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ROOT PENETRATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsoil plow
1, record 1, English, subsoil%20plow
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subsoiling plough 2, record 1, English, subsoiling%20plough
Great Britain
- Griffon plow 3, record 1, English, Griffon%20plow
United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of implement which is designed to penetrate hard or impervious soils so as to aid in water retention and better root penetration. There are several types consisting principally of one or more heavy, curved subsoil standards equipped with chisel-like plow points which penetrate deeply into the soil without turning the surface. 3, record 1, English, - subsoil%20plow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- subsoil plough
- subsoiler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charrue sous-soleuse
1, record 1, French, charrue%20sous%2Dsoleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-soleuse 1, record 1, French, sous%2Dsoleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charrue sans versoirs, à un ou plusieurs étançons minces et tranchants et à socs étroits et inclinés, destinée à disloquer le sol en profondeur sans le retourner; [...] 2, record 1, French, - charrue%20sous%2Dsoleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocultores y motobinadoras
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arado subsolador
1, record 1, Spanish, arado%20subsolador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- subsolador 2, record 1, Spanish, subsolador
correct, masculine noun
- arado de subsuelo 3, record 1, Spanish, arado%20de%20subsuelo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Arado que remueve] el suelo profundamente sin voltearlo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - arado%20subsolador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tilth
1, record 2, English, tilth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soil tilth 2, record 2, English, soil%20tilth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical condition of soil as related to its ease of tillage, fitness as a seedbed, and impedance to seedling emergence and root penetration. 3, record 2, English, - tilth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état d'ameublissement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27ameublissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- état physique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition physique du sol en ce qui a trait à ses qualités pour le labour, l'ensemencement, l'émergence des pousses et la pénétration des racines. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27ameublissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- green roof
1, record 3, English, green%20roof
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- green roof system 2, record 3, English, green%20roof%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A green roof is a green space created by adding layers of growing medium and plants on top of a traditional roofing system... The layers of a contemporary green roof system, from the top down, include : the plants, often specially selected for particular applications; an engineered growing medium, which may not include soil; a landscape or filter cloth to contain the roots and the growing medium, while allowing for water penetration; a specialized drainage layer, sometimes with built-in water reservoirs; the waterproofing/roofing membrane, with an integral root repellent, and the roof structure, with traditional insulation either above or below. 3, record 3, English, - green%20roof
Record 3, Key term(s)
- greenroof
- greenroof system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toit vert
1, record 3, French, toit%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- toit végétal 2, record 3, French, toit%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- toiture verte 3, record 3, French, toiture%20verte
correct, feminine noun
- toit végétalisé 4, record 3, French, toit%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9talis%C3%A9
masculine noun
- toiture végétalisée 5, record 3, French, toiture%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9talis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- système de toit vert 6, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20toit%20vert
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un toit vert, c'est un espace vert qu'on crée en installant plusieurs couches de substrat de croissance et des plantes sur une couverture traditionnelle. [...] Le système de toit vert contemporain comporte, de haut en bas, les couches suivantes: les plantes, souvent choisies en fonction de certaines applications; un substrat de croissance fabriqué, parfois sans terre; un tissu filtrant pour contenir les racines et le substrat tout en laissant pénétrer l'eau; une couche de drainage spécialisé, qui comprend parfois des réservoirs d'eau intégrés; une membrane imperméable de couverture comportant un agent anti-racines; la structure du toit et un matériau isolant au-dessus ou au-dessous de celle-ci. 6, record 3, French, - toit%20vert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Des milliers de toits verts poussent. 7, record 3, French, - toit%20vert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Implantation d'un toit vert. 7, record 3, French, - toit%20vert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- watering quantity 1, record 4, English, watering%20quantity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- depth of irrigation 2, record 4, English, depth%20of%20irrigation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In agricultural regions where water supply is limited. Germinox treated seeds utilise the available water more efficiently, thus reducing watering quantity. 3, record 4, English, - watering%20quantity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Watering hints--proper watering(quantity & frequency) is very important! To conserve water & retain elements in the root zone while improving effectiveness of plant food & chemicals, do not overwater.... Morning watering is best! Soaker hoses often help water penetration near curbs and hard to get dry spots. 4, record 4, English, - watering%20quantity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dose d'arrosage
1, record 4, French, dose%20d%27arrosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de la lame 2, record 4, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20lame
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quantité d'eau apportée lors d'un arrosage. 3, record 4, French, - dose%20d%27arrosage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dose et fréquence d'arrosage. [...] Elle s'exprime, soit en mètre cube par hectare, soit de préférence en millimètre de hauteur d'eau supposée appliquée uniformément sur toute la parcelle, même lorsqu'il s'agit d'une méthode comme l'irrigation localisée. Un millimètre de hauteur d'eau équivaut à un litre par mètre carré ou à dix mètres cubes par hectare. 3, record 4, French, - dose%20d%27arrosage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad de agua aplicada
1, record 4, Spanish, cantidad%20de%20agua%20aplicada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura de agua aplicada 1, record 4, Spanish, altura%20de%20agua%20aplicada
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bonding agent
1, record 5, English, bonding%20agent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bounding agent 1, record 5, English, bounding%20agent
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precoating. The operation of depositing a bonding agent on the back of a textile floorcovering to ensure its penetration into the substrate and pile root without reaching the use-surface. 1, record 5, English, - bonding%20agent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent liant
1, record 5, French, agent%20liant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- caries of cementum
1, record 6, English, caries%20of%20cementum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cementum caries 2, record 6, English, cementum%20caries
correct
- cemental caries 3, record 6, English, cemental%20caries
correct
- cervical caries 3, record 6, English, cervical%20caries
- gingival caries 2, record 6, English, gingival%20caries
- radicular caries 3, record 6, English, radicular%20caries
- senile caries 3, record 6, English, senile%20caries
- root caries 4, record 6, English, root%20caries
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caries noted particularly in old age when supporting tissues have receded, occurs in cementum, usually on proximal surfaces of the teeth; involving both cementum and dentin, a slowly progressing chronic lesion of the root surface involving plaque and microbial invasion. 5, record 6, English, - caries%20of%20cementum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been known by a variety of terms, including cemental caries, cervical caries, radicular caries and even "senile" caries. Root caries is usually seen as a shallow(less than 2 mm deep), ill defined softened area, often discolored and characterized by destruction of cementum with penetration of underlying dentin. 3, record 6, English, - caries%20of%20cementum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carie du cément
1, record 6, French, carie%20du%20c%C3%A9ment
correct, 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 1994-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- precoating
1, record 7, English, precoating
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of depositing a bonding agent on the back of a textile floorcovering to ensure its penetration into the substrate and pile root without reaching the use-surface. 1, record 7, English, - precoating
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préenduction
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9enduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pré-enduction 2, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9%2Denduction
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- backing
1, record 8, English, backing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- backing plate 1, record 8, English, backing%20plate
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material placed on the root side of a weld to aid control of penetration. 1, record 8, English, - backing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- support envers
1, record 8, French, support%20envers
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- support à l'envers 1, record 8, French, support%20%C3%A0%20l%27envers
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau placé sur l'envers (du côté de la racine) d'une soudure afin d'empêcher un excès de volume du cordon de pénétration. 1, record 8, French, - support%20envers
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACNOR, W-59, 1984, 135. 1, record 8, French, - support%20envers
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- root-canal instruments 1, record 9, English, root%2Dcanal%20instruments
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instruments intended for the exploration, penetration, preparation or filling of root canals. 1, record 9, English, - root%2Dcanal%20instruments
Record 9, Key term(s)
- root-canal instrument
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- instruments pour canaux radiculaires 1, record 9, French, instruments%20pour%20canaux%20radiculaires
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instruments conçus pour l'exploration, la pénétration, la préparation ou l'obturation des canaux radiculaires. 1, record 9, French, - instruments%20pour%20canaux%20radiculaires
Record 9, Key term(s)
- instrument pour canal radiculaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-08-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nuciform structure
1, record 10, English, nuciform%20structure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- subangular blocky structure 1, record 10, English, subangular%20blocky%20structure
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this case the original aggregates have been reduced to blocks, irregularly six faced, and with their three dimensions more or less equal. In size these fragments range from a fraction of an inch to 3 or 4 inches in thickness.... When subrounding has occurred, the aggregates are spoken of as "subangular blocky" or "nuciform". These types usually are confined to the subsoil, and their stage of development and other characteristics have much to do with soil drainage, aeration, and root penetration. 1, record 10, English, - nuciform%20structure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- structure nuciforme
1, record 10, French, structure%20nuciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'agrégat structural est généralement un peu plus gros que dans la structure grumeleuse et atteint la taille d'une noix; il est limité par des faces, dont les unes sont plates et les autres arrondies, se rejoignant par des arêtes elles-mêmes vives ou émoussées. 1, record 10, French, - structure%20nuciforme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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