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CAB INTERNATIONAL [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Viticulture
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grapevine moth
1, record 1, English, grapevine%20moth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vine moth 2, record 1, English, vine%20moth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Australian moth (Phalaenoides glycine) having a greenish yellow black-marked caterpillar that feeds on grape leaves and fruits. 3, record 1, English, - grapevine%20moth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grapevine moth is usually a minor pest, with little economic impact. However, if caterpillar numbers reach high levels, severe vine defoliation may result, which can affect berry development and carbohydrate storage. Caterpillars feed on leaves but may begin feeding in bunches if foliage is depleted. 4, record 1, English, - grapevine%20moth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the "Crop Protection Compendium" of the CAB International, "Phalaenoides glycinae"(Lewin 1805) is the preferred scientific name. "Phalaenoides glycine"(Tepper 1890) is another scientific name. 5, record 1, English, - grapevine%20moth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Viticulture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phalène de la vigne
1, record 1, French, phal%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20vigne
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 vignoble] a été inspecté et trouvé exempt de toutes formes vivantes de la pyrale brun pâle de la pomme, Epiphyas postvittana, et du phalène de la vigne, Phalaenoides glycinae. 2, record 1, French, - phal%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20vigne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cab signal
1, record 2, English, cab%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal located in engineman’s compartment or cab, indicating a condition affecting the movement of a train or engine and used in conjunction with interlocking or block signals, or in lieu of block signals. Note: Special instructions will be used to govern the operation of cab signals where in use. 2, record 2, English, - cab%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cab signal : standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 2, English, - cab%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal d'abri
1, record 2, French, signal%20d%27abri
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signal de cabine 2, record 2, French, signal%20de%20cabine
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal placé dans le poste ou la cabine du mécanicien pour donner des indications touchant la marche du train ou de la locomotive; il est utilisé soit pour répéter les signaux d'enclenchement ou de canton, soit pour remplacer les signaux de canton. 3, record 2, French, - signal%20d%27abri
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal d'abri: normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 2, French, - signal%20d%27abri
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cellulose acetate butyrate
1, record 3, English, cellulose%20acetate%20butyrate
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAB 1, record 3, English, CAB
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixed acetic and butyric acid ester of cellulose. 2, record 3, English, - cellulose%20acetate%20butyrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellulose acetate butyrate(CAB) : term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 3, record 3, English, - cellulose%20acetate%20butyrate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cellulose acetobutyrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acétobutyrate de cellulose
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tobutyrate%20de%20cellulose
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CAB 1, record 3, French, CAB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester mixte acétique et butyrique de la cellulose. 2, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tobutyrate%20de%20cellulose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétobutyrate de cellulose; CAB : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tobutyrate%20de%20cellulose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetobutirato de celulosa
1, record 3, Spanish, acetobutirato%20de%20celulosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAB 1, record 3, Spanish, CAB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éster de la mezcla de los ácidos acético y butírico de la celulosa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acetobutirato%20de%20celulosa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAB, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 3, Spanish, - acetobutirato%20de%20celulosa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CAB International
1, record 4, English, CAB%20International
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CABI 2, record 4, English, CABI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux 1, record 4, English, Commonwealth%20Agricultural%20Bureaux
former designation, correct
- CAB 2, record 4, English, CAB
former designation, correct
- CAB 2, record 4, English, CAB
- Imperial Agricultural Bureaux 1, record 4, English, Imperial%20Agricultural%20Bureaux
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CABI is a not for profit, intergovernmental organization that improves people’s lives worldwide by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. Our mission and direction is influenced by over 40 member countries that help guide the activities undertaken as a business. 3, record 4, English, - CAB%20International
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Offices agricoles du CAB-International
1, record 4, French, Offices%20agricoles%20du%20CAB%2DInternational
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Offices agricoles du Commonwealth 1, record 4, French, Offices%20agricoles%20du%20Commonwealth
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Imperial Agricultural Bureaux 2, record 4, French, Imperial%20Agricultural%20Bureaux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Institute for Biological Control
1, record 5, English, International%20Institute%20for%20Biological%20Control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CAB International Institute of Biological Control 2, record 5, English, CAB%20International%20Institute%20of%20Biological%20Control
correct
- CIBC 2, record 5, English, CIBC
correct
- CIBC 2, record 5, English, CIBC
- Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control 2, record 5, English, Commonwealth%20Institute%20of%20Biological%20Control
former designation, correct
- Farnham House Laboratory of the Imperial Institute of Entomology 2, record 5, English, Farnham%20House%20Laboratory%20of%20the%20Imperial%20Institute%20of%20Entomology
former designation, correct
Record 5, Key term(s)
- International Institute of Biology Control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Institut international de lutte biologique
1, record 5, French, Institut%20international%20de%20lutte%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Institut du Commonwealth pour la lutte biologique 2, record 5, French, Institut%20du%20Commonwealth%20pour%20la%20lutte%20biologique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Farnham House Laboratory of the Imperial Institute of Entomology 2, record 5, French, Farnham%20House%20Laboratory%20of%20the%20Imperial%20Institute%20of%20Entomology
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Agriculture - General
- Biological Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International 1, record 6, English, International%20Centre%20for%20Agriculture%20and%20Biosciences%20International
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inter-governmental organization; originated in 1929 as the Imperial Agricultural Bureaux; located at Wallingford, UK. 1, record 6, English, - International%20Centre%20for%20Agriculture%20and%20Biosciences%20International
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAB International. 1, record 6, English, - International%20Centre%20for%20Agriculture%20and%20Biosciences%20International
Record 6, Key term(s)
- International Center for Agriculture and Biosciences International
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Sciences biologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre pour l'agriculture et les sciences biologiques internationales
1, record 6, French, Centre%20pour%20l%27agriculture%20et%20les%20sciences%20biologiques%20internationales
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CAB - International 1, record 6, French, CAB%20%2D%20International
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Centre pour les sciences biologiques et l'agriculture internationales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Internacional para la Agricultura y las Ciencias Biológicas
1, record 6, Spanish, Centro%20Internacional%20para%20la%20Agricultura%20y%20las%20Ciencias%20Biol%C3%B3gicas
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Centro Internacional para las Ciencias Biológicas y la Agricultura
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-10-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Plant and Crop Production
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- CABI Global Crop Compendium 1, record 7, English, CABI%20Global%20Crop%20Compendium
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- CAB International Global Crop Compendium
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Abrégé des cultures mondiales - Offices agricoles du CAB-International
1, record 7, French, Abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20des%20cultures%20mondiales%20%2D%20Offices%20agricoles%20du%20CAB%2DInternational
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Abrégé des cultures mondiales Offices agricoles du CAB International
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux Database 1, record 8, English, Commonwealth%20Agricultural%20Bureaux%20Database
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CISTI [Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information] 1, record 8, English, - Commonwealth%20Agricultural%20Bureaux%20Database
Record 8, Key term(s)
- CAB database
- CABI database
- CAB International Database
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Commonwealth Agriculture Bureaux Database 1, record 8, French, Commonwealth%20Agriculture%20Bureaux%20Database
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source [PRES-109/3] 1, record 8, French, - Commonwealth%20Agriculture%20Bureaux%20Database
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Fichier CAB
- Base de données CAB
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- CAB International Mycological Institute
1, record 9, English, CAB%20International%20Mycological%20Institute
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CMI 1, record 9, English, CMI
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth Mycological Institute 1, record 9, English, Commonwealth%20Mycological%20Institute
former designation, correct, international
- Imperial Bureau of Mycology 1, record 9, English, Imperial%20Bureau%20of%20Mycology
former designation, correct, international
Record 9, Key term(s)
- International Mycological Institute
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Institut de mycologie du CAB-International
1, record 9, French, Institut%20de%20mycologie%20du%20CAB%2DInternational
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- CAB International Bureau of Nutrition
1, record 10, English, CAB%20International%20Bureau%20of%20Nutrition
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth Bureau of Nutrition 1, record 10, English, Commonwealth%20Bureau%20of%20Nutrition
former designation, correct, international
Record 10, Key term(s)
- International Bureau of Nutrition
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- CAB International Bureau of Nutrition
1, record 10, French, CAB%20International%20Bureau%20of%20Nutrition
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Commonwealth Bureau of Nutrition 1, record 10, French, Commonwealth%20Bureau%20of%20Nutrition
former designation, correct, international
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- CAB International Institute of Parasitology
1, record 11, English, CAB%20International%20Institute%20of%20Parasitology
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CIP 1, record 11, English, CIP
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth Institute of Parasitology 1, record 11, English, Commonwealth%20Institute%20of%20Parasitology
former designation, correct, international
- Commonwealth Institute of Helminthology 1, record 11, English, Commonwealth%20Institute%20of%20Helminthology
former designation, correct, international
- Imperial Bureau of Agricultural Parasitology 1, record 11, English, Imperial%20Bureau%20of%20Agricultural%20Parasitology
former designation, correct, international
Record 11, Key term(s)
- International Institute of Parasitology
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Institut pour l'étude de la parasitologie du CAB-International
1, record 11, French, Institut%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20parasitologie%20du%20CAB%2DInternational
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Institut du Commonwealth pour l'étude de la parasitologie 2, record 11, French, Institut%20du%20Commonwealth%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20parasitologie
former designation, correct, international
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- CAB International Institute of Entomology
1, record 12, English, CAB%20International%20Institute%20of%20Entomology
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CIE 1, record 12, English, CIE
correct, international
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth Institute of Entomology 1, record 12, English, Commonwealth%20Institute%20of%20Entomology
former designation, correct, international
- Imperial Institute of Entomology 1, record 12, English, Imperial%20Institute%20of%20Entomology
former designation, correct, international
- Imperial Bureau of Entomology 1, record 12, English, Imperial%20Bureau%20of%20Entomology
former designation, correct, international
- Entomology Research Committee 1, record 12, English, Entomology%20Research%20Committee
former designation, correct, international
Record 12, Key term(s)
- International Institute of Entomology
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Institut d'entomologie du CAB-International
1, record 12, French, Institut%20d%27entomologie%20du%20CAB%2DInternational
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- CAB
1, record 13, English, CAB
correct, Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- CAB Abstracts 1, record 13, English, CAB%20Abstracts
correct, Europe
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CAB database is a major source of the world's bibliographic information in the field of agriculture and related aspects of applied biology, economics & sociology. Publisher : C. A. B. International. 1, record 13, English, - CAB
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In England. 1, record 13, English, - CAB
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- CAB
1, record 13, French, CAB
correct, Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- CAB Abstracts 1, record 13, French, CAB%20Abstracts
correct, Europe
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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