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GARDEN LEAVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garden leave
1, record 1, English, garden%20leave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice whereby an employee who is leaving a job (having resigned or otherwise had his or her employment terminated) is instructed to stay away from work during the notice period, while still remaining on the payroll. 2, record 1, English, - garden%20leave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Employers often use garden leave during an employee's notice period to prevent the employee from having further access to customers, clients and staff and to prevent the employee from working for a competitor. 3, record 1, English, - garden%20leave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispense de travail avec salaire
1, record 1, French, dispense%20de%20travail%20avec%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- congé de jardinage 2, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9%20de%20jardinage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- edging
1, record 2, English, edging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear barrier between two surface materials; commonly used between a lawn and gravel. 2, record 2, English, - edging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Method of making textured edging. A molded barrier edging for use in lawns and gardens [which] may be used to surround an entire garden or plot of land, encircle the base of a tree, or provide a border between a landscaped area at the foot of a building and other land. 3, record 2, English, - edging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Edging/Barriers-grass/garden interface. a) Barrier edging(such as plastic edging at least 6" deep)....-leave at least 1/4" to ½" above the ground...-extend ends of edging along the side of any solid barrier in the direction of the lawn(such as along the house or a sidewalk). b) Flat edging(to accommodate the wheels of a lawn mower).-some sort of flat continuous edging(such as bricks, paving stones, or stones) should be placed inside the lawn edging(on the garden side) so that the lawn mower wheels could ride on them... 4, record 2, English, - edging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Barrier edging; lawn edging. 5, record 2, English, - edging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Continuous, flat, raised edging; plastic edging. 5, record 2, English, - edging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Garden side of an edging. 5, record 2, English, - edging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bordure
1, record 2, French, bordure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bordure de séparation 2, record 2, French, bordure%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
- bordure de délimitation 3, record 2, French, bordure%20de%20d%C3%A9limitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bordures servent à séparer des espaces ayant des fonctions différentes (un stationnement d'un sentier pédestre) ou à limiter des matériaux, des textures, définir des transitions, les lignes particulières d'un design ou encore diriger les eaux de drainage. Elles minimisent [sic : réduisent] aussi l'entretien en empêchant les matériaux granulaires de déborder sur les pelouses. Mais les bordures sont surtout utiles et nécessaires au maintien et à la stabilité de certains pavages tels que l'asphalte et les dallages non cimentés. 4, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bordure pelouse/terre ou pelouse/parterre de fleurs. Si EverEdge [marque déposée] doit maintenir une pelouse en position, il conviendra d'enterrer au moins 1/3 du corps de la bordure avec les pointes. La bordure EverEdge devra être positionnée environ 15 mm en dessous du niveau de tonte de l'herbe, ou, dans le cas d'une séparation avec un parterres de fleurs, à niveau avec la terre. 5, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Bordure à planter. Bois exotique. 20 x 55 cm. [...] La bordure permet de délimiter les différentes parties de votre jardin : allée en gravier, parterre de fleurs, potager, pelouse... 6, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bordure à niveau avec la terre, en saillie, enterrée, plate, saillante; décorative, nette; de béton, de bois, de pierres, de galets. 7, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Bordure pelouse/terre; bordure pelouse/parterre de fleurs; bordure (de) pavé, (de) pelouse, (de) trottoir; bordure barrière; bordure formant une barrière; bordure séparation; bordure de séparation. 7, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Coupe-bordure; dresse-bordure. 7, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Corps de bordure. 7, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 PHR
La bordure borde, délimite, sépare les parterres. 7, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 PHR
Pierres dressées en bordure. 7, record 2, French, - bordure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rebordeador
1, record 2, Spanish, rebordeador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ribete 1, record 2, Spanish, ribete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat edging
1, record 3, English, flat%20edging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edging/Barriers-grass/garden interface. a) Barrier edging(such as plastic edging at least 6" deep)....-leave at least 1/4" to ½" above the ground...-extend ends of edging along the side of any solid barrier in the direction of the lawn(such as along the house or a sidewalk). b) Flat edging(to accommodate the wheels of a lawn mower).-some sort of flat continuous edging(such as bricks, paving stones, or stones) should be placed inside the lawn edging(on the garden side) so that the lawn mower wheels could ride on them... 2, record 3, English, - flat%20edging
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Reel mowers stir up dust and debris the least, so they’re best for allergy sufferers .... They work fine for flat edging, but if your lawn edging is raised, you’ll end up with a lot of trimming since reel mowers can’t cut very close to walls. 1, record 3, English, - flat%20edging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bordure plate
1, record 3, French, bordure%20plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Border les parterres de fleurs. Il existe de multiples façon de délimiter et d'embellir les parterres de fleurs. [...] Si vous aimez la pierre, évitez de choisir des pierres à bords tranchants. Dressées en bordure, elles pourraient blesser les enfants ou toute autre personne chutant sur la bordure. On peut aussi créer une bordure plate en alignant à plat des pierres, des briques ou tout autre matériau d'extérieur. Ce genre de bordure facilite le passage de la tondeuse puisque l'on peut rouler dessus pour couper la pelouse. 1, record 3, French, - bordure%20plate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- raised edging
1, record 4, English, raised%20edging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- barrier edging 2, record 4, English, barrier%20edging
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edging/Barriers-grass/garden interface. a) Barrier edging(such as plastic edging at least 6" deep)....-leave at least 1/4" to ½" above the ground...-extend ends of edging along the side of any solid barrier in the direction of the lawn(such as along the house or a sidewalk). b) Flat edging(to accommodate the wheels of a lawn mower).-some sort of flat continuous edging(such as bricks, paving stones, or stones) should be placed inside the lawn edging(on the garden side) so that the lawn mower wheels could ride on them... 2, record 4, English, - raised%20edging
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Reel mowers stir up dust and debris the least, so they’re best for allergy sufferers .... They work fine for flat edging, but if your lawn edging is raised, you’ll end up with a lot of trimming since reel mowers can’t cut very close to walls. 1, record 4, English, - raised%20edging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bordure saillante
1, record 4, French, bordure%20saillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bordure barrière en saillie, c'est-à-dire bordure qui dépasse par rapport au sol, par opposition avec les bordures plates (à niveau avec la terre) et avec les bordures enterrées. 2, record 4, French, - bordure%20saillante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laisser un peu pousser le gazon par temps sec permet également de moins l'arroser. Enfin, supprimer les bordures saillantes des plates-bandes qui empêchent l'eau de ruisseler vers les plantations. 1, record 4, French, - bordure%20saillante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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