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INORGANIC FERTILIZER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inorganic fertilizer
1, record 1, English, inorganic%20fertilizer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mineral fertilizer 2, record 1, English, mineral%20fertilizer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material made from chemicals and added to soil or water to provide plant nutrients. 3, record 1, English, - inorganic%20fertilizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inorganic fertilizer : term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - inorganic%20fertilizer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engrais minéral
1, record 1, French, engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engrais inorganique 2, record 1, French, engrais%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
- fertilisant inorganique 3, record 1, French, fertilisant%20inorganique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance que l'on mêle au sol pour le fertiliser et qui n'est pas un constituant de la matière vivante. 3, record 1, French, - engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les engrais minéraux sont obtenus par synthèses ou transformations industrielles. 4, record 1, French, - engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engrais inorganique : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engrais minéral : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 5, record 1, French, - engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abono mineral
1, record 1, Spanish, abono%20mineral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nutriente de origen mineral que se aplica al suelo como fertilizante. Contiene uno o varios de los cuatro nutrientes principales: nitrógeno, potasio, fósforo y calcio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abono%20mineral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fertilization
1, record 2, English, fertilization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the use of fertilizers to improve crop growth and soil fertility. 2, record 2, English, - fertilization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fertilizer : Any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin that is added to a soil to supply certain elements essential to the growth of plants. 3, record 2, English, - fertilization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fertilisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fertilisation
1, record 2, French, fertilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] emploi des engrais et des amendements en vue de conserver ou d'améliorer la capacité de production du sol. 2, record 2, French, - fertilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Suelos (Agricultura)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fertilización
1, record 2, Spanish, fertilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inorganic potassium compound
1, record 3, English, inorganic%20potassium%20compound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inorganic potassium 2, record 3, English, inorganic%20potassium
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Shafer and Reed studied a total of 31 organic and inorganic potassium compounds for their efficacy as a foliar fertilizer. 3, record 3, English, - inorganic%20potassium%20compound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique du potassium
1, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- potassium inorganique 1, record 3, French, potassium%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dairy slurry solid
1, record 4, English, dairy%20slurry%20solid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the energy inputs required for production of inorganic fertilizer equivalent to the N, P and K in 1 tonne of dairy slurry solids is estimated at approximately 3GJ.... 1, record 4, English, - dairy%20slurry%20solid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchets de laiterie solides
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20laiterie%20solides
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- déchet de laiterie solide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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