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INSECT INFESTATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cottony ash psyllid
1, record 1, English, cottony%20ash%20psyllid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAP 2, record 1, English, CAP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cottony ash psyllid(CAP) is a non-native pest that is impacting black and mancana ash trees throughout the city. These trees are particularly susceptible to this pest and the combination of dry conditions and an insect infestation can lead to tree loss. 2, record 1, English, - cottony%20ash%20psyllid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- psylle floconneux du frêne
1, record 1, French, psylle%20floconneux%20du%20fr%C3%AAne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faits sur le psylle floconneux du frêne. Les femelles pondent leurs œufs dans les arbres. Les œufs éclosent au printemps et les nymphes (insectes immatures) commencent à manger les feuilles pendant qu'elles poussent. 1, record 1, French, - psylle%20floconneux%20du%20fr%C3%AAne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toothed flea beetle
1, record 2, English, toothed%20flea%20beetle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaetocnema denticulata(ILL.), family Chrysomelidae, an insect that eats small portions of the leaves of corn causing the plant to appear bleached. Infestation also retards growth and causes wilting of the leaves even in wet weather. 2, record 2, English, - toothed%20flea%20beetle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altise dentée
1, record 2, French, altise%20dent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insect infestation
1, record 3, English, insect%20infestation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada Grain Regulations establish the procedure for handling infested grain at primary elevators. Grain found infested at terminal or transfer elevators is handled and treated under the direction of an officer of the Commission. 2, record 3, English, - insect%20infestation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 3, English, - insect%20infestation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
insect infestation : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 4, record 3, English, - insect%20infestation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infestation d'insectes
1, record 3, French, infestation%20d%27insectes
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infestation par les insectes 2, record 3, French, infestation%20par%20les%20insectes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Règlement sur les grains du Canada précise la marche à suivre dans les cas d'une infestation des grains dans les silos primaires. Les grains infestés que l'on détecte dans les silos terminaux ou de transbordement sont manutentionnés et traités sous la direction d'un agent de la Commission. 2, record 3, French, - infestation%20d%27insectes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission Canadienne des grains. 3, record 3, French, - infestation%20d%27insectes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
infestation d'insectes : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 4, record 3, French, - infestation%20d%27insectes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- infestación por insectos
1, record 3, Spanish, infestaci%C3%B3n%20por%20insectos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- insectación 2, record 3, Spanish, insectaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- constructive eviction
1, record 4, English, constructive%20eviction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Constructive eviction" occurs when a condition for which the landlord is responsible makes the leased premises unfit for the purposes for which they were intended. A constructive eviction may result where the landlord shuts off electrical current to the tenant or where the landlord shuts off other utilities which are essential to the tenant's occupancy of the premises. Or, conditions amounting to a constructive eviction of the tenant may arise independently and remain uncorrected by the landlord who has the responsibility to remedy the situation, as, for example, in the case of an insect infestation of the leased premises.("The Arnold Encyclopedia of Real Estate", 1978, p. 276). 1, record 4, English, - constructive%20eviction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éviction de droit
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9viction%20de%20droit
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éviction de droit : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9viction%20de%20droit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infestation
1, record 5, English, infestation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A habitat or environment invasion by a dramatic spread of an organism (plant or animal) that may cause problems or damages. 2, record 5, English, - infestation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, the effect of infestation at high intensities on unionids [mollusks of the family Unionidae] observed in Lake Erie in the summer of 1989 may lead to elimination of some or all unionid species. 1, record 5, English, - infestation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plant, insect infestation. 2, record 5, English, - infestation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- infestation
1, record 5, French, infestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envahissement d'un milieu par des animaux ou des plantes nuisibles. 1, record 5, French, - infestation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trap tree
1, record 6, English, trap%20tree
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- trap stem 2, record 6, English, trap%20stem
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tree felled or treated in a manner to invite infestation... and thereby divert and localize insect attack preparatory to effecting a concentrated kill of the resultant broods. 2, record 6, English, - trap%20tree
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arbre piège
1, record 6, French, arbre%20pi%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gobe-insectes 2, record 6, French, gobe%2Dinsectes
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre abattu ou traité afin d'encourager son infestation et circonscrire l'attaque des insectes et ainsi les exterminer localement. 3, record 6, French, - arbre%20pi%C3%A8ge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Protección de las plantas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol trampa
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20trampa
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol derribado, destinado a atraer insectos para que puedan ser destruidos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20trampa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Agriculture - General
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- phostoxin tablet
1, record 7, English, phostoxin%20tablet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada's cold winters tend to minimize insect infestation but occasionally it occurs and fumigation is conducted under the Grain Commission's supervision. The most common treatment involves placing phostoxin tablets in the infested grain as it flows from conveyor belt to storage bin. The bin is sealed and the tablets emit a gas which kills the insects. After a few days the bin is reopened and Grain Commission inspectors inspect the grain to ensure a complete kill. 1, record 7, English, - phostoxin%20tablet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- comprimé de phostoxin
1, record 7, French, comprim%C3%A9%20de%20phostoxin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hivers froids du Canada sont un obstacle à l'infestation du grain par les insectes. Quand les fumigations s'imposent, à l'occasion, elles s'effectuent sous la surveillance de la Commission des grains. La méthode la plus fréquente consiste à placer des comprimés de phostoxin dans le grain infesté au moment de son transfert du transporteur à courroie aux cellules d'entreposage. Les cellules sont ensuite fermées hermétiquement tandis que les comprimés émettent un gaz délétère pour les insectes. Après quelques jours, on rouvre les cellules pour que les inspecteurs de la Commission s'assurent de l'efficacité du traitement. 1, record 7, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20de%20phostoxin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Museums
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Examining for Insect Infestation 1, record 8, English, Examining%20for%20Insect%20Infestation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Muséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Examen de dépistage des insectes nuisibles 1, record 8, French, Examen%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20des%20insectes%20nuisibles
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notes 3/1 de l'Institut canadien de conservation 1, record 8, French, - Examen%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20des%20insectes%20nuisibles
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : La bibliothèque de l'ICC 1, record 8, French, - Examen%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20des%20insectes%20nuisibles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- soft world market
1, record 9, English, soft%20world%20market
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forest industry(of the Atlantic provinces) is feeling the effects of soft world markets and stiff competition from the USA while its own supply base is being adversely affected by insect infestation. 1, record 9, English, - soft%20world%20market
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- faiblesse des marchés mondiaux
1, record 9, French, faiblesse%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20mondiaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'industrie forestière (des provinces de l'Atlantique) ressent le contrecoup de la faiblesse des marchés mondiaux et de l'intense concurrence des Etats-Unis alors que sa propre base d'approvisionnement est touchée par des épidémies d'insectes. 1, record 9, French, - faiblesse%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20mondiaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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