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TRAMPLING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthropogenic disturbance
1, record 1, English, anthropogenic%20disturbance
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- human disturbance 2, record 1, English, human%20disturbance
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of anthropogenic disturbances include pollution, conversion of forests to nonforest areas, timber harvesting, prevention of wildfires, global warming, alteration of natural hydroperiods(flooding), application of herbicides, introduction of exotic species, litter raking, trampling and compaction, fertilization and irrigation... 1, record 1, English, - anthropogenic%20disturbance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perturbation anthropique
1, record 1, French, perturbation%20anthropique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perturbation d'origine anthropique 2, record 1, French, perturbation%20d%27origine%20anthropique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération résultant de l'action de l'homme, provoquant des dysfonctionnements, voire l'effondrement d'un système écologique. 2, record 1, French, - perturbation%20anthropique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perturbación antrópica
1, record 1, Spanish, perturbaci%C3%B3n%20antr%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- perturbación de origen antrópico 2, record 1, Spanish, perturbaci%C3%B3n%20de%20origen%20antr%C3%B3pico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aggressive communication style
1, record 2, English, aggressive%20communication%20style
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aggressive communication 2, record 2, English, aggressive%20communication
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aggressive communication [is defined] by speaking in a mean, harsh, or sarcastic manner, taking instead of compromising, maintaining glaring eye contact and speaking in loud or threatening tones, putting others down, being inappropriately honest, and bullying or trampling others. 3, record 2, English, - aggressive%20communication%20style
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- style de communication agressif
1, record 2, French, style%20de%20communication%20agressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- communication agressive 2, record 2, French, communication%20agressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Offences and crimes
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red-flag law
1, record 3, English, red%2Dflag%20law
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- red flag law 2, record 3, English, red%20flag%20law
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With one mass shooting after another in recent years, political leaders have debated how to take preventive action without trampling on constitutional rights. Some states have tried, and more have debated, enacting measures called red flag laws, which are intended to restrict potentially dangerous people rather than dangerous weapons. 2, record 3, English, - red%2Dflag%20law
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Infractions et crimes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loi du drapeau rouge
1, record 3, French, loi%20du%20drapeau%20rouge
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- loi «drapeau rouge» 2, record 3, French, loi%20%C2%ABdrapeau%20rouge%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loi « drapeau rouge ». [...] Les personnes qui se font imposer une interdiction d'urgence (drapeau rouge) pourraient devoir : résigner leurs armes à feu aux services policiers; se faire saisir temporairement leurs armes à feu de façon urgente avec une ordonnance des tribunaux. 2, record 3, French, - loi%20du%20drapeau%20rouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- path of contamination
1, record 4, English, path%20of%20contamination
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following the forensic identification people to the body, we move along the "path of contamination" which is the route police use to minimize chances of trampling evidence at the scene(this is the approach least likely to have been taken by the perpetrator). 1, record 4, English, - path%20of%20contamination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
path of contamination: This term is sometimes used, somewhat confusingly, as a synonym of "path of evidence," a term used to designate the route the suspect actually took to enter and exit the area where the crime was committed. 2, record 4, English, - path%20of%20contamination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corridor de contamination
1, record 4, French, corridor%20de%20contamination
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès son arrivée sur les lieux, le policier détermine immédiatement un corridor de contamination. Tous les autres intervenants l’utilisent aussi pour se déplacer sur la scène. Il tente également de protéger la scène lorsqu’il porte assistance à la victime. 1, record 4, French, - corridor%20de%20contamination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biotic factor
1, record 5, English, biotic%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any environmental influence of living organisms, e. g. shading by trees, trampling by heavy animals, firing by man, in contrast to inanimate, i. e. abiotic, particularly climatic and edaphic, influences. 2, record 5, English, - biotic%20factor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The influence of man alone is termed anthropogenic. 2, record 5, English, - biotic%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur biotique
1, record 5, French, facteur%20biotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les facteurs du milieu susceptibles d'interagir avec les plantes, les facteurs biotiques, et en particulier les microorganismes, les insectes et les nématodes, présentent un intérêt particulier. Ces travaux sont étroitement liés à des problématiques concernant la biologie du développement ou à la signalisation. 2, record 5, French, - facteur%20biotique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor biótico
1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20bi%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Factor ecológico asociado a la presencia o actividad de organismos vivos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - factor%20bi%C3%B3tico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cow terracette
1, record 6, English, cow%20terracette
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- terracette 2, record 6, English, terracette
correct
- cowtour 3, record 6, English, cowtour
- cattle track 2, record 6, English, cattle%20track
see observation
- catstep 2, record 6, English, catstep
see observation
- sheep track 2, record 6, English, sheep%20track
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, irregular step-like formation on steep hillslopes, especially on those used for pasture which are formed by soil creep or erosion of surface soils exacerbated by the trampling of livestock such as sheep or cattle. 2, record 6, English, - cow%20terracette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concentration of runoff along cow terracettes - the contour-parallel trails made by cattle - is thought to increase gully development ... 4, record 6, English, - cow%20terracette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The hillslopes in this photograph show evidence of well developed cow terracettes created by cattle moving on preferred paths parallel to the slope contour. 5, record 6, English, - cow%20terracette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Synonyms (not preferred) are: catstep, sheep or cattle track. 2, record 6, English, - cow%20terracette
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pied de vache
1, record 6, French, pied%20de%20vache
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pied-de-vache 2, record 6, French, pied%2Dde%2Dvache
correct, masculine noun
- terrassette en pied de vache 3, record 6, French, terrassette%20en%20pied%20de%20vache
correct, feminine noun
- terrassette 4, record 6, French, terrassette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- sentier de vache 5, record 6, French, sentier%20de%20vache
masculine noun
- strie de parcours 6, record 6, French, strie%20de%20parcours
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de solifluxion favorisée [...] par le piétinement du bétail sur les pentes couvertes de gazon [...] 4, record 6, French, - pied%20de%20vache
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces pieds de vache photographiés sur la moraine de Cholonge (Isère), [...], ne doivent rien - ou peu - à la circulation de ces bestiaux! Il s'agit, ici encore, d'une forme due à la gélifluxion, associée à la présence de végétaux. 7, record 6, French, - pied%20de%20vache
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur les fortes pentes (le plus souvent supérieures à 50 %) se développe une érosion linéaire [...], un déchaussement des souches, et de multiples signes d'érosion en surface (déchaussement des arbustes, plages de sol nu, terrassettes en pied de vache). 3, record 6, French, - pied%20de%20vache
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel de pied(-)de(-)vache : pieds(-)de(-)vache. 8, record 6, French, - pied%20de%20vache
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Activities
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low-impact hiking
1, record 7, English, low%2Dimpact%20hiking
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- minimal impact hiking 2, record 7, English, minimal%20impact%20hiking
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-impact hiking : Visit the backcountry in small groups and try to avoid popular areas during peak-use periods; stay on designated trails and walk in single file in the center of the path to avoid trampling trailside plants; many grasses and sub-alpine plants are extremely sensitive to foot traffic. If you must venture beyond the trail, choose the most durable surfaces to walk on(rock, gravel or snow.) 1, record 7, English, - low%2Dimpact%20hiking
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low environmental impact. 3, record 7, English, - low%2Dimpact%20hiking
Record 7, Key term(s)
- low impact hiking
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Activités touristiques
- Mesures antipollution
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- randonnée pédestre écologique
1, record 7, French, randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre%20%C3%A9cologique
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- randonnée pédestre douce 2, record 7, French, randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre%20douce
see observation, feminine noun
- randonnée pédestre à faible impact sur l'environnement 3, record 7, French, randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre%20%C3%A0%20faible%20impact%20sur%20l%27environnement
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- randonnée pédestre à effets minimums sur l'environnement 4, record 7, French, randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre%20%C3%A0%20effets%20minimums%20sur%20l%27environnement
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Randonnée pédestre pratiquée dans le respect de l'environnement. 1, record 7, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La plupart des gens viennent à Quttinirpaaq pour faire de la randonnée écologique dans un milieu véritablement sauvage. 5, record 7, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La Fédération européenne de la randonnée pédestre, (FERP) fondée en Allemagne en 1969, a pour objectif de regrouper les associations de randonneurs de l'Europe pour leur permettre de mieux se faire entendre et de développer entre leurs membres un esprit de camaraderie qui est un des fondements de leur activité. Ses objectifs sont : Le développement de la randonnée dans le respect de l'environnement. 6, record 7, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Il n'existe pas d'équivalent français figé qui puisse rendre parfaitement et succinctement l'expression elliptique anglaise «low-impact hiking». Le terme «randonnée pédestre douce» peut porter à confusion puisque «doux» se dit de ce qui agit sans brutalité non seulement sur l'environnement, mais aussi sur l'organisme; il possède alors le sens de randonnée peu exigeante sur le plan physique, en terrains très peu accidentés par exemple. Il faut avoir recours à des périphrases, du type «randonnée qui ne porte pas atteinte à l'environnement», «randonnée pratiquée de manière à limiter les effets néfastes sur l'environnement», ou «de manière à préserver le milieu naturel», etc. La locution «à effets limités» est attestée, notamment dans l'expression «accident catastrophique à effets limités», mais cette dernière expression est figée; «randonnée à effets limités» (de même que toutes les autres formées de la même manière, avec la préposition «à») nous paraît une expression boîteuse, qui donne l'impression d'une expression figée, comme s'il s'agissait d'un type de randonnée alors qu'il ne s'agit que de conditions dans lesquelles on l'effectue. Il est à noter qu'un «impact» ou un «effet» (qui correspondent à l'anglais «impact») peuvent être bons ou mauvais, et qu'il est donc préférable d'y adjoindre un adjectif comme «néfaste» pour bien rendre la notion. 1, record 7, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
doux : Qui agit sans brutalité, sans effets secondaires néfastes sur le milieu considéré (environnement; organisme) et selon les voies tenues pour les plus naturelles. [P. ex. :] Technologies douces, qui ne portent pas atteinte à l'environnement, au milieu. Les énergies douces : les sources d'énergie non polluantes (vent, marées, etc.), opposées aux sources d'énergie telles que le pétrole, la fission nucléaire, etc. Médecines douces (phytothérapie, acupuncture, homéopathie, etc.). 7, record 7, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9destre%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades turísticas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- excursionismo de mínimo impacto
1, record 7, Spanish, excursionismo%20de%20m%C3%ADnimo%20impacto
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- disturbance indicator
1, record 8, English, disturbance%20indicator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- deterioration indicator 1, record 8, English, deterioration%20indicator
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An early sign of an intrusive factor or factors making for range deterioration, e. g. trampling, too close grazing, the onset of drought and pests; also fire, road and trail building, and logging. 1, record 8, English, - disturbance%20indicator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de détérioration
1, record 8, French, indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe avant-coureur de l'existence d'un ou plusieurs facteurs susceptibles d'entraîner la détérioration du parcours, par ex. piétinement, paissance trop rase, sécheresse, feu, etc. 1, record 8, French, - indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión y política agrícola
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de degradación
1, record 8, Spanish, indicador%20de%20degradaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- poaching
1, record 9, English, poaching
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of soil by trampling; the land becomes muddy and full of holes 1, record 9, English, - poaching
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- défoncement
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9foncement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un terrain à cause du piétinement 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9foncement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Cattle Raising
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- block grazing 1, record 10, English, block%20grazing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the last three or so years a variant of strip grazing called block grazing has been used with both cows and sheep particularly when going through the winter using a slow rotation. Obviously if the length of rotation is say 40 days; then extra subdivision is needed since the average number of permanent paddocks on most dairy farms is only about 15-20. The extra subdivision is accomplished by using electric fences, but the main feature of the block grazing system is that the areas should be as square as possible. This discourages the cows from aimless walking up and down the fence line which does occur with along narrow strip, and so reduces trampling damage and waste of grass. p. 214, Pastures & Pasture Plants 1973. 1, record 10, English, - block%20grazing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Élevage des bovins
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pâturage rationné en blocs 1, record 10, French, p%C3%A2turage%20rationn%C3%A9%20en%20blocs
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-05-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- podoliths 1, record 11, English, podoliths
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accidentally retouched by repeated trampling of animals or men 1, record 11, English, - podoliths
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- podolithes 1, record 11, French, podolithes
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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