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WITHERING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- late blight
1, record 1, English, late%20blight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blight in which symptoms appear late in the growing season ... 2, record 1, English, - late%20blight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, petunias and other Solanaceous plants sold at garden centers or planted in home gardens are also potential sources of late blight. 3, record 1, English, - late%20blight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blight : any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting. 2, record 1, English, - late%20blight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
late blight: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - late%20blight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mildiou
1, record 1, French, mildiou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mildiou de la pomme de terre est provoqué par un champignon Phytophthora infestans appartenant à la classe des phycomycètes, famille des pythiacées. 2, record 1, French, - mildiou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus des plants de pommes de terre, le mildiou peut affecter les plants de tomates, d’aubergines, de piments, de pétunias et autres plants de solanacées. Seul le contexte peut nous éclairer à ce sujet. 3, record 1, French, - mildiou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mildiou : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - mildiou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tizón tardío
1, record 1, Spanish, tiz%C3%B3n%20tard%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mildiu 1, record 1, Spanish, mildiu
correct, masculine noun
- gota 1, record 1, Spanish, gota
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad [...] producida por el hongo Phytophthora infestans [con] lesiones café o negro indistinto [en] las hojas o tallos y con amarillo alrededor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiz%C3%B3n%20tard%C3%ADo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tizón tardío causado por el hongo (Phytophthora infestans), es una de las enfermedades más importantes del cultivo de la papa a nivel mundial. Está presente en casi todas las áreas donde se cultiva papa en el mundo, provocando mayores pérdidas en zonas templadas y húmedas, puede matar una plantación en 7 - 10 días. También cabe destacar que el tizón tardío afecta a otros cultivos como tomate y algunas plantas de la familia de las solanáceas. [...] en tubérculos se producen manchas cobre bajo la piel. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiz%C3%B3n%20tard%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deadheart
1, record 2, English, deadheart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lesser Cornstalk Borer-This insect damages corn by boring into the plant at the base of the stem. This boring causes "deadheart" and may greatly reduce stands. Deadheart occurs when the terminal(central) growth point of the plant is destroyed, causing withering and turning yellow. Plants with a deadheart are stunted and do not produce harvestable ears. 2, record 2, English, - deadheart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mort du bourgeon terminal
1, record 2, French, mort%20du%20bourgeon%20terminal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mort du bourgeon terminal : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - mort%20du%20bourgeon%20terminal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drought
1, record 3, English, drought
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extended period of dryness; usually any period of moisture deficiency that is below normal for a specific area. 2, record 3, English, - drought
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the southeastern United States..., the summer of 1993 brought months of drought and withering heat, result of a persistent center of high pressure over Bermuda. 3, record 3, English, - drought
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sécheresse
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9cheresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- période de sécheresse 2, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période anormalement sèche, suffisamment prolongée pour que l'absence de précipitation provoque un grave déséquilibre hydrologique. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécheresse peut se référer au climat (déficit de précipitations par rapport à la valeur normale des précipitations durant la période considérée), au sol (déficit d'humidité par rapport à la capacité au champ), ou à la plante (déficit de saturation par rapport à la teneur en eau, à la turgescence ou turgescence relative). 3, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècheresse». 4, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sècheresse
- période de sècheresse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sequía
1, record 3, Spanish, sequ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sequedad 2, record 3, Spanish, sequedad
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período anormal de tiempo seco, suficientemente prolongado, en el que la falta de precipitación causa un grave desequilibrio hidrológico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - sequ%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sheath blight 1, record 4, English, sheath%20blight
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheath: an investing cover or case of a plant ... as the lower part of a leaf (as of a grass) that more or less completely surrounds the stem. 2, record 4, English, - sheath%20blight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Blight : any disease, symptom of disease or injury of plants characterized by or resulting in withering, cessation of growth, and a more or less general death of parts(as leaves, flowers and stems) without rotting and caused by fungi or bacteria, viruses, unfavourable climatic conditions, or insect attack-often used with a qualifying word that describes the disorder... or that names the plant or part affected. 2, record 4, English, - sheath%20blight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flétrissement de la gaine
1, record 4, French, fl%C3%A9trissement%20de%20la%20gaine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine: «Bot.», enveloppement (d'une graine). 2, record 4, French, - fl%C3%A9trissement%20de%20la%20gaine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flétrissement: Nom de certaines maladies des plantes par lesquelles elles se flétrissent. 3, record 4, French, - fl%C3%A9trissement%20de%20la%20gaine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pudrición de la vaina
1, record 4, Spanish, pudrici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20vaina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Beverages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crushing, tearing and curling
1, record 5, English, crushing%2C%20tearing%20and%20curling
standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CTC 1, record 5, English, CTC
standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crush-tear-curl method 2, record 5, English, crush%2Dtear%2Dcurl%20method
- CTC production method 3, record 5, English, CTC%20production%20method
- CTC method 3, record 5, English, CTC%20method
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] process in which tea [is] manufactured with a machine using a special type of roller which has the effect of crushing, tearing and curling the leaf after the withering process. 4, record 5, English, - crushing%2C%20tearing%20and%20curling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CTC: abbreviation standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - crushing%2C%20tearing%20and%20curling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédé CTC
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20CTC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- procédé de broyage, déchiquetage et bouclage 2, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20broyage%2C%20d%C3%A9chiquetage%20et%20bouclage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fabrication avec une machine ayant un type spécial de cylindres qui broient, déchirent et bouclent le thé après le flétrissage. 3, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20CTC
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédé CTC : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20CTC
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- marcescent 1, record 6, English, marcescent
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Withering and persistent, usually applied to petals or stamens after anthesis. 2, record 6, English, - marcescent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marcescent 1, record 6, French, marcescent
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- marescente 1, record 6, Spanish, marescente
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se aplica a] hojas y frutos que se secan en las plantas sin desprenderse hasta que brotan las hojas nuevas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - marescente
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wither
1, record 7, English, wither
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air-dry 1, record 7, English, air%2Ddry
verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Withering malt during brewery process. 2, record 7, English, - wither
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air dry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faner
1, record 7, French, faner
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- se faner 1, record 7, French, se%20faner
verb
- tuer la couche 1, record 7, French, tuer%20la%20couche
verb
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- withering 1, record 8, English, withering
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
normally withering is carried out by spreading thinly on banks of trays or tats made of tightly stretched jute hessian or wire-netting. 1, record 8, English, - withering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flétrissage 1, record 8, French, fl%C3%A9trissage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- opération destinée a flétrir la feuille, c'est-à-dire à lui faire perdre par évaporation le liquide qui lui donne sa rigidité et sa fermeté. 1, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A9trissage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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