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HERBACEOUS COVER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undergrowth
1, record 1, English, undergrowth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underwood 1, record 1, English, underwood
correct
- underbrush 2, record 1, English, underbrush
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
undergrowth : a loose term generally comprising both the herbaceous cover and the lower shrubs, and even the lowest trees, under a forest canopy. 3, record 1, English, - undergrowth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-bois
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dbois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sous-bois : terme général imprécis désignant à la fois les plantes herbacées, les broussailles et même les arbustes et les plus petits arbres, sous le couvert d'une forêt. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dbois
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sous bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sotobosque
1, record 1, Spanish, sotobosque
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plant material
1, record 2, English, plant%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- planting material 2, record 2, English, planting%20material
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An all-encompassing term that refers to trees, shrubs, groundcovers, vines and grasses that may form part of a landscape design. 3, record 2, English, - plant%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "plant material" is used in this chapter to represent native and cultivated woody plants of all types, from ground cover to trees. With only a few exceptions, herbaceous plants and annuals are not included in the discussion, even though they too are important elements in some types of setting. 4, record 2, English, - plant%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- végétal
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élément végétal 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- matériel végétal 3, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- matériau vivant 2, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20vivant
correct, masculine noun
- matériau végétal 4, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
- végétation 4, record 2, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Domaine des matériaux vivants, le jardin n'exclut pas, bien au contraire, ceux qui, pris isolément, ne sont que matière inerte et froide, invariable ou qui peuvent seulement se dégrader, sans renouveau possible. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- material vegetativo
1, record 2, Spanish, material%20vegetativo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground cover
1, record 3, English, ground%20cover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ground-cover 2, record 3, English, ground%2Dcover
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mat of vegetation consisting of low, spreading or creeping plants. 2, record 3, English, - ground%20cover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The smallest plant category by size is ground cover. The term "ground cover" is used to describe any low or spreading plant material that reaches a maximum height of 6(15 cm) to 12 in(30 cm). Ground cover is found with a variety of characteristics, from flowering to nonflowering and from woody to herbaceous. Examples of ground cover include English ivy(Hedera helix), myrtle(Vinca minor), pachysandra(Pachysandra terminalis), and common ice plant(Carpobrotus edulis). Ground cover can be thought of as the vegetative "rug" or floor material of an outdoor space.... 3, record 3, English, - ground%20cover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lawn is also a type of ground cover. 4, record 3, English, - ground%20cover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plantes de couvertures
1, record 3, French, plantes%20de%20couvertures
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plantes gazonnantes 1, record 3, French, plantes%20gazonnantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- plantes couvre-sol 1, record 3, French, plantes%20couvre%2Dsol
correct, feminine noun, plural
- plantes tapissantes 1, record 3, French, plantes%20tapissantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- couvre-sol 2, record 3, French, couvre%2Dsol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le substantif "couvre-sol" n'a pas été attesté dans ce sens, mais semble plausible. 3, record 3, French, - plantes%20de%20couvertures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tapiz vegetal
1, record 3, Spanish, tapiz%20vegetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- herbaceous cover
1, record 4, English, herbaceous%20cover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herbaceous cover : term found in the Agricola database. 1, record 4, English, - herbaceous%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tapis herbacé
1, record 4, French, tapis%20herbac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tapis herbacé réagit bien même après plusieurs coupes à l'exploitation de sa biomasse. 2, record 4, French, - tapis%20herbac%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple d'utilisation trouvé dans la base de données Pascal. 2, record 4, French, - tapis%20herbac%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Geography
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dune pasture 1, record 5, English, dune%20pasture
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pastures that are used in the rainy season [in the Sahel] remain nevertheless very sensitive to excessive stocking rates. Above a certain critical threshold, the herbaceous cover deteriorates. Thus, on sandy soils, there appear small dunes with herbaceous vegetation(...) 2, record 5, English, - dune%20pasture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie humaine
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pâturage dunaire 1, record 5, French, p%C3%A2turage%20dunaire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Des] zones à brousse tigrée sont exploitées d'une manière préférentielle, par le gros bétail et ce, jusqu'à deux ou trois mois après la saison des pluies. Cependant, en cas de manque d'eau le gros bétail [des nomades en Afrique du Nord] pâture sur les "bodera", pâturages dunaires. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A2turage%20dunaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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