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FERTILE CRESCENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- olive cultivation
1, record 1, English, olive%20cultivation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- olive culture 2, record 1, English, olive%20culture
correct
- oleoculture 3, record 1, English, oleoculture
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Olive culture has ancient roots. Olives were first cultivated in the Eastern part of the Mediterranean, in the region known as the "fertile crescent, "and moved westwards over the millennia. This place would be known as Anatolia(Asia Minor) up to this time. 4, record 1, English, - olive%20cultivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Olive trees have an almost titanic resistance, a vital force which renders them nearly immortal. Despite harsh winters and burning summers, despite truncations, they continue to grow, proud and strong reaching towards the sky, bearing fruit that nourishes and heals inspires and amazes. 4, record 1, English, - olive%20cultivation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oléiculture
1, record 1, French, ol%C3%A9iculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oléiculture est la culture et l'exploitation des oliviers afin de produire des olives de table ou de l'huile d'olive. 2, record 1, French, - ol%C3%A9iculture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo del olivo
1, record 1, Spanish, cultivo%20del%20olivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fertile Crescent
1, record 2, English, Fertile%20Crescent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Croissant fertile
1, record 2, French, Croissant%20fertile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pays de cette région forment un croissant, d'où le nom de Croissant fertile. Ce sont : l'Iraq, Israël, la Jordanie, le Liban, la Syrie. 1, record 2, French, - Croissant%20fertile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fertile crescent 1, record 3, English, fertile%20crescent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lands of Sumerians, Akkadians, Hittites, Chanaanites and Egyptians forming a crescent yielding good crops. 1, record 3, English, - fertile%20crescent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croissant fertile 1, record 3, French, croissant%20fertile
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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