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BOTANY [17 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- botany professor-university
1, record 1, English, botany%20professor%2Duniversity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- professeur de botanique au niveau universitaire
1, record 1, French, professeur%20de%20botanique%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- professeure de botanique au niveau universitaire 1, record 1, French, professeure%20de%20botanique%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- botany assistant professor-university
1, record 2, English, botany%20assistant%20professor%2Duniversity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- professeur adjoint de botanique au niveau universitaire
1, record 2, French, professeur%20adjoint%20de%20botanique%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- professeure adjointe de botanique au niveau universitaire 1, record 2, French, professeure%20adjointe%20de%20botanique%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- economic botany
1, record 3, English, economic%20botany
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The science concerned with] the study of the relationship between people and ... plants [and] the ways humans use plants for food, medicines, and commerce. 1, record 3, English, - economic%20botany
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic botany intersects many fields including established disciplines such as agronomy, anthropology, archaeology, chemistry, economics, ethnobotany, ethnology, forestry, genetic resources, geography ... 1, record 3, English, - economic%20botany
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- botanique économique
1, record 3, French, botanique%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- botanique appliquée 1, record 3, French, botanique%20appliqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] discipline scientifique qui étudie les plantes cultivées par l'homme et leur exploitation commerciale. 1, record 3, French, - botanique%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Economía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- botánica económica
1, record 3, Spanish, bot%C3%A1nica%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ciencia que estudia] las plantas útiles al ser humano[,] tales como aquellas utilizadas para la extracción de aceites, gomas, fibras, maderas e, incluso, las plantas inferiores útiles. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bot%C3%A1nica%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Botany Division
1, record 4, English, Botany%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Museums of Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Botany%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division de la botanique
1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20la%20botanique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Musées nationaux du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20la%20botanique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- botany
1, record 5, English, botany
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of the biological sciences which embraces the study of plants and plant life. 2, record 5, English, - botany
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- botanique
1, record 5, French, botanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude scientifique des végétaux. 2, record 5, French, - botanique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- botánica
1, record 5, Spanish, bot%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia que tiene por objeto el estudio de los vegetales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bot%C3%A1nica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Botany
1, record 6, English, Botany
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Journal of Botany 1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Botany
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published since 1929 [by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC)], this monthly journal features comprehensive research articles and notes in all segments of plant sciences, including cell and molecular biology, ecology, mycology and plant-microbe interactions, phycology, physiology and biochemistry, structure and development, genetics, systematics, and phytogeography. It also publishes commentary and review articles on topics of current interest, contributed by internationally recognized scientists. 2, record 6, English, - Botany
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Botanique
1, record 6, French, Botanique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Revue canadienne de botanique 1, record 6, French, Revue%20canadienne%20de%20botanique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Journal canadien de botanique 2, record 6, French, Journal%20canadien%20de%20botanique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publiée depuis 1929 [par le Conseil national de recherches du Canada (CNRC)], cette revue mensuelle contient des articles de recherche approfondie ainsi que des notes dans toutes les spécialités de la phytologie, y compris la biologie cellulaire et moléculaire, l'écologie, la mycologie et les interactions plantes-microorganismes, la physiologie et la biochimie des plantes, la structure et le développement, la taxonomie et la phytogéographie. On y publie aussi des commentaires et des synthèses sur des sujets d'intérêt, soumis par des scientifiques de réputation internationale. 3, record 6, French, - Botanique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
- Plant Biology
- Botany
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- phytogeography
1, record 7, English, phytogeography
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- phyto-geography 2, record 7, English, phyto%2Dgeography
correct, less frequent
- plant geography 2, record 7, English, plant%20geography
correct
- botanical geography 2, record 7, English, botanical%20geography
correct
- geographical botany 2, record 7, English, geographical%20botany
correct
- range science 3, record 7, English, range%20science
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The geographical distribution of plants. 2, record 7, English, - phytogeography
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phytogeography traces out the history and distribution of plants in connexion with the geographical position. 2, record 7, English, - phytogeography
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plant geography, also called phytogeography, deals with the plant cover of the world - with its composition, its local productivity, and particularly its distribution. 2, record 7, English, - phytogeography
Record 7, Key term(s)
- geographical distribution of plants
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phytogéographie
1, record 7, French, phytog%C3%A9ographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- géographie botanique 2, record 7, French, g%C3%A9ographie%20botanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la botanique qui étudie la distribution des plantes sur le globe terrestre. 2, record 7, French, - phytog%C3%A9ographie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biogeografía
- Biología vegetal
- Botánica
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- geobotánica
1, record 7, Spanish, geobot%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- fitogeografía 2, record 7, Spanish, fitogeograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia que estudia las relaciones entre la vida vegetal y el medio terrestre. 1, record 7, Spanish, - geobot%C3%A1nica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- National Institute of Agricultural Botany
1, record 8, English, National%20Institute%20of%20Agricultural%20Botany
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NIAB 1, record 8, English, NIAB
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NIAB, with 250 staff and a Headquarters in Cambridge UK, is a company providing technical services to governments, supra-governmental agencies, agribusiness, the food industry and farmers. 1, record 8, English, - National%20Institute%20of%20Agricultural%20Botany
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- National Institute of Agricultural Botany
1, record 8, French, National%20Institute%20of%20Agricultural%20Botany
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NIAB 1, record 8, French, NIAB
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Astronautics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ESA botany module
1, record 9, English, ESA%20botany%20module
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- EBM 1, record 9, English, EBM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Astronautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- module de botanique de l'ASE
1, record 9, French, module%20de%20botanique%20de%20l%27ASE
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Botany and Plant Pathology Division
1, record 10, English, Botany%20and%20Plant%20Pathology%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Botany%20and%20Plant%20Pathology%20Division
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Division de la botanique et de la phytopathologie
1, record 10, French, Division%20de%20la%20botanique%20et%20de%20la%20phytopathologie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Division%20de%20la%20botanique%20et%20de%20la%20phytopathologie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Steering Committee of the Botany 2000 Asian Network
1, record 11, English, Steering%20Committee%20of%20the%20Botany%202000%20Asian%20Network
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 11, English, - Steering%20Committee%20of%20the%20Botany%202000%20Asian%20Network
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur du Réseau asiatique Botanique 2000
1, record 11, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20du%20R%C3%A9seau%20asiatique%20Botanique%202000
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 11, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20du%20R%C3%A9seau%20asiatique%20Botanique%202000
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Dirección de la Red Asiática Botany 2000
1, record 11, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Red%20Asi%C3%A1tica%20Botany%202000
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Executive Committee of the Botany 2000 Asian Network
1, record 12, English, Executive%20Committee%20of%20the%20Botany%202000%20Asian%20Network
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 12, English, - Executive%20Committee%20of%20the%20Botany%202000%20Asian%20Network
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Comité exécutif du Réseau asiatique Botanique 2000
1, record 12, French, Comit%C3%A9%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20du%20R%C3%A9seau%20asiatique%20Botanique%202000
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Ejecutivo de la Red Asiática Botany 2000
1, record 12, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Ejecutivo%20de%20la%20Red%20Asi%C3%A1tica%20Botany%202000
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 12, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Ejecutivo%20de%20la%20Red%20Asi%C3%A1tica%20Botany%202000
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-04-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Botany 2000-Asia
1, record 13, English, Botany%202000%2DAsia
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Southeast Asian Botanical Program 1, record 13, English, Southeast%20Asian%20Botanical%20Program
correct
- SEABOP 1, record 13, English, SEABOP
correct, Asia
- SEABOP 1, record 13, English, SEABOP
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also referred to as Southeast Asian Botanical Program 1, record 13, English, - Botany%202000%2DAsia
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Botany 2000 - Asia
1, record 13, French, Botany%202000%20%2D%20Asia
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-01-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Botany Bay
1, record 14, English, Botany%20Bay
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inlet of South Pacific Ocean, on S border of city of Sydney, Australia. 1, record 14, English, - Botany%20Bay
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Botany Bay
1, record 14, French, Botany%20Bay
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
découverte par Cook en 1770. Banks qui faisait partie de l'expédition, lui donna ce nom en raison de la richesse de sa flore. 2, record 14, French, - Botany%20Bay
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-10-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- International Commission for Plant-Bee Relationships
1, record 15, English, International%20Commission%20for%20Plant%2DBee%20Relationships
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- ICPBR 1, record 15, English, ICPBR
correct, international
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- International Commission for Bee Botany 1, record 15, English, International%20Commission%20for%20Bee%20Botany
former designation, correct
- ICBB 1, record 15, English, ICBB
former designation, correct, international
- ICBB 1, record 15, English, ICBB
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- International Commission for Plant-Bee Relationships
1, record 15, French, International%20Commission%20for%20Plant%2DBee%20Relationships
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- ICPBR 1, record 15, French, ICPBR
correct, international
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- Commission internationale de botanique apicole 1, record 15, French, Commission%20internationale%20de%20botanique%20apicole
former designation, correct
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-04-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- marine botany 1, record 16, English, marine%20botany
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- botanique marine
1, record 16, French, botanique%20marine
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui étudie la flore marine : les algues du système benthique ou pélagique (phytoplancton), ler herbiers, les mangroves, les champignons, les bactéries, qui se développent en mer, et les lichens qui colonisent la zone des embruns. 1, record 16, French, - botanique%20marine
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- botánica marina
1, record 16, Spanish, bot%C3%A1nica%20marina
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1989-06-29
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- botanical museum
1, record 17, English, botanical%20museum
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- museum of botany 1, record 17, English, museum%20of%20botany
correct
- botany museum 1, record 17, English, botany%20museum
correct
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- musée de botanique
1, record 17, French, mus%C3%A9e%20de%20botanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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