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UPROOT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uproot
1, record 1, English, uproot
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pull up by the roots. 2, record 1, English, - uproot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessoucher 1, record 1, French, dessoucher
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déraciner 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9raciner
- éradiquer 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9radiquer
- essoucher 1, record 1, French, essoucher
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pratiquer l'opération du déracinement. 1, record 1, French, - dessoucher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarraigar
1, record 1, Spanish, desarraigar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrancar una planta con sus raíces. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desarraigar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uproot
1, record 2, English, uproot
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déplanter 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9planter
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arracher des plantes pour les planter ailleurs. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9planter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Déraciner; éradiquer. Pratiquer l'opération du déracinement; dessoucher; essoucher (pratiquer le dessouchement). 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9planter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplantar
1, record 2, Spanish, desplantar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrancar plantas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desplantar
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uproot
1, record 3, English, uproot
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- remove from an abusive situation 1, record 3, English, remove%20from%20an%20abusive%20situation
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The verb "uproot", which means "to displace from one's usual home", is used especially with reference to victims of family violence. "Remove", on the other hand, applies to both the violent family member and the victim. 1, record 3, English, - uproot
Record 3, Key term(s)
- be uprooted
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éloigner
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9loigner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- retirer de son milieu 1, record 3, French, retirer%20de%20son%20milieu
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mettre ou faire aller à distance de son milieu habituel. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9loigner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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