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WHITE GARDEN [5 records]

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Record 1 2017-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
Tiarella cordifolia
Latin
OBS

Rhizomatous, spring-flowering herb of the family Saxifragaceae. Numerous white flowers, leaves deeply heart-shaped. Rich woods. [Québec and Eastern] North America. Useful in the wild garden or rock garden. Attractive in autumn for the brilliant color of the foliage.

Key term(s)
  • false mitrewort
  • heart-leaved foamflower
  • heartleaf foam-flower

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Tiarella cordifolia
Latin
OBS

Plante herbacée vivace, rhizomateuse de la famille des Saxifragaceae. Fleurs en grappes, floraison printanière, bois riches dans toute la partie tempérée du Québec [et dans l'est de l'Amérique du Nord].

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
OBS

The white garden lily, known botanically as lilium canadidum, is designated officially as the floral emblem of Québec.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
OBS

Le lis blanc de jardin, connu en botanique sous le nom de lilium canadidum, est désigné officiellement comme emblème floral du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
DEF

A usually private garden featuring flowers and shrubs in all tones of pink as a main theme line.

CONT

Jean promises to "revolutionize pink garden mums with an outstanding cushion growth habit, matchless flower color, excellent flower form and prolific flowering, "says Ed Higgins, Yoder's chrysanthemum product manager. What distinguishes Connie is a spoon-tipped daisy flower that is pink at the tip and gradually turns white as it approaches the center disk.

Key term(s)
  • all pink garden

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

A polymer of vinyl chloride. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

DEF

A chemical compound in the form of white powder or colorless granules, derived from the polymerization of vinyl chloride by free radicals with peroxide initiator, used in piping and conduits of all kinds, siding, gutters, window and door frames, raincoats, toys, gaskets, garden hose, electrical insulation, shoes, magnetic tape, film, and sheeting.

OBS

IUP AC rules for source-based names of polymers specify that when "poly" is followed by more than one word, enclosing marks are used. The IUPAC practice is followed in this International Standard. In common use, the enclosing marks are often omitted.

OBS

poly(vinyl chloride); PVC: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Polymère du chlorure de vinyle. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

DEF

Résine synthétique thermoplastique obtenue par polymérisation du chlorure de vinyle. Poudres blanches, non hygroscopiques, inodores. Bonne résistance aux acides, alcalis, alcools, hydrocarbures, huiles. Utilisation : feuilles, films, tubes, imperméabilisation des tissus, verrerie, peintures, isolement de câble, fibres textiles ininflammables.

CONT

Polychlorure de vinyle (PVC, PCV ou CPV). [...] Appelé parfois chlorure de polyvinyle et découvert au début des années 1930, [...] il est [...] le polymère le plus important sur le plan du tannage commercialisé.

OBS

Les règles de l'IUPAC concernant les termes relatifs aux produits de base des polymères, précisent que, lorsque «poly» est suivi d'une expression comportant plus d'un mot, on doit utiliser des parenthèses. La présente Norme internationale respecte la pratique courante de l'IUPAC. Dans l'usage courant, on néglige souvent l'emploi des parenthèses.

OBS

poly(chlorure de vinyle); PVC : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • polyvinyl chlorure

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
OBS

Polímero termoplástico sintético. Es un polvo blanco, inodoro e insípido. Atóxico. Combustible autoextinguible.

OBS

Existen diferentes tipos y son materiales plásticos cristalinos, transparentes, inodoros e insolubles en la mayoría de los disolventes orgánicos.

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Record 5 1999-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
CONT

The challenge of designing a white garden is the many shades of white flowers and foliage that exist. Only plants in the same shade of white can be combined. An off-white flower next to a bright-white flower will look dingy.

Key term(s)
  • all white garden

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
OBS

Terme formé sur le modèle "jardin monochrome rouge" (voir fiche).

Spanish

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