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TURF GRASS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grass sod
1, record 1, English, grass%20sod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sod 2, record 1, English, sod
correct, noun
- grass turf 3, record 1, English, grass%20turf
correct
- turf 4, record 1, English, turf
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A matting of grass and soil which is cut just below the roots and then used on a new site to provide quick grass cover. 5, record 1, English, - grass%20sod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grass sod is laid snugly on a previously fine-graded and fertilized plot, tamped or rolled lightly to secure the roots to the soil, and then watered heavily and regularly until established and ready for mowing. Lawn seeding follows similar procedures. 1, record 1, English, - grass%20sod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gazon en plaques
1, record 1, French, gazon%20en%20plaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gazon de placage 2, record 1, French, gazon%20de%20placage
correct, masculine noun
- gazon précultivé 3, record 1, French, gazon%20pr%C3%A9cultiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- mottes de gazon 4, record 1, French, mottes%20de%20gazon
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tourbe 5, record 1, French, tourbe
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gazon en plaques est un tapis de gazon à maturité produit par des exploitations pratiquant l'agriculture intensive. Le gazon est prélevé intact avec une mince couche de sol et transplanté ailleurs pour former instantanément une couverture gazonnée. 6, record 1, French, - gazon%20en%20plaques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourbe : L'emploi de ce terme est critiqué dans ce sens. 7, record 1, French, - gazon%20en%20plaques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
- Horticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- césped en bloques
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9sped%20en%20bloques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infill-type artificial turf grass
1, record 2, English, infill%2Dtype%20artificial%20turf%20grass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- infill-type synthetic turf 2, record 2, English, infill%2Dtype%20synthetic%20turf
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While developing the most recent version to the Joint Athletic Facilities Development Plan ... conversion of this field to the now-proven infill-type synthetic turf was recommended as a means to recapturescheduling capacity. 2, record 2, English, - infill%2Dtype%20artificial%20turf%20grass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gazon synthétique à remplissage
1, record 2, French, gazon%20synth%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20remplissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le tennis, on utilise en général deux systèmes de gazon synthétique : à remplissage de sable et à semi-remplissage de sable. 2, record 2, French, - gazon%20synth%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20remplissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turf grass
1, record 3, English, turf%20grass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sod grass 2, record 3, English, sod%20grass
correct
- turf grass sod 3, record 3, English, turf%20grass%20%20sod
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grass characterized by its habit of forming, through rhizomes, stolons, etc., a more or less continuous, even sward. 4, record 3, English, - turf%20grass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pelouse en plaque
1, record 3, French, pelouse%20en%20plaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation graminéenne fermée qui présente une couche de gazon plus ou moins épaisse [...] 2, record 3, French, - pelouse%20en%20plaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hierba de césped
1, record 3, Spanish, hierba%20de%20c%C3%A9sped
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lawn/turf grass mixtures 1, record 4, English, lawn%2Fturf%20grass%20mixtures
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lawn turf grass mixtures
- lawn turf grass mixture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélanges de graminées à gazon
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9langes%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20gazon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mélange de graminée à gazon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amenity turf grass
1, record 5, English, amenity%20turf%20grass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. in gardens, parks 1, record 5, English, - amenity%20turf%20grass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gazon d'agrément
1, record 5, French, gazon%20d%27agr%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gazon à vocation ornementale, mais aussi utilisé pour le délassement, les promenades, les jeux. 1, record 5, French, - gazon%20d%27agr%C3%A9ment
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lawn and turf grass mixture 1, record 6, English, lawn%20and%20turf%20grass%20mixture
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mélange de graminées à gazon
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20gazon
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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