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DURMIENTES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrical utility pole
1, record 1, English, electrical%20utility%20pole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Real people build and maintain the electrical grid and risk their safety whenever they work on ... electrical utility poles. These poles run the energy required to power homes ... 2, record 1, English, - electrical%20utility%20pole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau électrique
1, record 1, French, poteau%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poteau d'électricité 2, record 1, French, poteau%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le PCP [pentachlorophénol] est utilisé pour le traitement sous pression (PCPP) des produits du bois, comme les poteaux électriques et téléphoniques, les traverses de poteaux, les pieux et le bois de charpente [...] 3, record 1, French, - poteau%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste de electricidad
1, record 1, Spanish, poste%20de%20electricidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La creosota es un pesticida de uso restringido que se puede utilizar en entornos al aire libre como en durmientes de ferrocarril y postes de electricidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poste%20de%20electricidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cauliflory
1, record 2, English, cauliflory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phenomenon [by] which flowers and fruits appear directly on the trunk and branches of a tree. 1, record 2, English, - cauliflory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cauliflorie
1, record 2, French, cauliflorie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel les fleurs et fruits apparaissent directement sur le tronc et les branches d'un arbre. 1, record 2, French, - cauliflorie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caulifloria
1, record 2, Spanish, caulifloria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno relativo a algunos árboles o arbustos que echan las flores en el tronco y en las ramas añosas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - caulifloria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se trata de la brotación tardía de yemas durmientes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - caulifloria
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