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MANIPULATION LAND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel management
1, record 1, English, fuel%20management
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The planned manipulation and/or reduction of living or dead forest fuels for forest management and other land use objectives(e. g. hazard reduction, silvicultural purposes, wildlife habitat improvement) by : prescribed fire; mechanical, chemical, or biological means; and/or changing stand structure and species composition. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%20management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Combustibles et types de foyers
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion des combustibles
1, record 1, French, gestion%20des%20combustibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manipulation ou réduction planifiée des combustibles forestiers verts ou morts à des fins d'aménagement des forêts ou du territoire (réduction des risques, traitements sylvicoles ou amélioration des habitats fauniques) réalisée à l'aide du brûlage dirigé ou d'autres moyens techniques, chimiques ou biologiques, ou par la modification de la structure du peuplement et la composition en essences. 1, record 1, French, - gestion%20des%20combustibles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Combustibles y tipos de hogares o chimeneas
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestión de combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spatial organization
1, record 2, English, spatial%20organization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- organization of spaces 2, record 2, English, organization%20of%20spaces
correct
- manipulation of space 3, record 2, English, manipulation%20of%20space
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manipulation of space : In landscape design, the organization of areas of land for specific aesthetic or functional purposes. The landscape architect may manipulate a lengthy, narrow space to make it seem wider, for example, or reform an expansive, amorphous area into comprehensible smaller compartments. 3, record 2, English, - spatial%20organization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composition des volumes et des espaces
1, record 2, French, composition%20des%20volumes%20et%20des%20espaces
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 réussite de l'aménagement des zones extérieures de l'immeuble résulte de la qualité de la composition des volumes et des espaces, réalisée conjointement par l'urbaniste, l'architecte, le sociologue, et de choix effectués par les aménageurs (nature des matériaux, couleurs, formes des objets). 1, record 2, French, - composition%20des%20volumes%20et%20des%20espaces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exemple ci-dessus est tiré de la page 4 de la couverture de la source CATEDA-1. 2, record 2, French, - composition%20des%20volumes%20et%20des%20espaces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Site Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manipulation of the land
1, record 3, English, manipulation%20of%20the%20land
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- modification of the earth’s surface 1, record 3, English, modification%20of%20the%20earth%26rsquo%3Bs%20surface
correct
- manipulating topography 1, record 3, English, manipulating%20topography
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the landscape architect’s unique and distinguishing characteristics is the ability to work sensitively with and manipulate landform .... The trademark of the landscape architectural profession includes the modification and stewardship of the earth’s surface for our use and enjoyment. 1, record 3, English, - manipulation%20of%20the%20land
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some of the more common means for depicting and manipulating topography include contours, value and color, hachures, mathematical expressions, three-dimensional models, and computer graphics. 1, record 3, English, - manipulation%20of%20the%20land
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The vertical manipulation of the land is fully as important as the horizontal organization of spaces and functions themselves. 1, record 3, English, - manipulation%20of%20the%20land
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modification du relief d'un terrain
1, record 3, French, modification%20du%20relief%20d%27un%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- remaniement du relief 2, record 3, French, remaniement%20du%20relief
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On nomme terrassements les travaux qui se rapportent à la modification du relief d'un terrain. Cette modification(...) est réalisée par l'exécution de déblais et de remblais. 1, record 3, French, - modification%20du%20relief%20d%27un%20terrain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le terrain, incliné vers le nord-est, est (...) un potager parsemé de maigres arbres fruitiers improductifs. (...) Il se transforme en jardin d'agrément par le remaniement du relief, la suppression des arbres fruitiers et des cultures légumières. 2, record 3, French, - modification%20du%20relief%20d%27un%20terrain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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