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WHITE FIR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boreal softwood shield
1, record 1, English, boreal%20softwood%20shield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Region 8-Boreal Softwood Shield. The boreal softwood shield is a broad, U-shaped region comprised of seacoasts in the east and vast areas that are more than 80 percent forested by closed stands of conifers, largely white and black spruce, balsam fir, and tamarack. 1, record 1, English, - boreal%20softwood%20shield
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Region 8 (BCR 8) of the 12 bird conservation regions (BCR) wholly or partially within Canada. 2, record 1, English, - boreal%20softwood%20shield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forêt coniférienne boréale
1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20conif%C3%A9rienne%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Région 8 - Forêt coniférienne boréale. Le bouclier de résineux boréal est une région étendue, en forme de U, comprenant des écosystèmes côtiers de l'est et de vastes territoires forestiers recouverts à plus de 80 % par des peuplements denses de conifères, notamment d'épinettes blanches et noires, de sapins baumiers et de mélèzes laricins. 1, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20conif%C3%A9rienne%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région 8 (RCO 8) des 12 régions de conservation des oiseaux (RCO) entièrement ou partiellement situées au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20conif%C3%A9rienne%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balsam woolly aphid
1, record 2, English, balsam%20woolly%20aphid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- balsam woolly adelgid 2, record 2, English, balsam%20woolly%20adelgid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An aphid(Adelges piceae) native to northern Europe and widespread in North America that severely damages fir(as balsam fir) causing swollen twigs and abnormal growth and covering the stems with a dirty white flocculent encrustation. 1, record 2, English, - balsam%20woolly%20aphid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puceron lanigère du sapin
1, record 2, French, puceron%20lanig%C3%A8re%20du%20sapin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le puceron lanigère du sapin (Adelges piceae). Insecte suceur d'origine européenne, a été découvert en 1908 dans l'État du Maine aux États-Unis. 2, record 2, French, - puceron%20lanig%C3%A8re%20du%20sapin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- California white fir
1, record 3, English, California%20white%20fir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Sierra white fir 1, record 3, English, Sierra%20white%20fir
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Pinaceae. 2, record 3, English, - California%20white%20fir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sapin de Low
1, record 3, French, sapin%20de%20Low
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Pinaceae. 2, record 3, French, - sapin%20de%20Low
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white fir
1, record 4, English, white%20fir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Rocky Mountain white fir 1, record 4, English, Rocky%20Mountain%20white%20fir
correct
- Rocky Mountain fir 2, record 4, English, Rocky%20Mountain%20fir
correct
- Colorado fir 3, record 4, English, Colorado%20fir
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Pinaceae. 4, record 4, English, - white%20fir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sapin du Colorado
1, record 4, French, sapin%20du%20Colorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sapin argenté 1, record 4, French, sapin%20argent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Pinaceae. 2, record 4, French, - sapin%20du%20Colorado
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abeto del Colorado
1, record 4, Spanish, abeto%20del%20Colorado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acceptable tree species
1, record 5, English, acceptable%20tree%20species
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural regeneration assessments are completed on all harvest openings three to five growing seasons following a harvest. Acceptable tree species for natural regeneration include red and black spruce, white pine, balsam fir, hemlock, sugar maple, yellow birch, red oak, and ash. 2, record 5, English, - acceptable%20tree%20species
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essence acceptable
1, record 5, French, essence%20acceptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essence naturellement établie, mais pour laquelle aucun traitement sylvicole n'est prodigué pour en modifier la proportion dans un peuplement ou sur une station donnée. 1, record 5, French, - essence%20acceptable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arbres d'une essence acceptable peuvent être éliminés lorsqu'ils nuisent au développement optimal de ceux d'une essence à promouvoir. 1, record 5, French, - essence%20acceptable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grand fir
1, record 6, English, grand%20fir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lowland fir 2, record 6, English, lowland%20fir
correct
- lowland white fir 3, record 6, English, lowland%20white%20fir
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Pinaceae. 4, record 6, English, - grand%20fir
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sapin grandissime
1, record 6, French, sapin%20grandissime
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sapin de Vancouver 2, record 6, French, sapin%20de%20Vancouver
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Pinaceae. 3, record 6, French, - sapin%20grandissime
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sapin grandissime est le terme recommandé par le comité du Service canadien des forêts. 4, record 6, French, - sapin%20grandissime
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- abeto de Vancouver
1, record 6, Spanish, abeto%20de%20Vancouver
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Western Newfoundland Model Forest
1, record 7, English, Western%20Newfoundland%20Model%20Forest
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Western Newfoundland Model Forest, encompassing 923, 000 hectares of boreal forest in western Newfoundland, stretches south from the northern boundary of Gros Morne National Park and east from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited manages most of the land in the Model Forest area. The forest's dominant tree species include balsam fir, black spruce, jack pine, trembling aspen, white birch and white spruce. The Model Forest's diverse range of projects includes biodiversity assessment, carbon stock assessment, watershed planning, water quality and wildlife. 1, record 7, English, - Western%20Newfoundland%20Model%20Forest
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Forêt modèle de l'ouest de Terre-Neuve
1, record 7, French, For%C3%AAt%20mod%C3%A8le%20de%20l%27ouest%20de%20Terre%2DNeuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Forêt modèle de l'ouest de Terre Neuve, qui couvre 923 000 hectares de forêt boréale dans l'ouest de Terre-Neuve, s'étend vers le sud depuis la frontière nord du Parc national du Canada Gros Morne, et vers l'est du Golfe du Saint Laurent. L'entreprise Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited aménage la majorité du territoire de la forêt modèle, qui est dominé par le sapin baumier, l'épinette noire, le pin gris, le peuplier faux tremble, le bouleau à papier et l'épinette blanche. La forêt modèle mène différents projets, notamment sur l'évaluation de la biodiversité, l'évaluation des stocks de carbone, la planification à l'échelle des bassins hydrographiques, la qualité de l'eau et la faune. 1, record 7, French, - For%C3%AAt%20mod%C3%A8le%20de%20l%27ouest%20de%20Terre%2DNeuve
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fluids integrated rack
1, record 8, English, fluids%20integrated%20rack
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FIR 1, record 8, English, FIR
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FIR features a large user-configurable volume for experiments. The volume resembles a laboratory optics bench. An experiment can be built up on the bench from components, or it can be built up on the bench from components, or it can be attached as a self-contained package, or a combination. The FIR provides data acquisition and control, sensor interfaces, laser and white light sources, advanced imaging capabilities, power, cooling, and other resources. 2, record 8, English, - fluids%20integrated%20rack
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The powered racks are called the Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR), Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR), and Shared Accommodations Rack (SAR). The combustion and fluids disciplines share racks and mutually necessary hardware within FCF to dramatically reduce cost and effectively use ISS resources. 2, record 8, English, - fluids%20integrated%20rack
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluids integrated rack; FIR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group. 3, record 8, English, - fluids%20integrated%20rack
Record 8, Key term(s)
- powered rack
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bâti intégré pour fluides
1, record 8, French, b%C3%A2ti%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20pour%20fluides
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FIR 1, record 8, French, FIR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bâti FIR 1, record 8, French, b%C3%A2ti%20FIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâti intégré pour fluides; FIR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale. 1, record 8, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20pour%20fluides
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- secondary community
1, record 9, English, secondary%20community
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Black spruce, balsam fir, yellow birch, and black ash vegetate wetter sites, and elsewhere white birch, red maple, trembling aspen, and black spruce stands form secondary communities. 1, record 9, English, - secondary%20community
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- groupement secondaire
1, record 9, French, groupement%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les sites plus humides, on retrouve l'Épinette noire, le sapin, le Bouleau jaune et le Frêne noir, alors qu'ailleurs les bétulaies blanches, les érablières rouges, les tremblaies et les pessières noires forment les groupements secondaires. 1, record 9, French, - groupement%20secondaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- boreal species
1, record 10, English, boreal%20species
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the mixedwood forest zone, undisturbed sites consist of sugar maple, yellow birch, eastern hemlock and white pine. Boreal species such as white spruce, black spruce and balsam fir dominate in cool, damp habitats. 2, record 10, English, - boreal%20species
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- espèce boréale
1, record 10, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la zone de forêt mixte, les secteurs intacts sont peuplés d'érable à sucre, de bouleaux jaunes, de pruches de l'Est et de pins blancs. Les espèces boréales comme l'épinette blanche, l'épinette noire et le sapin baumier dominent dans les milieux humides et frais. 2, record 10, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-07-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- original stand
1, record 11, English, original%20stand
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In mixed and coniferous forests, depending on the extent of logging, original stands have been replaced by white birch and trembling aspen or very dense stands of balsam fir. 1, record 11, English, - original%20stand
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- peuplement d'origine
1, record 11, French, peuplement%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En forêts mixte et coniférienne, selon l'intensité des coupes, des communautés de bouleaux blancs et de peupliers faux-trembles ou encore une régénération très dense de sapins ont remplacé les peuplements d'origine. 1, record 11, French, - peuplement%20d%27origine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Balsam Fir-White Birch stand
1, record 12, English, Balsam%20Fir%2DWhite%20Birch%20stand
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sapinière à bouleau blanc
1, record 12, French, sapini%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bouleau%20blanc
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peuplement forestier composé principalement de sapins baumiers et dans une proportion sensiblement moindre de bouleaux blancs. 2, record 12, French, - sapini%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bouleau%20blanc
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hypnaceous moss 1, record 13, English, hypnaceous%20moss
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From south to north..., we move from the domain of fir forest with yellow birch, through fir forest with white birch to spruce forest with hypnaceous mosses.... 1, record 13, English, - hypnaceous%20moss
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mousse hypnacée
1, record 13, French, mousse%20hypnac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du sud au nord (...) on passe du domaine de la sapinière à bouleau jaune à celui de la sapinière à bouleau blanc, puis au domaine de la pessière à mousses hypnacées (...). 1, record 13, French, - mousse%20hypnac%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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