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SAMPLING PLOT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point sampling
1, record 1, English, point%20sampling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variable area plot sampling method 2, record 1, English, variable%20area%20plot%20sampling%20method
correct
- plotless cruising 1, record 1, English, plotless%20cruising
correct
- angle count method 1, record 1, English, angle%20count%20method
correct
- Bitterlich method 1, record 1, English, Bitterlich%20method
correct
- Bitterlich angle count method of cruising 3, record 1, English, Bitterlich%20angle%20count%20method%20of%20cruising
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of selecting trees for measurement, and for estimating stand basal area, at a sample location or point sample. 1, record 1, English, - point%20sampling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In point sampling, a 360° sweep is made with an angle gauge about a fixed point and the stems whose breast height diameters appear larger than the fixed angle subtended by the angle gauge are included in the sample. 1, record 1, English, - point%20sampling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- estimation par balayage sous angle constant
1, record 1, French, estimation%20par%20balayage%20sous%20angle%20constant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode de Bitterlich 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Bitterlich
correct, feminine noun
- échantillonnage par placettes circulaires à rayon variable 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20par%20placettes%20circulaires%20%C3%A0%20rayon%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'estimation de la surface terrière d'un peuplement à un point d'échantillonnage. 4, record 1, French, - estimation%20par%20balayage%20sous%20angle%20constant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sample plot
1, record 2, English, sample%20plot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- study plot 2, record 2, English, study%20plot
correct, officially approved
- sampling plot 3, record 2, English, sampling%20plot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed- or variable-area plot established for sampling and measurement purposes. 1, record 2, English, - sample%20plot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New snow measurements were taken at the study plot. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 2, English, - sample%20plot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
study plot: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 2, English, - sample%20plot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- placette d'échantillonnage
1, record 2, French, placette%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- placette-échantillon 2, record 2, French, placette%2D%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun
- parcelle-échantillon 3, record 2, French, parcelle%2D%C3%A9chantillon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'échantillonnage permanente ou temporaire, de forme et de superficie déterminées. 2, record 2, French, - placette%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des mesures de la neige fraîche ont été effectuées à la parcelle-échantillon. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 2, French, - placette%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parcelle-échantillon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 2, French, - placette%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parcela de muestreo
1, record 2, Spanish, parcela%20de%20muestreo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- parcela de ensayo 2, record 2, Spanish, parcela%20de%20ensayo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- growth plot sampling unit
1, record 3, English, growth%20plot%20sampling%20unit
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de sondage
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20sondage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire dans lequel on répartit les placettes-échantillons ou les points d'observation dans lesquels on cueille les données dendrométriques et écologiques requises aux fins des inventaires écoforestiers. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20sondage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les forêts publiques, le territoire retenu est généralement plus petit qu'une unité de gestion. Il est délimité par les frontières d'une région écologique, d'un mode de tenure, d'une aire commune. L'unité de sondage peut aussi correspondre à un territoire forestier homogène. Dans les forêts privées, l'unité de sondage correspond généralement à un territoire couvert par un syndicat ou un office de producteurs de bois. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20sondage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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