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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organic Farming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chill unit
1, record 1, English, chill%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An index calculated from air temperature to estimate fulfillment of plant dormancy requirements and the ability to start springtime growth... 1, record 1, English, - chill%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chill units are calculated in hourly time steps and summed over a time period. Cold temperatures add to chill units as the index ranges from 0 at temperatures less than 1°C, to 1 near 7°C, and 0 at 14°C. 1, record 1, English, - chill%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de froid
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'endodormance est le résultat de changements physiologiques internes qui empêchent la croissance lors des variations saisonnières. La levée de cet état nécessite une accumulation d'unités de froid. Une unité de froid correspond, par exemple, à une exposition d'une heure entre 0 et 7°C. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phage therapy
1, record 2, English, phage%20therapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- phagotherapy 2, record 2, English, phagotherapy
correct
- bacteriophage therapy 3, record 2, English, bacteriophage%20therapy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The therapeutic use of bacteriophages to treat pathogenic bacterial infections. 4, record 2, English, - phage%20therapy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bacteriophages are much more specific than antibiotics, so they can hypothetically be chosen to be indirectly harmless not only to the host organism(human, animal, or plant), but also to other beneficial bacteria, such as gut flora, reducing the chances of opportunistic infections. They would have a high therapeutic index, that is, phage therapy would be expected to give rise to few side effects. Because phages replicate in vivo, a smaller effective dose can be used. On the other hand, this specificity is also a disadvantage : a phage will only kill a bacterium if it is a match to the specific strain. Consequently phage mixtures are often applied to improve the chances of success, or samples can be taken and an appropriate phage identified and grown. 4, record 2, English, - phage%20therapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phagothérapie
1, record 2, French, phagoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phagothérapie est l'utilisation de virus bactériophages (simplement appelés bactériophages ou même phages) lytiques afin de traiter certaines maladies infectieuses d’origine bactérienne. 2, record 2, French, - phagoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La phagothérapie est l'usage de virus qui possèdent la particularité de n'infecter que les bactéries (et pas les cellules humaines), pour traiter les infections bactériennes. Ces bactériophages lytiques ont la capacité de reconnaître une bactérie spécifique, de l'infecter, de l'utiliser pour se multiplier in situ, et de la faire éclater en libérant les nouveaux phages produits (environ 100 phages pour une bactérie). Les phages disparaissent lorsque l'infection bactérienne est jugulée. Chaque phage n'infecte qu'un sous-groupe donné au sein d'une espèce bactérienne. Cette stratégie permet donc de n'attaquer que la bactérie pathogène contrairement aux antibiotiques à large spectre. 3, record 2, French, - phagoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floristic quality index
1, record 3, English, floristic%20quality%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FQI 1, record 3, English, FQI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Botanists and plant ecologists sometimes use a quantitative measure called the floristic quality index(FQI) to express the "quality" of a natural area. This standardized tool... replaces subjective assessments, and although approximate, provides a useful number for comparing various natural areas. FQI is not a stand-alone value, but is used together with other assessments to evaluate the quality of a site. 2, record 3, English, - floristic%20quality%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de qualité floristique
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20floristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IQF 1, record 3, French, IQF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les objectifs de cet inventaires sont [...] évaluer l'intégrité des groupements de végétaux par un indice de qualité floristique [...] 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20floristique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Chemical and Mineral Process Plant Price Indexes
1, record 4, English, Chemical%20and%20Mineral%20Process%20Plant%20Price%20Indexes
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CMPPPI 1, record 4, English, CMPPPI
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada number 2314. 1, record 4, English, - Chemical%20and%20Mineral%20Process%20Plant%20Price%20Indexes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Chemical and Mineral Process Plant Price Index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Indices des prix des installations de traitement des produits chimiques et minéraux
1, record 4, French, Indices%20des%20prix%20des%20installations%20de%20traitement%20des%20produits%20chimiques%20et%20min%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 2314. 1, record 4, French, - Indices%20des%20prix%20des%20installations%20de%20traitement%20des%20produits%20chimiques%20et%20min%C3%A9raux
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Indice des prix des installations de traitement des produits chimiques et minéraux
- IPITPCM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Chemical and Petrochemical Process Plant Price Indexes
1, record 5, English, Chemical%20and%20Petrochemical%20Process%20Plant%20Price%20Indexes
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CPPPI 1, record 5, English, CPPPI
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada number 2315. 1, record 5, English, - Chemical%20and%20Petrochemical%20Process%20Plant%20Price%20Indexes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Chemical and Petrochemical Process Plant Price Index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Indices des prix des installations de traitement des produits chimiques et pétrochimiques
1, record 5, French, Indices%20des%20prix%20des%20installations%20de%20traitement%20des%20produits%20chimiques%20et%20p%C3%A9trochimiques
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 2315. 1, record 5, French, - Indices%20des%20prix%20des%20installations%20de%20traitement%20des%20produits%20chimiques%20et%20p%C3%A9trochimiques
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Indice des prix des installations de traitement des produits chimiques et pétrochimiques
- IPITPCP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- predawn water potential
1, record 6, English, predawn%20water%20potential
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PDWP 2, record 6, English, PDWP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- plant predawn water potential 3, record 6, English, plant%20predawn%20water%20potential
- pre-dawn water potential 4, record 6, English, pre%2Ddawn%20water%20potential
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measurements of plant predawn water potential are often used as an index to indicate the water-stress level of a plant and for comparing plant water-availability in different habitats. Such use of plant predawn water potential is based on the assumption that, during the night, the water potential of a plant equilibrates with that of the soil. 3, record 6, English, - predawn%20water%20potential
Record 6, Key term(s)
- plant pre-dawn water potential
- predawn water potential of a plant
- pre-dawn water potential of a plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- potentiel hydrique de base
1, record 6, French, potentiel%20hydrique%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- potentiel de base 2, record 6, French, potentiel%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le potentiel [hydrique] foliaire dépend ainsi tout d'abord du potentiel de base, c'est-à-dire du potentiel des couches successives du sol explorées par les racines. 3, record 6, French, - potentiel%20hydrique%20de%20base
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nuit et un temps suffisant après cessation de toute transpiration végétale, le potentiel foliaire prend une valeur d'équilibre, appelée potentiel de base, qui correspond à une moyenne pondérée des potentiels matriciels de l'eau dans les couches de sol prospectées par les racines; cette pondération dépend du profil d'enracinement. 3, record 6, French, - potentiel%20hydrique%20de%20base
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Combretum glutinosum, en saison sèche, maintient un potentiel de base élevé en exploitant les strates profondes du sol et diminue son déficit hydrique interne au cours de la journée par une régulation de l'ouverture stomatique et une défoliation partielle. 4, record 6, French, - potentiel%20hydrique%20de%20base
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Agriculture - General
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- biological yield
1, record 7, English, biological%20yield
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There were significant differences between varieties, while no significant interaction was found between planting method and variety. On the other hand, transplanting seedling increased the number of days to flowering, number of days to maturity, panicle length, number of fertile tillering, number of spikelet per panicle, number of grain per panicle, 1000-seed weight, harvest index, hectoliter weight, brown rice width, total milled rice, alkali digestion degree, while it decreased plant height, the number of panicle/m², sterility and biological yield. 2, record 7, English, - biological%20yield
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rendement biologique
1, record 7, French, rendement%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour se développer, les plantes ont besoin d'eau et d'éléments minéraux, notamment d'azote. Mais la majeure partie de cet azote n'est pas directement consommable par les végétaux. Cette matière organique doit auparavant être transformée par les organismes vivants du sol, d'où la notion de fonctionnement biologique des sols. Cette fonction est remplie par une diversité d'organismes dont les plus actifs sont les bactéries, les champignons et les actinomycètes. Comme pour tous les organismes vivants, leurs efficacité dépend très étroitement de la quantité de matière organique dont ils se nourrissent et de la qualité de l'environnement, ici le sol, dans lequel ils travaillent (humidité, aération etc...). Le «rendement biologique» d'un sol peut être amélioré par des apports de matière organique, des périodes de jachère et un travail du sol adapté. 2, record 7, French, - rendement%20biologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Très proche de : rendement en biomasse totale 3, record 7, French, - rendement%20biologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- index plant
1, record 8, English, index%20plant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- indicator plant host 1, record 8, English, indicator%20plant%20host
correct
- indicator plant 2, record 8, English, indicator%20plant
correct
- test plant 2, record 8, English, test%20plant
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indexing: Process of determining the presence of disease in a plant by transferring inoculum from the plant to another in which diagnostic symptoms develop. The second plant is termed a "test plant" or an "indicator plant". 2, record 8, English, - index%20plant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plante indicateur
1, record 8, French, plante%20indicateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plante test 1, record 8, French, plante%20test
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante qui sert d'indicateur pour le dépistage et l'identification des viroses. 1, record 8, French, - plante%20indicateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Quantum Statistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Process Plant Price Index
1, record 9, English, Process%20Plant%20Price%20Index
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PPPI 1, record 9, English, PPPI
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Statistique quantique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Indice des prix des installations de traitement
1, record 9, French, Indice%20des%20prix%20des%20installations%20de%20traitement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- IPIT 1, record 9, French, IPIT
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Telecommunications Plant Price Index
1, record 10, English, Canadian%20Telecommunications%20Plant%20Price%20Index
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CTPPI 1, record 10, English, CTPPI
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indice des prix des installations canadiennes de télécommunications
1, record 10, French, indice%20des%20prix%20des%20installations%20canadiennes%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- IPICT 1, record 10, French, IPICT
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Chemical and Petrochemical Plant Price Index
1, record 11, English, Chemical%20and%20Petrochemical%20Plant%20Price%20Index
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- indice des prix des installations de traitement des produits chimiques et pétrochimiques
1, record 11, French, indice%20des%20prix%20des%20installations%20de%20traitement%20des%20produits%20chimiques%20et%20p%C3%A9trochimiques
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- IPITPCP 1, record 11, French, IPITPCP
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Chemical and Mineral Process Plant Price Index
1, record 12, English, Chemical%20and%20Mineral%20Process%20Plant%20Price%20Index
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CMPPPI 1, record 12, English, CMPPPI
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indice des prix des installations de traitement des produits chimiques et minéraux
1, record 12, French, indice%20des%20prix%20des%20installations%20de%20traitement%20des%20produits%20chimiques%20et%20min%C3%A9raux
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- IPITPCM 1, record 12, French, IPITPCM
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-08-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- yield/moisture index 1, record 13, English, yield%2Fmoisture%20index
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The yield moisture index is a better indicator of the impact on crop yield of a given level or rainfall. It interprets the impact of a certain amount of rainfall during each critical stage of plant development on the basis of water requirements for the crop at that time period. 1, record 13, English, - yield%2Fmoisture%20index
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- indice rendement-humidité 1, record 13, French, indice%20rendement%2Dhumidit%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a même établi une corrélation entre le nombre de millimètres d'eau tombant en une année et plus particulièrement en hiver et les rendements des cultures. 2, record 13, French, - indice%20rendement%2Dhumidit%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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