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WOODED AREA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forest fire
1, record 1, English, forest%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncontrolled fire in a wooded area. 2, record 1, English, - forest%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de forêt
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20for%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incendie de forêt 2, record 1, French, incendie%20de%20for%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- incendie forestier 3, record 1, French, incendie%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux de forêt constituent une perturbation naturelle importante des forêts canadiennes et ils jouent un rôle de premier plan dans le façonnement des écosystèmes forestiers. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20for%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La saison des incendies de forêt débute généralement au mois d'avril et se termine à la fin du mois d'octobre. 5, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20for%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio forestal
1, record 1, Spanish, incendio%20forestal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuego no dirigido en un área forestal o no justificado como medida selvícola o por otras razones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - incendio%20forestal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- webworm
1, record 2, English, webworm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leaf-tier 2, record 2, English, leaf%2Dtier
correct, see observation
- leaf-tyer 2, record 2, English, leaf%2Dtyer
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A larva of the moth families Pyraustidae and Arctiidae, which lives gregariously in a large, silken nest woven over the host-plant foliage, in which the developmental period is passed; seldom a serious forest defoliator but sometimes a pest on shade and ornamental trees. 2, record 2, English, - webworm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no wild parsnip in the wooded area, and thus no webworms, but there are other plants and insects of interest to the investigators. 3, record 2, English, - webworm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "parsnip webworm". 4, record 2, English, - webworm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leaf-tier; leaf-tyer: terms used in the Commonwealth. 5, record 2, English, - webworm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chenille tisseuse
1, record 2, French, chenille%20tisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tisseuse 2, record 2, French, tisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chenille d'un lépidoptère (familles Tortricidae, ou Lasiocampidae ou Arctiidae) qui vit en colonies dans des nids soyeux sur le feuillage des plantes où elle passe son stade de développement. 1, record 2, French, - chenille%20tisseuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oruga tejedora
1, record 2, Spanish, oruga%20tejedora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- browse line
1, record 3, English, browse%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- browsing level 2, record 3, English, browsing%20level
correct, see observation
- grazing line 2, record 3, English, grazing%20line
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a stand of woody vegetation, a line below which foliage and small twigs have been or would be, more or less completely consumed by livestock and/or wild animals, mainly ungulates. 2, record 3, English, - browse%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examine the browse line of deer in a nearby wooded area. 3, record 3, English, - browse%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
browsing level: term used in part of the Commonwealth. 4, record 3, English, - browse%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'abroutissement
1, record 3, French, ligne%20d%27abroutissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de broutement 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20broutement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un peuplement forestier, ligne sous laquelle le feuillage et les brindilles ont été ou seraient consommés par le bétail ou les animaux sauvages, notamment les ongulés. 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20d%27abroutissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brouter : Manger l'herbe, les jeunes pousses, les feuilles, en les arrachant sur la plante ou sur l'arbre même, en parlant des animaux. 4, record 3, French, - ligne%20d%27abroutissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de ramoneo
1, record 3, Spanish, altura%20de%20ramoneo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un rodal de vegetación leñosa, altura hasta la cual el ganado y/o fauna silvestre ha consumido o podría consumir el follaje y las semillas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - altura%20de%20ramoneo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- International Public Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boundary vista
1, record 4, English, boundary%20vista
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lane cleared along a boundary line passing through a wooded area. 2, record 4, English, - boundary%20vista
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boundary vista must be entirely free of obstruction and plainly marked for the proper enforcement of customs, immigration, fishing and other laws of the two nations. The job of keeping the boundary vista in proper condition falls to the International Boundary Commission. 3, record 4, English, - boundary%20vista
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Droit international public
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éclaircie-frontière
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9claircie%2Dfronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Commission de la frontière internationale est un organisme créé en vertu d'un traité bilatéral signé en 1908 et établi de façon permanente en 1925. Ses responsabilités comprennent : l'inspection périodique des frontières; la réparation, la relocalisation et la reconstruction des bouées et des bornes frontières; l'entretien d'une éclaircie-frontière (six mètres), notamment la coupe des arbres et des buissons; le dressage de nouvelles bornes au besoin; [...] 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9claircie%2Dfronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclaircie-frontière : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9claircie%2Dfronti%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grove
1, record 5, English, grove
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small wooded area. 2, record 5, English, - grove
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wolves Grove, Ont. 2, record 5, English, - grove
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in Ont. and Alta. 2, record 5, English, - grove
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 3, record 5, English, - grove
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bosquet
1, record 5, French, bosquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bois ou groupe d'arbres souvent réservés à des fins utilitaires ou décoratives. 2, record 5, French, - bosquet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bosquet Porier, Qué. 2, record 5, French, - bosquet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Qué. 2, record 5, French, - bosquet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 3, record 5, French, - bosquet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arboleda
1, record 5, Spanish, arboleda
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- mata de árboles 1, record 5, Spanish, mata%20de%20%C3%A1rboles
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- desert
1, record 6, English, desert
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wooded area with sandy soil. 1, record 6, English, - desert
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandy Desert, N.S. 1, record 6, English, - desert
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in N.S. Not a desert in the conventional sense. 1, record 6, English, - desert
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 6, English, - desert
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT 1, record 6, French, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
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 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- highly developed urban area 1, record 7, English, highly%20developed%20urban%20area
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a... wooded recreational area is to be built in a highly developed uran area. 1, record 7, English, - highly%20developed%20urban%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone densément urbanisée
1, record 7, French, zone%20dens%C3%A9ment%20urbanis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le doublement de l'autoroute A6 [...] s'effectue [...] dans une -- sur le territoire des communes d'accueil. 1, record 7, French, - zone%20dens%C3%A9ment%20urbanis%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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