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ROOT FUNCTION [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feeder roots
1, record 1, English, feeder%20roots
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a tree seed germinates, the first(primary) root grows down in the soil in response to gravity. Secondary roots then branch off horizontally, with subsequent branching into tertiary roots, etc. Absorption of water and mineral nutrients is the function of the very fine, non-woody roots(the feeder roots). With continued growth, each root will lose its ability for absorption. These larger woody roots then function as the transport system for water and nutrients from the new feeder roots to the stem. They are also the tree's system of anchorage and a food storage area. The resulting system thus consists of several main transport roots that extend radically and horizontally from the tree base and divide into ever smaller roots, each ending in a dense mass of fine feeder roots. 2, record 1, English, - feeder%20roots
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racine non ligneuse
1, record 1, French, racine%20non%20ligneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- racine nourricière 2, record 1, French, racine%20nourrici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- racine fine 1, record 1, French, racine%20fine
correct, feminine noun
- racine absorbante 1, record 1, French, racine%20absorbante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les racines des arbres et des arbustes assurent leur ancrage dans le sol, l'absorption d'eau et de minéraux, le transport de la sève et le stockage de matière nutritive. Elles peuvent être grossièrement divisées en deux grandes catégories : • les racines ligneuses qui forment la structure du système racinaire et assurent l'ancrage ainsi que le support de la plante; • les racines non ligneuses, souvent appelées «racines nourricières», «racines fines» ou «racines absorbantes», qui ont pour principale fonction d'absorber l'eau et les éléments minéraux. 1, record 1, French, - racine%20non%20ligneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíces de alimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, ra%C3%ADces%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El oxígeno tomado mediante las lenticelas se transporta hasta las raíces finas, en donde se excreta y forma una rizosfera oxigenada, en donde las raíces de alimentación absorben nutrientes elementales como nitratos y fosfatos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADces%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root-finding algorithm
1, record 2, English, root%2Dfinding%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a root-finding algorithm implies solving an equation defined by a function. Some root-finding algorithms do not guarantee that they will find a root. If such an algorithm does not find a root, that does not mean that no root exists. 2, record 2, English, - root%2Dfinding%20algorithm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de recherche de racine
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20de%20recherche%20de%20racine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subterm
1, record 3, English, subterm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terms are constructed from a given set of function symbols and variables.... A precise formalism for describing a subterm is obtained through the notion of occurrence, which describes the path from the root to the subterm. 1, record 3, English, - subterm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Current subterm. 2, record 3, English, - subterm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-terme
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dterme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medical model of disability
1, record 4, English, medical%20model%20of%20disability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A standard medical approach, indeed a common lay-person's approach, to thinking about disability involves viewing it as a problem that exists in a person's body. As a consequence, that individual is thought to require treatment or care to fix the disability, to approximate normal functioning, or perhaps as a last measure, to help the individual adapt and learn to function despite the disability. So construed, disability is primarily an individual' s medical problem in need of treatment.... this medical model of disability holds that "a person's functional limitations(impairments) are the root cause of any disadvantages experienced and these disadvantages can therefore only be rectified by treatment or cure. " 2, record 4, English, - medical%20model%20of%20disability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle médical du handicap
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le modèle médical du handicap, [...] «le handicap est le problème d'individus désavantagés par leur état biomédical. Selon le modèle médical, les désavantages sont vus comme les résultats naturels et inévitables de simples faits biomédicaux.» 2, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20handicap
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hypsodont
1, record 5, English, hypsodont
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having high or deep crowns and short roots ... 2, record 5, English, - hypsodont
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Routine dental care is important due to the unique structure and function of horses’ teeth. Horses have a combination of brachydont and hypsodont teeth. The simple(brachydont) teeth are the first premolars(wolf tooth) and canines that have a distinct crown and root, but have no function for the domestic horse. The incisors and molars(cheek teeth) are hypsodont, like the molars of ruminants(cows, goats and sheep etc). This type of tooth has a large body that continues to erupt into the horse's mouth as they are worn down by fibrous feed material. Most of the tooth is below the gum line in younger horses and continues to develop as it enters the mouth. 3, record 5, English, - hypsodont
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypsodonte
1, record 5, French, hypsodonte
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une dent à couronne haute, dont la croissance prolongée ou continue compense une usure importante. 2, record 5, French, - hypsodonte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Relativity (Physics)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Grover's algorithm
1, record 6, English, Grover%27s%20algorithm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] quantum algorithm that finds with high probability the unique input to a black box function that produces a particular output value, using just O(square root of N) evaluations of the function, where N is the size of the function's domain. 2, record 6, English, - Grover%27s%20algorithm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relativité (Physique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de recherche de Grover
1, record 6, French, algorithme%20de%20recherche%20de%20Grover
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- algorithme de Grover 2, record 6, French, algorithme%20de%20Grover
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'algorithme de recherche de Grover permet à un ordinateur quantique d'effectuer cette recherche en moins d'étapes qu'il n'y a d’éléments dans la liste, ce qu'aucun algorithme classique ne permet de faire. 3, record 6, French, - algorithme%20de%20recherche%20de%20Grover
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- root certificate authority
1, record 7, English, root%20certificate%20authority
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- root certification authority 2, record 7, English, root%20certification%20authority
correct
- root CA 3, record 7, English, root%20CA
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A certificate authority operated by the industry that issues and revokes certificates to certificate authorities for Payment card brands like Visa. 1, record 7, English, - root%20certificate%20authority
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the highest level certificate authority in a certificate hierarchy. 4, record 7, English, - root%20certificate%20authority
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The function of the Root CA is to enable participating firms to exchange certificates with each other. Each firm is able to verify that the digital certificates and digital signatures it receives are issued by legitimate members of the securities industry. 5, record 7, English, - root%20certificate%20authority
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autorité de certification de base
1, record 7, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20certification%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- AC de base 2, record 7, French, AC%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
- autorité de certification racine 3, record 7, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20certification%20racine
correct, feminine noun
- AC racine 4, record 7, French, AC%20racine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad certificadora raíz
1, record 7, Spanish, autoridad%20certificadora%20ra%C3%ADz
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- autoridad de certificación raíz 1, record 7, Spanish, autoridad%20de%20certificaci%C3%B3n%20ra%C3%ADz
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una autoridad de certificación operada por la industria que emite y revoca a certificados a las entidades que autorizan pagos de tarjetas como Visa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - autoridad%20certificadora%20ra%C3%ADz
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Atomic Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Kurie plot
1, record 8, English, Kurie%20plot
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Fermi plot 2, record 8, English, Fermi%20plot
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph used in studying beta decay, in which the square root of the number of beta particles whose momenta(or energy) lie within a certain narrow range, divided by a function worked out by Fermi, is plotted against beta-particle energy... 2, record 8, English, - Kurie%20plot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Fermi plot] is a straight line for allowed transitions and some forbidden transitions, in accord with the Fermi beta-decay theory. 2, record 8, English, - Kurie%20plot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Physique atomique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- droite de Kurie
1, record 8, French, droite%20de%20Kurie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- droite de Fermi 2, record 8, French, droite%20de%20Fermi
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique d'un spectre continu bêta. 2, record 8, French, - droite%20de%20Kurie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Berberis vulgaris extract 1, record 9, English, Berberis%20vulgaris%20extract
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Berberis Vulgaris Extract is an extract of the fresh root bark of the berberis, Berberis vulgaris, Berberidaceae. Function : antimicrobial. 1, record 9, English, - Berberis%20vulgaris%20extract
Record 9, Key term(s)
- extract of Berberis vulgaris
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- extrait d'épine-vinette (Berberis vulgaris)
1, record 9, French, extrait%20d%27%C3%A9pine%2Dvinette%20%28Berberis%20vulgaris%29
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- extrait d'épine-vinette 1, record 9, French, extrait%20d%27%C3%A9pine%2Dvinette
masculine noun
- extrait de Berberis vulgaris 1, record 9, French, extrait%20de%20Berberis%20vulgaris
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait d'écorce de racine fraîche de l'épine-vinette, Berberis vulgaris, Berbéridacées. Usage : agent antimicrobien. 2, record 9, French, - extrait%20d%27%C3%A9pine%2Dvinette%20%28Berberis%20vulgaris%29
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Berberis vulgaris : le nom latin s'écrit en italique. 3, record 9, French, - extrait%20d%27%C3%A9pine%2Dvinette%20%28Berberis%20vulgaris%29
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- square root function
1, record 10, English, square%20root%20function
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
function that directly provides a number that, when multiplied by itself, produces the original number 1, record 10, English, - square%20root%20function
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
square root function : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-22 : 1986]. 2, record 10, English, - square%20root%20function
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fonction racine carrée
1, record 10, French, fonction%20racine%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fonction qui permet d'obtenir directement un nombre qui, multiplié par lui-même, donne le nombre de départ 1, record 10, French, - fonction%20racine%20carr%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction racine carrée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-22:1986]. 2, record 10, French, - fonction%20racine%20carr%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- standard deviation
1, record 11, English, standard%20deviation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of several indicators of variability that statisticians use to characterize the dispersion among a given population or sample. Numerically, the standard deviation is the square root of the variance. Standard deviation can be calculated simply in most spreadsheet software, using the function feature. 2, record 11, English, - standard%20deviation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the UCS Organizational Impact Analysis Workbook. 3, record 11, English, - standard%20deviation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- écart type
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cart%20type
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des indicateurs de la variabilité utilisés par les spécialistes de la statistique pour préciser la dispersion au sein d'une population ou d'un échantillon donné. Du point de vue numérique, l'écart type est la racine carrée de la variance. L'écart type peut être calculé simplement en utilisant les fonctionnalités d'un logiciel de tableur. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie utilisée dans le Manuel de l'analyse de l'impact sur les organisations. 3, record 11, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación típica
1, record 11, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%ADpica
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Silviculture
- Botany
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- root system
1, record 12, English, root%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally the underground portion of a plant. 2, record 12, English, - root%20system
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The function of the root system is to anchor the plant and to absorb water and dissolved minerals from the soil for nourishment of the plant as a whole. 2, record 12, English, - root%20system
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In general, root systems are extensive, spreading widely or penetrating deeply, the numerous finer branches and their root hairs being in contact with a large volume of soil. 3, record 12, English, - root%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Pépinières
- Sylviculture
- Botanique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système radiculaire
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- appareil radiculaire 2, record 12, French, appareil%20radiculaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- système racinaire 3, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- appareil radical 4, record 12, French, appareil%20radical
see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Ensemble des racines d'une plante [...] 4, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble des racines principales et des radicelles de tous ordres constitue le système radiculaire de la plante. Il atteint dans le sol des profondeurs variables permettant à la plante une plus ou moins grande fixation et une exploitation plus ou moins efficace des différentes couches du sol, souvent inégalement pourvues en sels minéraux utilisables. 5, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Système racinaire d'une plante. 6, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] appareil radical : on l'appelle plus souvent appareil radiculaire ou système racinaire, bien que ce dernier terme ne soit pas admis dans la langue française et que le précédent soit impropre. 4, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
Record 12, Key term(s)
- appareil racinaire
- système radical
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Viveros
- Silvicultura
- Botánica
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema radical
1, record 12, Spanish, sistema%20radical
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de las raices de una planta. 1, record 12, Spanish, - sistema%20radical
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-01-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- subsurface irrigation
1, record 13, English, subsurface%20irrigation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- subirrigation 2, record 13, English, subirrigation
correct
- subsoil irrigation 3, record 13, English, subsoil%20irrigation
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irrigation by means of underground open joint tile, perforated pipes, or open ditch to maintain the water table at a desired distance below the ground surface. 4, record 13, English, - subsurface%20irrigation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water is applied to crops by surface, subsurface, sprinkler, and drip irrigation ... Subirrigation. This type of irrigation is accomplished by raising the water table to the root zone of the crop or by carrying moisture to the root zone by perforated underground pipe. 5, record 13, English, - subsurface%20irrigation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subirrigation(seepage) systems are based on establishment and maintenance of the high water table just beneath the crop root zone. Due to the capillary action the water migrates upward providing necessary moisture for the crop. For this system to function, the top layer of soil must have high hydraulic conductivity typical for sand or muck. The existence of natural high water table or restrictive layer(clay, rock, etc.) below the root zone is necessary to allow for the buildup and regulation of the irrigation water table throughout the season. Raising the water table in addition to providing for the evapotranspirational demand of the crop, requires large quantities of water which must also be available for seepage irrigation. 6, record 13, English, - subsurface%20irrigation
Record 13, Key term(s)
- subterranean irrigation
- subbing
- sub-irrigation
- sub irrigation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- irrigation souterraine
1, record 13, French, irrigation%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- subirrigation 2, record 13, French, subirrigation
correct, feminine noun
- irrigation par contrôle de nappe 3, record 13, French, irrigation%20par%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'irrigation qui consiste, par des barrages temporaires placés sur les fossés d'assainissement d'un périmètre, à maintenir la nappe phréatique au niveau souhaité pour qu'elle puisse alimenter les cultures de ce périmètre par simple remontée capillaire. 3, record 13, French, - irrigation%20souterraine
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'irrigation souterraine [...] apporte l'eau très près des racines, évite à cette eau une évaporation prématurée, permet un arrosage «propre» des seuls endroits voulus, n'occasionne pas le mouillage de la partie aérienne des végétaux. 4, record 13, French, - irrigation%20souterraine
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Irrigation souterraine. L'eau est amenée dans des fossés ouverts ou des canalisations jusqu'à ce que la nappe phréatique soit assez remontée pour humecter le sol. 5, record 13, French, - irrigation%20souterraine
Record 13, Key term(s)
- subirrigation
- sub irrigation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego subterráneo
1, record 13, Spanish, riego%20subterr%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- irrigación por control de napa 2, record 13, Spanish, irrigaci%C3%B3n%20por%20control%20de%20napa
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- acidic substance
1, record 14, English, acidic%20substance
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- acidifying substance 2, record 14, English, acidifying%20substance
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two basic pathways whereby acid precipitation can impact a terrestrial ecosystem. It can impact directly on the foliar surface of the plants themselves, causing a direct effect on the leaf or stem of the plant, or it can indirectly affect plants, through effects on the soil. Regarding the latter, next to nutrient impoverishment and mobilization of toxic elements, acidic substances in precipitation can induce changes in root function, and reduce the number of essential microorganisms. 3, record 14, English, - acidic%20substance
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Acid" and "acidic" are generally synonymous. However, in those instances where one is used in opposition to the other, "acidic" takes on the meaning of "acidifying". 4, record 14, English, - acidic%20substance
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- substance acidifiante
1, record 14, French, substance%20acidifiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1968, le Suédois Svante Oden [...] démontre que, «dans les pays nordiques de degré d'acidité des précipitations avait progressivement augmenté et que de grandes quantités de substances acidifiantes - essenttiellement des composés sulfureux - provenaient de régions industrielles d'Europe centrale et de Grande-Bretagne et seraient la cause de l'acidification de lacs et de rivières en Scandinavie». 2, record 14, French, - substance%20acidifiante
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acidifiant : Se dit d'une substance qui, sans être nécessairement acide, participe à l'acidification d'un milieu. 3, record 14, French, - substance%20acidifiante
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia acidificante
1, record 14, Spanish, sustancia%20acidificante
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-11-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- root hairs 1, record 15, English, root%20hairs
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Near to the growing root tips, root hairs commonly develop; their function is to greatly increase the surface area for the uptake of water and its dissolved minerals. 2, record 15, English, - root%20hairs
Record 15, Key term(s)
- feeder roots
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- poils absorbants
1, record 15, French, poils%20absorbants
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organes ressemblant à des poils qui se développent près de l'extrémité des radicelles. 2, record 15, French, - poils%20absorbants
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poils absorbants permettent l'absorption des substances nutritives du sol. 2, record 15, French, - poils%20absorbants
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les racines se terminent après quelques ramifications par des radicelles; elles portent à leurs extrémités les poils absorbants prélevant dans le sol l'eau et les matières minérales nécessaires à l'alimentation de la plante. 3, record 15, French, - poils%20absorbants
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- tree pusher
1, record 16, English, tree%20pusher
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- tree-pusher 2, record 16, English, tree%2Dpusher
correct
- persuader 1, record 16, English, persuader
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotating motorized apparatus with an arm, mounted at the tree gate, which as it turns pushes the trees one by one into the accumulator bunk. 1, record 16, English, - tree%20pusher
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to "Terminology of Forest Science, Technology, Practice and Products", 1971, p. 282 and "Root and Root System Terminology", 1983, p. 115, "tree pushers" may also have a tree uprooting function. 3, record 16, English, - tree%20pusher
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet
1, record 16, French, tourniquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif rotatif motorisé muni d'un bras, situé dans la barrière d'alimentation et qui, en tournant, fait basculer les arbres un à un dans le berceau collecteur. 1, record 16, French, - tourniquet
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- color value
1, record 17, English, color%20value
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- colour value 2, record 17, English, colour%20value
correct
- value 3, record 17, English, value
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative lightness of color, which is approximately a function of the square root of the total amount of light. 4, record 17, English, - color%20value
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Color has three main characteristics: hue, value, chroma. Value is its lightness or darkness, which is determined by the amount of white or black that is mixed with the color. 5, record 17, English, - color%20value
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vertical dimension (black to white) in the Munsell colour system. 2, record 17, English, - color%20value
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- luminosité de couleur
1, record 17, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- brillance d'une couleur 2, record 17, French, brillance%20d%27une%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclat relatif de la couleur, fonction approximativement égale à la racine carrée de la quantité totale de lumière. 1, record 17, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice de «value» du code Munsell. 1, record 17, French, - luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur
Record 17, Key term(s)
- valeur de la couleur
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- structural function
1, record 18, English, structural%20function
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control of soil erosion. The structural function of vegetation and its root systems in preventing soil erosion and allowing for the gradual development of deep productive soils is well known. 1, record 18, English, - structural%20function
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- rôle structural
1, record 18, French, r%C3%B4le%20structural
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- fonction structurale 2, record 18, French, fonction%20structurale
proposal, feminine noun
- service structural 2, record 18, French, service%20structural
proposal, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réduction de l'érosion du sol. L'importance du rôle structural joué par la végétation et son système racinaire dans la prévention de l'érosion du sol et la formation progressive de sols riches et profonds n'est plus à démontrer. 1, record 18, French, - r%C3%B4le%20structural
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En biodiversité, il est plus habituel de parler de «fonction ou de service» plutôt que de «rôle», qui est un terme de la langue courante. 2, record 18, French, - r%C3%B4le%20structural
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- method selection
1, record 19, English, method%20selection
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function of the problem-solving executive [which]... is accomplished through a discrimination tree, similar to a search tree. The current state is the root of the tree. The problem-solving executive searches the tree for the path from the current state to the goal state. It then finds the method or methods that lead there and selects them. 1, record 19, English, - method%20selection
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- fonction de sélection
1, record 19, French, fonction%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
proposal, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les stratégies d'élimination, discrimination, poursuite. 2, record 19, French, - fonction%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1977-08-17
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- rooting tuft
1, record 20, English, rooting%20tuft
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is an] aggregate of basalia with root function, [in some sponges] 1, record 20, English, - rooting%20tuft
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- spicule radiculaire
1, record 20, French, spicule%20radiculaire
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Éponge était fixée au niveau de l'apex par des spicules radiculaires en touffes (...) 1, record 20, French, - spicule%20radiculaire
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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