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ABONO MINERAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compound fertilizer
1, record 1, English, compound%20fertilizer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multinutrient fertilizer 2, record 1, English, multinutrient%20fertilizer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formula or mixture of fertilizer compounds such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, in definite proportions. 3, record 1, English, - compound%20fertilizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the fertilizer industry ... [has become] a chemical industry in which fertilizer materials are produced in large complex plants. ... the industry ... can look forward to increased demand for more customer service and "prescription" type fertilizers. This demand probably can be met best through the use of dry blends and fluid fertilizers which, in 1970, represented about 40% of all multinutrient fertilizers in the United States. 2, record 1, English, - compound%20fertilizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to single-ingredient fertilizer. 4, record 1, English, - compound%20fertilizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Compound fertilizer" an "mixed fertilizer" are often used as synonyms even through there is a slight difference in meanings. 5, record 1, English, - compound%20fertilizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compound fertilizer: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 1, English, - compound%20fertilizer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engrais composé
1, record 1, French, engrais%20compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classement d'après le nombre d'éléments fertilisants. On distingue : - les engrais simples, renfermant un seul élément fertilisant majeur; - les engrais composés, renfermant deux (engrais binaire) ou trois (engrais ternaire) éléments fertilisants, ou davantage. 2, record 1, French, - engrais%20compos%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les engrais minéraux composés : engrais qui renferment deux ou plusieurs éléments fertilisants, obtenus par la voie chimique (engrais complexes) ou par la voie de mélange à sec de plusieurs engrais simples (engrais de mélange). 2, record 1, French, - engrais%20compos%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «engrais composés» et «engrais mélangés» sont souvent utilisés comme synonymes même s'il y a une nuance de sens entre les deux. 3, record 1, French, - engrais%20compos%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engrais composé : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - engrais%20compos%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abono compuesto
1, record 1, Spanish, abono%20compuesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fertilizante compuesto 2, record 1, Spanish, fertilizante%20compuesto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abono mineral con varios nutrientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abono%20compuesto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inorganic fertilizer
1, record 2, English, inorganic%20fertilizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mineral fertilizer 2, record 2, English, mineral%20fertilizer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material made from chemicals and added to soil or water to provide plant nutrients. 3, record 2, English, - inorganic%20fertilizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inorganic fertilizer: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 2, English, - inorganic%20fertilizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engrais minéral
1, record 2, French, engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- engrais inorganique 2, record 2, French, engrais%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
- fertilisant inorganique 3, record 2, French, fertilisant%20inorganique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance que l'on mêle au sol pour le fertiliser et qui n'est pas un constituant de la matière vivante. 3, record 2, French, - engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les engrais minéraux sont obtenus par synthèses ou transformations industrielles. 4, record 2, French, - engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engrais inorganique : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 2, French, - engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engrais minéral : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 5, record 2, French, - engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abono mineral
1, record 2, Spanish, abono%20mineral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nutriente de origen mineral que se aplica al suelo como fertilizante. Contiene uno o varios de los cuatro nutrientes principales: nitrógeno, potasio, fósforo y calcio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abono%20mineral
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