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EARLINESS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- early maturity
1, record 1, English, early%20maturity
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earliness 2, record 1, English, earliness
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There has been a continuing trend toward the development of earlier maturing varieties of wheat. The advantages of early maturity are many. Early wheat often escapes damage from heat, drought, insects, or disease (and early harvest) is advantageous in areas where multiple cropping is practiced. 1, record 1, English, - early%20maturity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précocité
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cocit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, à potentialité de production égale, la précocité est toujours intéressante. Elle est primordiale pour les variétés destinées au midi, de première importance pour les régions sèches (sols et climat) permettant d'éviter, dans une certaine mesure, l'échaudage physiologique [...] 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cocit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precocidad
1, record 1, Spanish, precocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La precocidad es un concepto de fitomejoramiento y producción que presenta muchas dimensiones diferentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precocidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Plant Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pedigree nursery
1, record 2, English, pedigree%20nursery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the pedigree nursery(F3-Fn) 3463 breeding lines in various generations were planted at Sakha under normal soil. About 2806 single plants and 41 bulks(promising lines) were selected according to earliness plant type, disease and insect resistance as well as grain quality characteristics. 1, record 2, English, - pedigree%20nursery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Amélioration végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pépinière pour sélection généalogique
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re%20pour%20s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pépinière pour sélection généalogique : 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, - p%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re%20pour%20s%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carcass conformation
1, record 3, English, carcass%20conformation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blackface are unequaled among hill sheep in earliness of maturity, good carcass conformation and yield, and also with yield of wool. The blackface lamb is perhaps the finest quality in the world, giving a carcass free from superfluous fat and waste, and is known the world over for its distinct flavor. 2, record 3, English, - carcass%20conformation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Visual muscular scores on the live animal are good indicaters of carcass conformation. Muscular scores showed almost as good a relationship with carcass meat percent as did conformation score. 3, record 3, English, - carcass%20conformation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conformation de la carcasse
1, record 3, French, conformation%20de%20la%20carcasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut savoir que l'éleveur est rémunéré en fonction de la conformation et de l'état d'engraissement de la carcasse. [...] Conformation de la carcasse [...] E : Excellente - le développement musculaire est exceptionnel et les profils sont convexes. U : Très bonne - le développement musculaire est fort. R : Bonne - le développement musculaire est bon. O : Assez bonne [...] P : Médiocre [...] 2, record 3, French, - conformation%20de%20la%20carcasse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conformation de la carcasse : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - conformation%20de%20la%20carcasse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- earliness of appearance
1, record 4, English, earliness%20of%20appearance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occurrence of a cancer at an age lower than the statistical average; it may be the result of various factors. 1, record 4, English, - earliness%20of%20appearance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- precocité d'apparition
1, record 4, French, precocit%C3%A9%20d%27apparition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparition d'un cancer à un âge de la vie inférieur à celui de la moyenne statistique et pouvant être due à des facteurs d'ordres divers. 1, record 4, French, - precocit%C3%A9%20d%27apparition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- precocidad de aparición
1, record 4, Spanish, precocidad%20de%20aparici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- earliness gene
1, record 5, English, earliness%20gene
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gène de hâtivité
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A8ne%20de%20h%C3%A2tivit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- earliness conversion
1, record 6, English, earliness%20conversion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conversion hâtive
1, record 6, French, conversion%20h%C3%A2tive
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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