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CROWN CANOPY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Silviculture
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crown fuel
1, record 1, English, crown%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerial fuel 2, record 1, English, aerial%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The standing and supported forest combustibles not in direct contact with the ground that are generally only consumed in crown fires ... 3, record 1, English, - crown%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crown fuels are foliage and small branches of the forest canopy. 4, record 1, English, - crown%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Sylviculture
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible de cime
1, record 1, French, combustible%20de%20cime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- combustible aérien 2, record 1, French, combustible%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible forestier debout ou soutenu qui n'est pas en contact direct avec le sol et qui n'est généralement consumé que lors des feux de cime. 3, record 1, French, - combustible%20de%20cime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le combustible de cime comprend la partie supérieure des arbres : feuillage, rameaux, branches, cônes. 3, record 1, French, - combustible%20de%20cime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crown class
1, record 2, English, crown%20class
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any class into which the trees forming a crop or stand may be divided on the basis of both their crown development and crown position relative to the crowns of adjacent trees and the general canopy. 2, record 2, English, - crown%20class
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classe de cime
1, record 2, French, classe%20de%20cime
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des subdivisions entre lesquelles peuvent se répartir, dans un peuplement, les arbres dont la cime possède un développement similaire et occupe une même position dans le couvert. La classification des cimes s'applique à des groupes d'arbres. 1, record 2, French, - classe%20de%20cime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suppressed
1, record 3, English, suppressed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overtopped 2, record 3, English, overtopped
correct
- subordinate 3, record 3, English, subordinate
correct, United States
- oppressed 4, record 3, English, oppressed
- dominated 5, record 3, English, dominated
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the four main crown classes [of trees] recognized on a basis of relative status and condition in the crop, more particularly for establishing thinning grades for pure regular crops; the trees have their crowns in the lower layers of the canopy, the leading shoots are not free, and the trees are growing very slowly. 3, record 3, English, - suppressed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dominé
1, record 3, French, domin%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surcimé 2, record 3, French, surcim%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- opprimé 3, record 3, French, opprim%C3%A9
correct, adjective, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un arbre dont la cime se situe dans la partie la plus basse du couvert d'un groupe équienne d'arbres et qui ne reçoit aucun éclairage direct, ni par en haut ni par les côtés. 4, record 3, French, - domin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dominado
1, record 3, Spanish, dominado
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] árbol cuya copa queda debajo de la de sus vecinos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dominado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- codominant
1, record 4, English, codominant
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tree whose crown helps to form the general level of the main canopy in even-aged stands or, in uneven-aged stands, the main canopy of the tree's immediate neighbours, receiving full light from above and comparatively little from the sides. 2, record 4, English, - codominant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- co-dominant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- codominant
1, record 4, French, codominant
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un arbre dont le houppier, moins développé que celui d'un arbre dominant, constitue l'étage supérieur du couvert. 2, record 4, French, - codominant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Silvicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- codominante
1, record 4, Spanish, codominante
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forest canopy
1, record 5, English, forest%20canopy
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- canopy 2, record 5, English, canopy
correct
- crown canopy 3, record 5, English, crown%20canopy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuous cover of branches and foliage formed collectively by the crowns of adjacent trees and other woody growth. 4, record 5, English, - forest%20canopy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forest canopy modifies the snowpack below treeline. 5, record 5, English, - forest%20canopy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forest canopy: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 5, English, - forest%20canopy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couvert forestier
1, record 5, French, couvert%20forestier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couvert 2, record 5, French, couvert
correct, masculine noun
- voûte forestière 3, record 5, French, vo%C3%BBte%20foresti%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- canopée 4, record 5, French, canop%C3%A9e
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran formé par l'ensemble plus ou moins continu des branches et du feuillage des arbres et [des] autres plantes ligneuses d'un peuplement végétal [...] 5, record 5, French, - couvert%20forestier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le couvert forestier modifie le manteau neigeux au-dessous de la limite forestière. 6, record 5, French, - couvert%20forestier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvert forestier : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 7, record 5, French, - couvert%20forestier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de copas
1, record 5, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20copas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta formada por el follaje y las ramas de las copas de los árboles de un monte. 2, record 5, Spanish, - cubierta%20de%20copas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crown density
1, record 6, English, crown%20density
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thickness, both partially (i.e. depth) and in closeness of growth (i.e. compactness) of an individual crown i.e. its opacity, as measured e.g. by its shade density. 2, record 6, English, - crown%20density
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collectively, crown density should properly be termed "canopy density", as distinct from "canopy cover. " 2, record 6, English, - crown%20density
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- densité de la cime
1, record 6, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cime
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- densité d'une cime 2, record 6, French, densit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20cime
correct, feminine noun
- densité du couvert d'une cime 3, record 6, French, densit%C3%A9%20du%20couvert%20d%27une%20cime
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consistance d'une cime, sur le plan de la quantité de feuillage et de la compacité des éléments qui affectent l'interception de la lumière. 4, record 6, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cime
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad de la copa
1, record 6, Spanish, densidad%20de%20la%20copa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compacidad del follaje en la copa de un árbol. 1, record 6, Spanish, - densidad%20de%20la%20copa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- predominant tree
1, record 7, English, predominant%20tree
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- predominant 2, record 7, English, predominant
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tree whose crown has grown above the general level of the upper canopy. 3, record 7, English, - predominant%20tree
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arbre prédominant
1, record 7, French, arbre%20pr%C3%A9dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- prédominant 2, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre dont la cime s'élève au-dessus du niveau général de l'étage supérieur du couvert. 3, record 7, French, - arbre%20pr%C3%A9dominant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- predominante
1, record 7, Spanish, predominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol cuya copa supera la altura de la cubierta superior. 1, record 7, Spanish, - predominante
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- canopy density
1, record 8, English, canopy%20density
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of foliar cover, combining the extent of canopy closure and crown density. 2, record 8, English, - canopy%20density
Record 8, Key term(s)
- density of canopy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- densité du couvert
1, record 8, French, densit%C3%A9%20du%20couvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- densité du couvert forestier 2, record 8, French, densit%C3%A9%20du%20couvert%20forestier
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la couverture du feuillage, tant en raison de la fermeture du couvert que de la densité des cimes. 3, record 8, French, - densit%C3%A9%20du%20couvert
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Silvicultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad de vuelo
1, record 8, Spanish, densidad%20de%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- densidad de la cubierta de copas 2, record 8, Spanish, densidad%20de%20la%20cubierta%20de%20copas
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad del vuelo en una masa forestal. 1, record 8, Spanish, - densidad%20de%20vuelo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- emergent tree
1, record 9, English, emergent%20tree
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tree whose crown is completely above the general level of the main canopy, receiving full light from above and from all sides. 2, record 9, English, - emergent%20tree
Record 9, Key term(s)
- emergent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arbre émergent
1, record 9, French, arbre%20%C3%A9mergent
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] arbre [...] dont la cime déborde largement au-dessus du couvert. 2, record 9, French, - arbre%20%C3%A9mergent
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- codominant tree
1, record 10, English, codominant%20tree
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- co-dominant tree 2, record 10, English, co%2Ddominant%20tree
correct
- codominant 3, record 10, English, codominant
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tree that extends its crown into the canopy and receives direct sunlight from above but limited sunlight from the sides. 1, record 10, English, - codominant%20tree
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One or more sides of a codominant tree are crowded by the crowns of dominant trees. 1, record 10, English, - codominant%20tree
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arbre codominant
1, record 10, French, arbre%20codominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- codominant 2, record 10, French, codominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] arbre dont la cime se trouve dans la strate supérieure du couvert formé par un groupe équienne d'arbres et qui reçoit pleine lumière d'en haut mais relativement peu des côtés. 3, record 10, French, - arbre%20codominant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pure stand
1, record 11, English, pure%20stand
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stand in which at least 80% of the trees in the main crown canopy are of a single species. 2, record 11, English, - pure%20stand
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- peuplement pur
1, record 11, French, peuplement%20pur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] peuplement où au moins 80 % (75 % au Manitoba) des arbres dans la strate principale appartiennent à une seule espèce. 2, record 11, French, - peuplement%20pur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-08-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pure stand
1, record 12, English, pure%20stand
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stand of trees in which at least 80% of the trees in the main crown canopy are of a single species. 2, record 12, English, - pure%20stand
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- couvert pur
1, record 12, French, couvert%20pur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- culture pure 1, record 12, French, culture%20pure
correct, feminine noun
- peuplement pur 2, record 12, French, peuplement%20pur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peuplement dont les sujets appartiennent à une seule essence. En pratique, un peuplement ayant 80% ou plus d'arbres de la même espèce. 3, record 12, French, - couvert%20pur
Record 12, Key term(s)
- peuplement monospécifique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Producción vegetal
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo único
1, record 12, Spanish, cultivo%20%C3%BAnico
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- close canopy
1, record 13, English, close%20canopy
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A canopy(and therefore the crop or stand) in which the individual crowns are nearing general contact with one another(horizontal closure) or whose crown cover is doing so(vertical closure) is termed a close canopy. 1, record 13, English, - close%20canopy
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- couvert serré
1, record 13, French, couvert%20serr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couvert très dense et épais résultant de la contiguïté des cimes entre elles. 2, record 13, French, - couvert%20serr%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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