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TILLAGE OPERATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tillage system
1, record 1, English, tillage%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two main types of tillage systems: conventional tillage and conservation tillage. 2, record 1, English, - tillage%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Due to the great variation in tillage implements and the different tillage practices, tillage systems are categorized into certain groups according to the intensity of the operation and the amount of residue left on the surface after the operation. 3, record 1, English, - tillage%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de travail du sol
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20travail%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La succession des choix de modes de travail d'une même parcelle constitue un système de travail du sol, défini comme étant «la combinaison logique des opérations mécaniques sur le sol, ayant pour objectif la préparation de ce dernier pour y recevoir les cultures de la succession» [...] 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20travail%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soil cultivation
1, record 2, English, soil%20cultivation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tillage 2, record 2, English, tillage
correct
- soil working 1, record 2, English, soil%20working
correct
- tillage operation 3, record 2, English, tillage%20operation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of working the soil for the purpose of bringing about more favorable conditions for plant growth. 4, record 2, English, - soil%20cultivation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travail du sol
1, record 2, French, travail%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des techniques culturales permettant de préparer le sol pour le rendre apte à porter des cultures. 2, record 2, French, - travail%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- under cut
1, record 3, English, under%20cut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tillage operation in which the machine lifts a strip of forage stand by cutting the root. 1, record 3, English, - under%20cut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchaussement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chaussement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération au cours de laquelle on coupe les racines d'un peuplement prairial. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chaussement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross cultivation
1, record 4, English, cross%20cultivation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tillage operation. 1, record 4, English, - cross%20cultivation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchaumage par passages croisés
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chaumage%20par%20passages%20crois%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travail du sol par passages croisés 1, record 4, French, travail%20du%20sol%20par%20passages%20crois%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secondary tillage
1, record 5, English, secondary%20tillage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stirring the soil at comparatively shallow depths, generally following the deeper primary tillage operation. 1, record 5, English, - secondary%20tillage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travail superficiel du sol
1, record 5, French, travail%20superficiel%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- façon superficielle 1, record 5, French, fa%C3%A7on%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
- reprise de labour 1, record 5, French, reprise%20de%20labour
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
façons culturales exécutées sur champ labouré 1, record 5, French, - travail%20superficiel%20du%20sol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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