20virus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- virus de la marbrure de l'oeillet
1, record 8, French, virus%20de%20la%20marbrure%20de%20l%27oeillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lifting
1, record 9, English, lifting
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On Prince Edward Island two methods of lifting the crop from the ground are generally used. 2, record 9, English, - lifting
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - lifting
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - lifting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arrachage
1, record 9, French, arrachage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - arrachage
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - arrachage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- root-canal reamer 1, record 10, English, root%2Dcanal%20reamer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hand-or power-operated rotary instrument the working part of which is designed to debride or enlarge root canals by a side cutting action. 1, record 10, English, - root%2Dcanal%20reamer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- alésoir pour canaux radiculaires 1, record 10, French, al%C3%A9soir%20pour%20canaux%20radiculaires
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument rotatif à main ou à machine dont la partie active est conçue pour débrider ou élargir les canaux radiculaires par une coupe latérale. 1, record 10, French, - al%C3%A9soir%20pour%20canaux%20radiculaires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- root-canal file 1, record 11, English, root%2Dcanal%20file
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hand-or power-operated instrument the working part of which is designed to enlarge root canals and smooth their walls by a cutting or abrasive action when moved in a longitudinal direction. 1, record 11, English, - root%2Dcanal%20file
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lime pour canaux radiculaires 1, record 11, French, lime%20pour%20canaux%20radiculaires
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(terme général): Instrument à main ou à machine dont la partie active est conçue pour élargir les canaux radiculaires et régulariser leurs parois par une action coupante ou abrasive obtenue par déplacements longitudinaux. 1, record 11, French, - lime%20pour%20canaux%20radiculaires
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- root-facing bur 1, record 12, English, root%2Dfacing%20bur
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An end-cutting bur with a broad and flat end which bears cutting blades and a smooth central guide intended to fit into the root canal. 1, record 12, English, - root%2Dfacing%20bur
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fraise à surfacer les racines 1, record 12, French, fraise%20%C3%A0%20surfacer%20les%20racines
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fraise à coupe en bout dont l'extrémité plate et large porte des lames coupantes et un guide central lisse, destiné à s'engager dans le canal radiculaire. 1, record 12, French, - fraise%20%C3%A0%20surfacer%20les%20racines
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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