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LEK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local ecological knowledge
1, record 1, English, local%20ecological%20knowledge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LEK 1, record 1, English, LEK
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Place-based ecological knowledge held by a specific group of people related to living organisms and their relationship with the environment, including traditional ecological knowledge passed down through generations. 1, record 1, English, - local%20ecological%20knowledge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connaissances écologiques locales
1, record 1, French, connaissances%20%C3%A9cologiques%20locales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CEL 1, record 1, French, CEL
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connaissances écologiques sur un lieu, détenues par un groupe précis de personnes, portant sur les organismes vivants et leur relation avec l'environnement, y compris les connaissances écologiques traditionnelles transmises de génération en génération. 1, record 1, French, - connaissances%20%C3%A9cologiques%20locales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undercut
1, record 2, English, undercut
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- box 2, record 2, English, box
correct, see observation, noun, United States
- dip 2, record 2, English, dip
correct, see observation, noun
- face 2, record 2, English, face
correct, see observation, noun
- gullet 2, record 2, English, gullet
correct, see observation, noun
- mouth 2, record 2, English, mouth
correct, see observation, noun
- round-up 2, record 2, English, round%2Dup
correct, see observation, noun
- set-up 2, record 2, English, set%2Dup
correct, see observation, noun
- sink 2, record 2, English, sink
correct, see observation, noun
- belly cut 2, record 2, English, belly%20cut
correct, see observation, noun
- birdsmouth 2, record 2, English, birdsmouth
correct, Great Britain
- notch 2, record 2, English, notch
correct, see observation, noun, Canada
- scarf 2, record 2, English, scarf
correct, see observation, noun
- throat 2, record 2, English, throat
correct, see observation, noun
- kerf 2, record 2, English, kerf
see observation, noun
- lek 2, record 2, English, lek
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deep notch cut into the base of a tree (following laying in) to govern the direction in which it is to fall and also to prevent the butt splitting. 2, record 2, English, - undercut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "box" is used partly in the USA and the Commonwealth while the terms "dip", "face", "gullet", "mouth", "round-up", "set-up", and "sink" are used partly in the Commonwealth. Also the term "belly cut" is used in Australia, "notch" in New Zealand, "scarf" and "throat" in Australia and New Zealand. Finally, the terms "kerf" and "lek" are considered as deprecated key terms used in parts of the Commonwealth. 3, record 2, English, - undercut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entaille de direction
1, record 2, French, entaille%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entaille d'abattage 2, record 2, French, entaille%20d%27abattage
feminine noun
- sifflet d'abattage 3, record 2, French, sifflet%20d%27abattage
masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entaille faite à la base d'un arbre pour en diriger la chute et aussi empêcher la bille de pied de se fendre intempestivement; il s'agit de l'entaille faite du côté de la direction de la chute (du lit de la chute). 4, record 2, French, - entaille%20de%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entaille de direction a pour but de préparer la charnière de pivotement qui favorise la chute dans la direction choisie et entraîne une rupture des dernières fibres non sectionnées par flexion franche. 1, record 2, French, - entaille%20de%20direction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- encoche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- boca de caida
1, record 2, Spanish, boca%20de%20caida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lek
1, record 3, English, lek
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breeding territory 2, record 3, English, breeding%20territory
- arena 3, record 3, English, arena
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display ground where males of the same species congregate and compete with each other for the sole purpose of attracting and courting females ready to mate. The dominant male usually occupy the centre of the arena, relegating other males to the periphery. Arena mating is a form of polygyny. 3, record 3, English, - lek
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lek
1, record 3, French, lek
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arène de reproduction 2, record 3, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20de%20reproduction
correct, feminine noun
- arène 3, record 3, French, ar%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où des mâles d'une même espèce se regroupent dans le but d'attirer des femelles prêtes à s'accoupler. À l'intérieur de l'arène, les mâles compétitionnent entre eux pour attirer l'attention des femelles; les mâles dominants occupent habituellement le centre de l'arène, alors que les autres mâles se tiennent en périphérie. Le système d'arènes constitue une forme de polygynie. 4, record 3, French, - lek
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mâles [coqs de roche] se rassemblent par groupe [...] sur des sites traditionnels (les leks, ou arènes) [...] et paradent au sol, chacun ayant son emplacement propre. 5, record 3, French, - lek
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lek
1, record 4, English, lek
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- L 2, record 4, English, L
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic monetary unit of Albania. 3, record 4, English, - lek
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: leks. 4, record 4, English, - lek
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to WEBIN, the plural forms "lekë", "leks" and the uninflected form "lek" are also used. 5, record 4, English, - lek
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ALL: standardized code for the representation of this currency. 5, record 4, English, - lek
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lek
1, record 4, French, lek
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (Albanie). 1, record 4, French, - lek
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : leks. 2, record 4, French, - lek
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ALL : code normalisé pour la représentation de cette monnaie. 3, record 4, French, - lek
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lek
1, record 4, Spanish, lek
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Albania. Unidad fraccionaria: 100 quindarka. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lek
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: leks. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lek
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
No tiene abreviatura. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lek
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