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CROWN CLOSURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canopy closure
1, record 1, English, canopy%20closure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crown closure 2, record 1, English, crown%20closure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The progressive reduction of space between crowns as they spread laterally, increasing the canopy density. 3, record 1, English, - canopy%20closure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fermeture du couvert
1, record 1, French, fermeture%20du%20couvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fermeture du couvert forestier 2, record 1, French, fermeture%20du%20couvert%20forestier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de réduction progressive de l'espace libre entre les cîmes. 3, record 1, French, - fermeture%20du%20couvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cierre de cubierta forestal
1, record 1, Spanish, cierre%20de%20cubierta%20forestal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crown closure
1, record 2, English, crown%20closure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of ground area covered by the vertically projected tree crown areas. 1, record 2, English, - crown%20closure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvert vertical au sol
1, record 2, French, couvert%20vertical%20au%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
Proportion du couvert vertical par rapport à la surface totale de la station considérée. 1, record 2, French, - couvert%20vertical%20au%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción de cabida cubierta
1, record 2, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20de%20cabida%20cubierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espesura vertical 2, record 2, Spanish, espesura%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado de recubrimiento del suelo por la proyección vertical de las copas de arbolado forestal expresada en tanto por ciento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fracci%C3%B3n%20de%20cabida%20cubierta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crown
1, record 3, English, crown
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crown cap 2, record 3, English, crown%20cap
correct
- crown cork 3, record 3, English, crown%20cork
correct, see observation
- crown closure 1, record 3, English, crown%20closure
correct
- crimp-on closure 1, record 3, English, crimp%2Don%20closure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal closure, lined with compo cork or plastic with or without a facing, of the type used for narrow-necked carbonated beverage bottles, for cone-top beer cans and similar containers. The metal cap is crimped on its edges over a crown finish to grip and seal the contents of pressure goods. 4, record 3, English, - crown
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "crown cork" is given as a synonym for "crown cap" in the Webster's Third New International Dictionary, it should rather be reserved to crown closures incorporating a cork liner. 5, record 3, English, - crown
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capsule-couronne
1, record 3, French, capsule%2Dcouronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouchon-couronne 2, record 3, French, bouchon%2Dcouronne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capsule de métal dont la jupe ondulée est munie d'un joint intérieur en plastique coulé (ou plus rarement en liège) qui se sertit sur la bague d'une bouteille. 3, record 3, French, - capsule%2Dcouronne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la capsule-couronne [...] comporte un joint intérieur soit en liège, avec ou sans spot de protection, soit en matière plastique [...] les fabricants proposent divers modèles permettant le décapsulage sans débouchoir. 1, record 3, French, - capsule%2Dcouronne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est à noter que le terme «bouchon-couronne», généralement employé pour ce type de capsule, est la plupart du temps incorrect puisqu'un bouchon comporte une fermeture disposée à l'intérieur de l'orifice de remplissage du récipient. 4, record 3, French, - capsule%2Dcouronne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crown closure
1, record 4, English, crown%20closure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photo measure or estimate of the density of a forest stand. As seen on the vertical photograph, crown closure is the percentage of ground area occupied by tree crowns. 2, record 4, English, - crown%20closure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fermeture de la couronne
1, record 4, French, fermeture%20de%20la%20couronne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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