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PLANT FORM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- round plant form
1, record 1, English, round%20plant%20form
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rounded plant form 1, record 1, English, rounded%20plant%20form
correct
- rounded plant outline 2, record 1, English, rounded%20plant%20outline
correct
- globular plant form 1, record 1, English, globular%20plant%20form
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Round/Globular ... this type of plant material form has a distinct rounded or spherical shape. European beech (Fagus sylvatica), silver linden (Tilia tomentosa), Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), Cornelian cherry dogwood (Cornus mas), and Indian laurel fig (Ficus microcarpa) are all examples of globular plant form. Rounded plant forms are one of the most numerous types of plant forms and therefore typically constitute the majority of plants used in a design composition ... rounded plants are nondirectional and neutral in their ability to lead the eye. Therefore globular plants can be easily used to give a design unity by their repetition throughout the composition. They can serve as the neutral, soft plant form against which the other more striking forms are opposed. 1, record 1, English, - round%20plant%20form
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... rounded plant outlines have an affinity for rolling topography. 2, record 1, English, - round%20plant%20form
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forme arrondie
1, record 1, French, forme%20arrondie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formes arrondies, ovoïdes. Celles sous lesquelles on schématise le plus couramment les feuillus. La masse du feuillage s'inscrirait sensiblement dans une sphère ou dans un volume semblable à un œuf. Leur port est équilibré et calme, traduisant comme une végétation bien répartie autour du tronc. 1, record 1, French, - forme%20arrondie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tender Form-Major Construction Works-Dredges & Other Floating Plant(english)
1, record 2, English, Tender%20Form%2DMajor%20Construction%20Works%2DDredges%20%26%20Other%20Floating%20Plant%28english%29
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2843: code of a form used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Tender%20Form%2DMajor%20Construction%20Works%2DDredges%20%26%20Other%20Floating%20Plant%28english%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Formule de soumission - Grands travaux - Dragues et autre outillage flottant (anglais)
1, record 2, French, Formule%20de%20soumission%20%2D%20Grands%20travaux%20%2D%20Dragues%20et%20autre%20outillage%20flottant%20%28anglais%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2843 : code d'un formulaire employé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Formule%20de%20soumission%20%2D%20Grands%20travaux%20%2D%20Dragues%20et%20autre%20outillage%20flottant%20%28anglais%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tender Form-Major Construction Works-Dredges & Other Floating Plant(french)
1, record 3, English, Tender%20Form%2DMajor%20Construction%20Works%2DDredges%20%26%20Other%20Floating%20Plant%28french%29
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2843-1: code of a form used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Tender%20Form%2DMajor%20Construction%20Works%2DDredges%20%26%20Other%20Floating%20Plant%28french%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Formule de soumission - Grands travaux - Dragues et autre outillage flottant (français)
1, record 3, French, Formule%20de%20soumission%20%2D%20Grands%20travaux%20%2D%20Dragues%20et%20autre%20outillage%20flottant%20%28fran%C3%A7ais%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 2843-1 : code d'un formulaire employé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Formule%20de%20soumission%20%2D%20Grands%20travaux%20%2D%20Dragues%20et%20autre%20outillage%20flottant%20%28fran%C3%A7ais%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- columnar form
1, record 4, English, columnar%20form
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- columnar plant form 2, record 4, English, columnar%20plant%20form
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A columnar plant form is the same as a fastigiate form except that it has a rounded top. A sentry maple (Acer saccharum monumentale) and Hicks yew (Taxus media hicksi) are examples of columnar plants. Columnar plant forms have the same design uses as fastigiate forms. 2, record 4, English, - columnar%20form
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forme élancée
1, record 4, French, forme%20%C3%A9lanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formes dressées, élancées, fastigiées. Elles sont nettement plus hautes que larges et expriment un mouvement vertical très accusé, comme un jaillissement à partir du sol. Elles font songer à des colonnes et présentent à ce titre un caractère architectural. 1, record 4, French, - forme%20%C3%A9lanc%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pyramidal plant form
1, record 5, English, pyramidal%20plant%20form
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyramidal/Conical. This type of plant form is conelike in appearance, gradually tapering from its base to an observable point. Examples include spruce (Picea sp.), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum). Pyramidal plant forms are very sharp and distinct in their outline in addition to possessing an easily noticeable pointed top ... some design theorists suggest that conical plant forms be used cautiously in visually level regions where mountains are lacking. Finally, conical plant forms may be harmoniously used in formal, architectonic designs where stiff, geometric shapes are appropriate. 1, record 5, English, - pyramidal%20plant%20form
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forme pyramidale
1, record 5, French, forme%20pyramidale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formes coniques, pyramidales. C'est l'aspect qu'offrent la majorité des conifères des genres sapin et épicéa, et certaines variétés de thuya et de cyprès. 1, record 5, French, - forme%20pyramidale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plant form
1, record 6, English, plant%20form
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- plant outline 2, record 6, English, plant%20outline
correct
- plant silhouette 2, record 6, English, plant%20silhouette
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plant forms. Plant silhouettes are varied enough to offer challenging opportunities for their landscape design use. The general categories of form are many : round, oval, vase-shaped, columnar, weeping, conical, inverted pyramid, fountainlike, prostrate, and irregular. 2, record 6, English, - plant%20form
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forme végétale
1, record 6, French, forme%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- silhouette des essences 2, record 6, French, silhouette%20des%20essences
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- conical form
1, record 7, English, conical%20form
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- conical plant form 1, record 7, English, conical%20plant%20form
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyramidal/Conical. This type of plant form is conelike in appearance, gradually tapering from its base to an observable point. Examples include spruce (Picea sp.), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum). Pyramidal plant forms are very sharp and distinct in their outline in addition to possessing an easily noticeable pointed top ... some design theorists suggest that conical plant forms be used cautiously in visually level regions where mountains are lacking. Finally, conical plant forms may be harmoniously used in formal, architectonic designs where stiff, geometric shapes are appropriate. 1, record 7, English, - conical%20form
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forme conique
1, record 7, French, forme%20conique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formes coniques, pyramidales. C'est l'aspect qu'offrent la majorité des conifères des genres sapin et épicéa, et certaines variétés de thuya et de cyprès. 1, record 7, French, - forme%20conique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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