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HAND CULTIVATOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand cultivator
1, record 1, English, hand%20cultivator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work the soil in your flower beds or your gardening bins with the... hand cultivator. At the start of the season or after a strong rain fall, you can use this hand cultivator to aerate the soil. This tool is very useful for breaking up weed roots in your flower beds. 1, record 1, English, - hand%20cultivator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sarcloir à main
1, record 1, French, sarcloir%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand cultivator
1, record 2, English, hand%20cultivator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand cultivator : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20cultivator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- griffe cultivateur
1, record 2, French, griffe%20cultivateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
griffe cultivateur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - griffe%20cultivateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weeding
1, record 3, English, weeding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of undesirable weeds from a garden, a lawn or a flower bed. 2, record 3, English, - weeding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weeding may be done by hoeing, hand pulling or using a cultivator or scuffler. 3, record 3, English, - weeding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sarclage
1, record 3, French, sarclage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action ou opération qui a pour objet de débarrasser un terrain des mauvaises herbes. En jardinage, le sarclage se fait à la main avec un sarcloir; en grande culture, il s'effectue mécaniquement à l'aide d'une sarcleuse, d'une houe rotative ou d'une bineuse. 2, record 3, French, - sarclage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sarclage a pour but d'enlever les plantes adventices dans les cultures en lignes, alors que le binage, dans ces mêmes cultures, vise à rompre et ameublir la couche superficielle du sol afin d'éviter la disparition de l'humidité qu'il contient. 3, record 3, French, - sarclage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escarda
1, record 3, Spanish, escarda
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saca de vegetación no útil en un campo en explotación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escarda
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Property Upkeeping
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand cultivator
1, record 4, English, hand%20cultivator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- garden cultivator 2, record 4, English, garden%20cultivator
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A garden tool consisting of a handle or handles at one end of which are attached three or five curved rods or shoves which are used to break soil crust and to weed in gardens. 3, record 4, English, - hand%20cultivator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cultivateur interchangeable
1, record 4, French, cultivateur%20interchangeable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cultivateur de jardin 1, record 4, French, cultivateur%20de%20jardin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand cultivator 1, record 5, English, hand%20cultivator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cultivateur à main
1, record 5, French, cultivateur%20%C3%A0%20main
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 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- General Hardware
- Property Upkeeping
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scuffer
1, record 6, English, scuffer
specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cultivator... drawn by hand or horse and used principally for weed eradication. 1, record 6, English, - scuffer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Quincaillerie générale
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cultivateur
1, record 6, French, cultivateur
masculine noun, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour ameublir les sols compacts, aérer, écroûter la terre entre les lignes. Comprend 1,3 ou 5 dents en flèche, taillant meulé. 1, record 6, French, - cultivateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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