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TSUGA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Carolina hemlock
1, record 1, English, Carolina%20hemlock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Pinaceae. 2, record 1, English, - Carolina%20hemlock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pruche de la Caroline
1, record 1, French, pruche%20de%20la%20Caroline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Tsuga de la Caroline 1, record 1, French, Tsuga%20de%20la%20Caroline
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Pinacées. 2, record 1, French, - pruche%20de%20la%20Caroline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Silviculture
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Western hemlock
1, record 2, English, Western%20hemlock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Pacific hemlock 2, record 2, English, Pacific%20hemlock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tall tree of the family Pinaceae. Habitat: Pacific coast of North America. 3, record 2, English, - Western%20hemlock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Sylviculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pruche de l'Ouest
1, record 2, French, pruche%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pruche occidentale 2, record 2, French, pruche%20occidentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre élevé de la famille des Pinacées. Habitat : côte occidentale de l'Amérique du nord. 3, record 2, French, - pruche%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pruche occidentale : terme recommandé par le comité du Service canadien des forêts. 4, record 2, French, - pruche%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Silvicultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tsuga del Pacífico 1, record 2, Spanish, tsuga%20del%20Pac%C3%ADfico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hemlock
1, record 3, English, hemlock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hemlock fir 2, record 3, English, hemlock%20fir
correct, less frequent
- hemlock spruce 2, record 3, English, hemlock%20spruce
correct, less frequent
- Tsuga 3, record 3, English, Tsuga
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Common name for 10 species of coniferous evergreen trees comprising the genus Tsuga of the family Pinaceae, native to North America and Central and eastern Asia. Some are important timber trees, and many are popular ornamentals. 4, record 3, English, - hemlock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tsuga
1, record 3, French, tsuga
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pruche 2, record 3, French, pruche
see observation, Canada
- Tsuga 3, record 3, French, Tsuga
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conifère américain et asiatique. 4, record 3, French, - tsuga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Arbres monoïques à écorce astringente. Feuilles molles, aplaties, brièvement pétiolées, apparemment sur deux rangs. [...] Dix espèces, dont 4 américaines. - Ce genre, commun à l'Asie orientale et à l'Amérique, n'est pas représenté en Europe - Tsuga est le nom japonais de l'une des espèces. 5, record 3, French, - tsuga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«pruche» : "Pruche" ne désigne pas toujours (même au Canada) le genre Tsuga (Endl.)Carr. En fait, le terme "pruche" est généralement employé pour désigner l'espèce Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. 6, record 3, French, - tsuga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Tsuga» : Tsuga (Endl.) Carr. 5, record 3, French, - tsuga
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abeto común
1, record 3, Spanish, abeto%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- abeto blanco 1, record 3, Spanish, abeto%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol de forma estrecha y cónica, corteza gris y lisa, agrietada con la edad, fruto cónico erguido y cilíndrico [...] de la familia Pinaceas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abeto%20com%C3%BAn
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mountain hemlock
1, record 4, English, mountain%20hemlock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- black hemlock 1, record 4, English, black%20hemlock
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Pinaceae. 2, record 4, English, - mountain%20hemlock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pruche subalpine
1, record 4, French, pruche%20subalpine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Pinaceae. 2, record 4, French, - pruche%20subalpine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Eastern hemlock
1, record 5, English, Eastern%20hemlock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hemlock 2, record 5, English, hemlock
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Pinaceae. 3, record 5, English, - Eastern%20hemlock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The Eastern hemlock] is the only hemlock native to eastern Canada. 4, record 5, English, - Eastern%20hemlock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hemlock: In the eastern part of the United States and in eastern Canada, where this tree is the only species of Tsuga found growing naturally, the "Eastern hemlock" is often referred to simply as "hemlock." 5, record 5, English, - Eastern%20hemlock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pruche du Canada
1, record 5, French, pruche%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pruche de l'Est 2, record 5, French, pruche%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun
- haricot 2, record 5, French, haricot
masculine noun, regional, familiar
- pruche 2, record 5, French, pruche
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Pinaceae. 3, record 5, French, - pruche%20du%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La pruche de Canada est la seule pruche indigène dans l'est du pays, elle y est donc souvent désignée par le seul terme de «pruche». 3, record 5, French, - pruche%20du%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
haricot : Dans la Flore Laurentienne, l'auteur Marie-Victorin précise que «les Acadiens (dans l'Est du Canada) emploient le nom "haricot" pour désigner le Tsuga canadensis». 3, record 5, French, - pruche%20du%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tuya del Canadá
1, record 5, Spanish, tuya%20del%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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