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ROOT VOLUME [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contained root
1, record 1, English, contained%20root
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A root that does not elongate beyond the confines of the original rooting volume within a container, even when outplanted with the container removed. 2, record 1, English, - contained%20root
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racine contenue
1, record 1, French, racine%20contenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Racine qui ne se développe pas au-delà des limites du volume original des racines confinées dans un récipient, même lorsque le semis est planté sans son récipient. 1, record 1, French, - racine%20contenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windfallen trees
1, record 2, English, windfallen%20trees
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The root rot index, based on the number of dead and windfallen trees and estimated loss of merchantable volume, also increased, from an average of 17 at 41-50 years to 40 at 71-80 years and 53 at 101-110 years. 2, record 2, English, - windfallen%20trees
Record 2, Key term(s)
- windfallen tree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventis
1, record 2, French, ventis
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbres abattus par le vent. 2, record 2, French, - ventis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Silviculture
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root system
1, record 3, English, root%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally the underground portion of a plant. 2, record 3, English, - root%20system
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - root%20system
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - root%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Pépinières
- Sylviculture
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système radiculaire
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil radiculaire 2, record 3, French, appareil%20radiculaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- système racinaire 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- appareil radical 4, record 3, French, appareil%20radical
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Ensemble des racines d'une plante [...] 4, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Système racinaire d'une plante. 6, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radiculaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- appareil racinaire
- système radical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Viveros
- Silvicultura
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema radical
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20radical
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de las raices de una planta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20radical
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glucomannan
1, record 4, English, glucomannan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polysaccharide derived from the hydrolysis of hardwoods. 2, record 4, English, - glucomannan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glucomannan is high in fiber, essential for cleaning the digestive system. [It] is taken from the Konnyaku root and is from the same family as the yam, which is 100 percent natural dietary fiber without calories. Since lack of fiber is a major cause for the high incidence of growing gastrointestinal disorders, it is a valuable herb. It helps reduce cholesterol, helps maintain regularity and promotes bowel health. It helps to normalize blood sugar, to relieve stress on the pancreas and to discourage blood sugar abnormalities, such as hypoglycemia. [It] absorbs toxic substances produced during digestion and elimination. It binds toxic material and eliminates them before they can be absorbed into the blood stream. [It] acts as a prevention of chronic disease and a weight control agent. As a diet aid, it expands to about 50 times its original volume when used with a large glass of water. 3, record 4, English, - glucomannan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glucomannane
1, record 4, French, glucomannane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polysaccharide tiré du bois de feuillus. 2, record 4, French, - glucomannane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le glucomannane et le galactomannane (oligo- et polysaccharides) peuvent être très intéressants comme agents régulateurs de la digestion (mucilages) [...] 3, record 4, French, - glucomannane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La gomme de konjac est un hydrocolloïde soluble dans l'eau obtenu à partir de la farine de konjac par extraction aqueuse. La farine de konjac est le produit brut non raffiné tiré de la racine de la plante pérenne Amorphophallus konjac. Le principal constituant de la gomme de konjac est le glucomannane, polysaccharide de poids moléculaire élevé soluble dans l'eau, composé d'unités de D-mannose et de D-glucose dans un rapport molaire de 1,6 pour 1, reliées par des liaisons glycosidiques en ß(1-4). 4, record 4, French, - glucomannane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- root growth
1, record 5, English, root%20growth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A durable volume increase of a root or root system. 2, record 5, English, - root%20growth
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croissance racinaire
1, record 5, French, croissance%20racinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- croissance des racines 2, record 5, French, croissance%20des%20racines
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence d'une phase gazeuse suffisamment riche en oxygène est indispensable pour la survie, le bon fonctionnement (absorption de l'eau et des sels minéraux) et la croissance des racines, chez la plupart des espèces cultivées, prairiales et forestières. 2, record 5, French, - croissance%20racinaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] à moins d'un ou deux mètres de profondeur [les nappes] provoquent une anaérobiose qui bloque la croissance racinaire [...] 2, record 5, French, - croissance%20racinaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- root:shoot ratio
1, record 6, English, root%3Ashoot%20ratio
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- root/shoot ratio 2, record 6, English, root%2Fshoot%20ratio
correct
- root:top ratio 1, record 6, English, root%3Atop%20ratio
see observation
- root/top ratio 3, record 6, English, root%2Ftop%20ratio
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total plant root system mass or volume divided by the total shoot system mass or volume, usually on an oven-dry basis, sometimes on a fresh weight basis. The mathematical inverse of shoot :root ratio. 1, record 6, English, - root%3Ashoot%20ratio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the book "Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products" from the Society of American Foresters, "root/top ratio" is considered as a deprecated term. 4, record 6, English, - root%3Ashoot%20ratio
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rapport système racinaire/système foliacé
1, record 6, French, rapport%20syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%2Fsyst%C3%A8me%20foliac%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du poids anhydre des racines au poids anhydre des pousses chez un semis. 1, record 6, French, - rapport%20syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%2Fsyst%C3%A8me%20foliac%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rapport appareil radiculaire/appareil foliaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Silvicultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación raíz vástago
1, record 6, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20ra%C3%ADz%20v%C3%A1stago
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- micro-irrigation
1, record 7, English, micro%2Dirrigation
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- drip irrigation 2, record 7, English, drip%20irrigation
correct, see observation
- low-volume irrigation 3, record 7, English, low%2Dvolume%20irrigation
- low-pressure irrigation 4, record 7, English, low%2Dpressure%20irrigation
- micro irrigation 5, record 7, English, micro%20irrigation
- trickle irrigation 4, record 7, English, trickle%20irrigation
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method used to place irrigation water near plants’ roots through pipes or tubes. This reduces water evaporation and runoff, but may not be cost effective for all crops. 6, record 7, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-pressure/low-volume irrigation [uses] irrigation systems that apply water directly, or very near to the soil surface, either above the ground or into the air, in discrete drops, continuous drops, small streams, mist, or sprays. These include drip systems, spray systems, jet systems, and bubbler systems. 4, record 7, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Actually drip irrigation -- where water seeps from tubing or drip emitters -- is only one type of micro-irrigation. Other forms include bubblers, micro-sprinklers (which rotate), and micro-sprayers (which are stationary). 1, record 7, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Low-pressure/low-volume irrigation. Also referred to as Micro or Trickle Irrigation. 4, record 7, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The terms "drip", "trickle" and "spray" irrigation, common in many quarters in the last 15 years, have been supplanted by the term "micro irrigation", recently adopted by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Micro irrigation includes all methods of frequent water application, in small flow rates, on or below the soil surface. Ideally, the volume of water is applied directly to the root zone in quantities that approach the consumptive use of the plants. 7, record 7, English, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- microirrigation
- low volume irrigation
- low pressure irrigation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- micro-irrigation
1, record 7, French, micro%2Dirrigation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- irrigation localisée 1, record 7, French, irrigation%20localis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'irrigation de cultures en ligne, dont l'objectif est de maintenir, à une humidité proche de la capacité au champ, une fraction du volume du sol utilisable, au moyen d'apports d'eau faibles mais continus ou fréquents, localisés au voisinage du pied des plantes. La diffusion de l'eau dans le sol ne se fait pas seulement de façon verticale, mais également latérale. 1, record 7, French, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette technique utilise un réseau de distribution à la parcelle fixe et sous pression. [...] Elle comprend divers systèmes : - la micro-irrigation par goutte à goutte, avec localisation de l'eau par points, - la micro-irrigation par rampe perforée débitant dans une rigole d'infiltration, avec localisation de l'eau par lignes, - la micro-irrigation par mini-diffuseurs avec localisation de l'eau par petites surfaces, - la micro-irrigation par gaines perforées avec localisation de l'eau par bandes étroites. 1, record 7, French, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un réseau de micro-irrigation comprend de l'amont vers l'aval : - un point d'eau, - une installation de tête avec régulation de pression, injection d'engrais et filtration, - une canalisation principale alimentant un ou plusieurs postes, - dans chaque poste un porte-rampes qui alimente des rampes de distribution. 1, record 7, French, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En raison de la réduction des débits unitaires utilisés, par rapport à ceux qui sont mis en service par les autres méthodes d'irrigation, on utilise le terme équivalent de micro-irrigation. 1, record 7, French, - micro%2Dirrigation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- irrigación localizada
1, record 7, Spanish, irrigaci%C3%B3n%20localizada
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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