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BUSH [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bush
1, record 1, English, bush
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shrub, particularly one with close branches arising from or near the ground. 2, record 1, English, - bush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When [a shrub is] much-branched and dense, it may be called a bush. 3, record 1, English, - bush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbrisseau
1, record 1, French, arbrisseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante ligneuse de petite taille dont la tige se ramifie à la base sans former de tronc. 2, record 1, French, - arbrisseau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre l'arbre et l'arbuste, l'arbrisseau est un végétal qui est formé de tiges encore plus multiples et ramifiées que celles des arbustes. Qui plus est, la taille de l'arbrisseau ne dépasse généralement pas quatre mètres et est donc un peu plus petite que celle de l'arbuste. Quant à la forme de l'arbrisseau, elle est généralement ronde et buissonnante. 1, record 1, French, - arbrisseau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bush
1, record 2, English, bush
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small clump of shrubs apparently forming one plant. 2, record 2, English, - bush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- buisson
1, record 2, French, buisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouquet dense d'arbrisseaux ou d'arbustes qui prend souvent l'allure d'une seule plante, d'un seul individu. 2, record 2, French, - buisson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arbusto
1, record 2, Spanish, arbusto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mata 2, record 2, Spanish, mata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta leñosa de poca altura ramificada desde la base. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arbusto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bush
1, record 3, English, bush
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chemise
1, record 3, French, chemise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bague 1, record 3, French, bague
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- farm woodlot
1, record 4, English, farm%20woodlot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- woodlot 2, record 4, English, woodlot
correct, see observation
- farm woodland 3, record 4, English, farm%20woodland
correct
- bush lot 4, record 4, English, bush%20lot
correct, Canada
- bush 4, record 4, English, bush
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wooded portion of a farm or ranch, or the wooded land operated in connection with a farm or ranch. 3, record 4, English, - farm%20woodlot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Woodlot" can also have a more generic meaning, i.e. woodland that is not part of a farm. 5, record 4, English, - farm%20woodlot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boisé de ferme
1, record 4, French, bois%C3%A9%20de%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- terrain boisé 2, record 4, French, terrain%20bois%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- terre à bois 3, record 4, French, terre%20%C3%A0%20bois
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des parties constituant la surface boisée d'une ferme. 4, record 4, French, - bois%C3%A9%20de%20ferme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terrain boisé; terre à bois : termes souvent utilisés comme synonymes de «boisé de ferme» puisqu'il s'agit souvent d'une partie de ferme. 5, record 4, French, - bois%C3%A9%20de%20ferme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
- Agricultura - Generalidades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque de granja
1, record 4, Spanish, bosque%20de%20granja
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte forestal de una granja. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bosque%20de%20granja
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bushland
1, record 5, English, bushland
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bush land 2, record 5, English, bush%20land
correct
- bush 3, record 5, English, bush
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large uncleared or uncultivated area usually scrub-covered or heavily forested. 3, record 5, English, - bushland
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bush-land
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone forestière vierge
1, record 5, French, zone%20foresti%C3%A8re%20vierge
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forêt vierge est un cas particulier de forêt naturelle : elle vit en dehors de toute intervention humaine. 2, record 5, French, - zone%20foresti%C3%A8re%20vierge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bush
1, record 6, English, bush
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wooded or bush-covered, uncultivated, and unpopulated or sparsely populated areas far removed from cities. 2, record 6, English, - bush
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brousse
1, record 6, French, brousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région non cultivée et broussailleuse. 2, record 6, French, - brousse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- algaida
1, record 6, Spanish, algaida
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bosque o zona llena de maleza. 1, record 6, Spanish, - algaida
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- field dress
1, record 7, English, field%20dress
correct, jargon
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bush 1, record 7, English, bush
correct, jargon
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A summer field uniform worn before the present combat dress. 1, record 7, English, - field%20dress
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tenue de campagne
1, record 7, French, tenue%20de%20campagne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenue de campagne portée l'été avant l'apparition de la tenue de combat actuelle. 1, record 7, French, - tenue%20de%20campagne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenue de campagne : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - tenue%20de%20campagne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bush
1, record 8, English, bush
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drilled plug inserted in the touch-hole of a gun. 1, record 8, English, - bush
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grain de lumière
1, record 8, French, grain%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de cuivre rouge introduite dans le tube du canon d'une arme à feu, et dans laquelle était percé le canal de lumière. 1, record 8, French, - grain%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bushing
1, record 9, English, bushing
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bush 2, record 9, English, bush
noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe fitting whose external thread is larger than its internal thread to allow two pipes of different sizes to be connected together. 3, record 9, English, - bushing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- garniture d'étanchéité
1, record 9, French, garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- douille isolante 2, record 9, French, douille%20isolante
feminine noun
- douille 2, record 9, French, douille
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément permettant de raccorder des tubes de différents calibres. 1, record 9, French, - garniture%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bush
1, record 10, English, bush
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large debris collar at the touchdown point of a tornado funnel. 1, record 10, English, - bush
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- buisson
1, record 10, French, buisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une large collerette de débris au point de contact d'une tornade avec la surface. 1, record 10, French, - buisson
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- maleza
1, record 10, Spanish, maleza
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplio collar de residuos en el punto de contacto de un tornado con el suelo. 1, record 10, Spanish, - maleza
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- foot-devil 1, record 11, English, foot%2Ddevil
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- buisson
1, record 11, French, buisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des gouttes d'eau soulevées de la surface de la mer lors d'une trombe marine. 1, record 11, French, - buisson
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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