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DORMANT SCALE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical poison
1, record 1, English, physical%20poison
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Dormant oil works as a physical poison, actually smothering the overwintering stages of aphids, mites, and scale. An insecticide such as Diazinon or Malathion can be added to the dormant oil which increases its effectiveness. The dormant oil penetrates any waxy barrier on the outside of the insect, allowing the insecticide to kill the pest,... 2, record 1, English, - physical%20poison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A heavy mineral oil is a physical poison. 3, record 1, English, - physical%20poison
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poison physique
1, record 1, French, poison%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecticide à mode d'action physique qui perturbe les réactions vitales du métabolisme et la structure des cellules chez l'insecte. 2, record 1, French, - poison%20physique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dormant oil
1, record 2, English, dormant%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viscosity of dormant oils may range from 90 to 150 seconds(Saybolt), while summer oils may be from 65 to 90 seconds... Petroleum oils are used as dormant sprays to control scale insects, aphid eggs, spider mite eggs... 2, record 2, English, - dormant%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile pour traitement d'hiver
1, record 2, French, huile%20pour%20traitement%20d%27hiver
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contractor’s scale 1, record 3, English, contractor%26rsquo%3Bs%20scale
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- portable vehicle scale 1, record 3, English, portable%20vehicle%20scale
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foundations for a temporary installation of a dormant machine, such as a portable vehicle scale used during road construction and commonly referred to as a contractor's scale, may be made of substantial timbers if they provide the necessary strength, rigidity and access for inspection and adjustment and if an installation that is subject to distortion due to frost action is not used during periods of the fall and spring when the foundation would not provide a stable support. 1, record 3, English, - contractor%26rsquo%3Bs%20scale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 199. 1, record 3, English, - contractor%26rsquo%3Bs%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balance à véhicule portative
1, record 3, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9hicule%20portative
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balance d'entrepreneur 1, record 3, French, balance%20d%27entrepreneur
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 199. 1, record 3, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9hicule%20portative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dormant scale 1, record 4, English, dormant%20scale
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section TG C ibid. 119am/25.10.74 1, record 4, English, - dormant%20scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balance encastrée dans le plancher
1, record 4, French, balance%20encastr%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20plancher
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dormant scale 1, record 5, English, dormant%20scale
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil de pesage fixe
1, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20pesage%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(S. R.C.) 1, record 5, French, - appareil%20de%20pesage%20fixe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dormant platform scale 1, record 6, English, dormant%20platform%20scale
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bascule fixe
1, record 6, French, bascule%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Poids et mesures CC) 1, record 6, French, - bascule%20fixe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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