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BIENNIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biennial
1, record 1, English, biennial
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biennial plant 2, record 1, English, biennial%20plant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant that completes its life cycle in two years. 3, record 1, English, - biennial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bisannuelle
1, record 1, French, bisannuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plante bisannuelle 2, record 1, French, plante%20bisannuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante (comme la betterave ou la carotte) dont le cycle de végétation s'effectue sur deux années civiles successives. 3, record 1, French, - bisannuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plante bisannuelle : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - bisannuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Horticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta bienal
1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20bienal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biennial
1, record 2, English, biennial
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Completing its normal term of life in two years, flowering and fruiting the second year, as beets or winter wheat. 2, record 2, English, - biennial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bisannuel
1, record 2, French, bisannuel
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une plante qui vit deux ans. 2, record 2, French, - bisannuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienal
1, record 2, Spanish, bienal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la planta que necesita dos años para completar su ciclo; en el primero desarrolla un tallo con hojas y la raíz, y en el segundo el tallo con flores que producirán las semillas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bienal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir bienal con bianual, el primer término se refiere a que sucede cada bienio, es decir, cada período de dos años, mientras que bianual significa que ocurre dos veces al año. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bienal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culture (General)
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biennial
1, record 3, English, biennial
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event celebrated or taking place every two years. 2, record 3, English, - biennial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture (Généralités)
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biennale
1, record 3, French, biennale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposition, festival organisés tous les deux ans. 2, record 3, French, - biennale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultura (Generalidades)
- Exposiciones (Artes y Cultura)
- Festivales y carnavales y eventos sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienal
1, record 3, Spanish, bienal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposición o manifestación artística organizada cada dos años. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bienal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biennial
1, record 4, English, biennial
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occurring every two years. 2, record 4, English, - biennial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biennial exhibition 3, record 4, English, - biennial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bisannuel
1, record 4, French, bisannuel
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- biennal 2, record 4, French, biennal
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui revient tous les deux ans. 3, record 4, French, - bisannuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exposition biennale 4, record 4, French, - bisannuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienal
1, record 4, Spanish, bienal
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que sucede cada dos años o dura dos años. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bienal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con bianual, que sucede dos veces al año. Es sinónimo de semestral. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bienal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bienal: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - bienal
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