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HAND WEEDING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field and vegetable crop labourer
1, record 1, English, field%20and%20vegetable%20crop%20labourer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tasks : Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots; Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market; Hand harvesting vegetables; Pack fruits and vegetables; Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops; Seed cutting; Weeding; Harvest crops [and] Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. 1, record 1, English, - field%20and%20vegetable%20crop%20labourer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur aux cultures de grande production et aux cultures maraîchères
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20aux%20cultures%20de%20grande%20production%20et%20aux%20cultures%20mara%C3%AEch%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse aux cultures de grande production et aux cultures maraîchères 1, record 1, French, travailleuse%20aux%20cultures%20de%20grande%20production%20et%20aux%20cultures%20mara%C3%AEch%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tâches [...] Diviser les produits frais récoltés en lots commercialisables et en lots non commercialisables; Effectuer le classement des légumes et des fruits selon leur taille, leur forme, leur couleur et leur volume afin d'obtenir un prix élevé sur le marché; Nettoyage de serre; Récolte manuelle de légumes; Récolter les semis; Emballer des fruits et légumes; Semer, cultiver et irriguer les produits agricoles; Trier des fruits et légumes; Désherbage; Nettoyer la zone de travail Récolter les produits agricoles; Charger, décharger et transporter les caisses, les provisions, les produits agricoles, le bétail et la volaille; Conduire et entretenir le matériel et les machines agricoles; Nettoyer les étables, les granges, les basses-cours et les enclos; [et] Examiner la qualité du produit et son aptitude à être commercialisé. 2, record 1, French, - travailleur%20aux%20cultures%20de%20grande%20production%20et%20aux%20cultures%20mara%C3%AEch%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obrero de cultivos extensivos y horticultura
1, record 1, Spanish, obrero%20de%20cultivos%20extensivos%20y%20horticultura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- obrera de cultivos extensivos y horticultura 1, record 1, Spanish, obrera%20de%20cultivos%20extensivos%20y%20horticultura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand weeding
1, record 2, English, hand%20weeding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manual weeding 2, record 2, English, manual%20weeding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The manual removal of] undesirable species inhibiting the growth of valued species [on a crop.] 3, record 2, English, - hand%20weeding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désherbage manuel
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sherbage%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination manuelle de la végétation herbacée indésirable qui retarde la croissance des espèces recherchées [sur une culture]. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sherbage%20manuel
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 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
- Animal Feed Processing Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical harvesting 1, record 4, English, mechanical%20harvesting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
once mechanical harvesting shown to be feasible, it was not profitable to retain labor force for other chores, such as hand thinning of the stand or for weeding. 1, record 4, English, - mechanical%20harvesting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cueillette mécanique
1, record 4, French, cueillette%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la cueillette mécanique, cependant, gagne du terrain. La machine à cueillir le coton est un vieux rêve d'inventeur [...] aujourd'hui réalisé. 1, record 4, French, - cueillette%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
- Animal Feed Processing Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mechanical harvesting 1, record 5, English, mechanical%20harvesting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
once--shown to be feasible, it was not profitable to retain labor force for other chores, such as hand thinning of the stand or for weeding. 1, record 5, English, - mechanical%20harvesting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cueillette à la machine 1, record 5, French, cueillette%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la cueillette manuelle (...) finit par n'être pas beaucoup plus coûteuse que la --. 1, record 5, French, - cueillette%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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