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POLY TUNNEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shelters (Horticulture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tunnel
1, record 1, English, tunnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- covering tunnel 2, record 1, English, covering%20tunnel
- poly tunnel 3, record 1, English, poly%20tunnel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To grow some vegetables successfully, the gardener must be able to control the conditions in the immediate vicinity of the plants. It is particularly important to control humidity, the effects of wind, and the temperature of the soil and air. Fortunately, there is help available in the form of protective coverings such as hot kaps, mulches and tunnels, which can be used to great advantage in controlling the "microenvironment" of your garden.... Poly Tunnels. These mini-greenhouses can produce excellent results when used in combination with poly mulches. The tunnel should be about. 5 m(18 in.) high and. 6 m(24 in.) wide at its base on the soil surface to enclose the mulch. To construct the wire frame for the tunnel, use [number] 9 galvanized wire. 3, record 1, English, - tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunnel: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - tunnel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polytunnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Abris (Horticulture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunnel
1, record 1, French, tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tunnel plastique 2, record 1, French, tunnel%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abri en matière plastique destiné à hâter ou à prolonger la période de récolte de produits horticoles. 3, record 1, French, - tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] tunnel plastique [est une] enceinte réalisée à partir d'un film plastique souple, transparent à la lumière naturelle, permettant -- au moins temporairement -- de modifier l'environnement climatique de la culture pratiquée à son abri pour en améliorer la précocité ou en assurer la protection contre les basses températures (mais non contre le gel). Les dimensions peuvent en être très diverses : - tunnels bas, hauteur 0,5 mètre, largeurs 0,5 à 1,0 mètre, - abris-serres, hauteur 1,5 à 3,5 mètres, largeur 3 à 9 mètres. 2, record 1, French, - tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le film plastique le plus utilisé pour la fabrication des tunnels est en polyéthylène. Il est bon marché et est disponible en diverses largeurs (jusqu'à 8,50 m). 3, record 1, French, - tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La culture en tunnel par opposition à la culture en serre. 4, record 1, French, - tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tunnel : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - tunnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Umbráculos (Horticultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- túnel plástico 2, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel%20pl%C3%A1stico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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