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HARMFULNESS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Agriculture - General
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pest control
1, record 1, English, pest%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elimination of harmful plants or animals or control of their population or development so as to counteract their harmfulness. 2, record 1, English, - pest%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pests, in the context of food production, are animals such as rodents, birds and insects that pose a health risk to food. 3, record 1, English, - pest%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lutte antiparasitaire
1, record 1, French, lutte%20antiparasitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lutte contre les organismes nuisibles 2, record 1, French, lutte%20contre%20les%20organismes%20nuisibles
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination de plantes ou d'animaux nuisibles ou contrôle de leur population ou de leur développement de façon à neutraliser leur nuisibilité. 3, record 1, French, - lutte%20antiparasitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte de la production alimentaire, les organismes nuisibles sont des animaux comme les rongeurs, les oiseaux et les insectes qui posent des risques pour la santé et à la salubrité des aliments. 4, record 1, French, - lutte%20antiparasitaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lutte anti-parasitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noxiousness 1, record 2, English, noxiousness
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- harmfulness 1, record 2, English, harmfulness
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nocivité
1, record 2, French, nocivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère spécifique de la nuisance. 2, record 2, French, - nocivit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nocividad
1, record 2, Spanish, nocividad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- harmfulness
1, record 3, English, harmfulness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nocivité
1, record 3, French, nocivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nocuité 2, record 3, French, nocuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p. ex., tests de nocivité des pesticides pour les insectes auxiliaires 3, record 3, French, - nocivit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nocividad
1, record 3, Spanish, nocividad
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- harmfulness index 1, record 4, English, harmfulness%20index
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice de nocivité
1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20nocivit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de classification des dommages qu'un satellite peut infliger à un autre. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20nocivit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- harmfulness
1, record 5, English, harmfulness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'endommagement
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27endommagement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27endommagement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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