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ACCION RAPIDA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turnover
1, record 1, English, turnover
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapid breakdown of stratification in a body of fresh water (such as a lake or reservoir) by natural forces, often induced by winds. 1, record 1, English, - turnover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turnover: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - turnover
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turn-over
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renouvellement
1, record 1, French, renouvellement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renouvellement des eaux 2, record 1, French, renouvellement%20des%20eaux
correct, masculine noun
- renouvellement de l'eau 3, record 1, French, renouvellement%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification rapide de la stratification d'une masse d'eau sous l'action de forces naturelles, souvent induite par le vent. 4, record 1, French, - renouvellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En l'absence de vent sur l'étang, le renouvellement des eaux est faible. [...] Par contre, dès que le vent souffle, la circulation induite dans l'étang permet de transporter et de mélanger les eaux marines apportées par la marée dans l'étang. 2, record 1, French, - renouvellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En hydrologie, le renouvellement se rapporte à l'eau d'un réservoir superficiel ou souterrain (lac, aquifère) naturel ou artificiel (retenue), ouvert, c'est à dire récepteur d'apports et émetteur de débit sortant. 3, record 1, French, - renouvellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renouvellement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - renouvellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotación
1, record 1, Spanish, rotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inversión 2, record 1, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida rápida de la estratificación de una masa de agua dulce(tal como un lago o un depósito) bajo la acción de fuerzas naturales, a menudo inducida por el viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rotaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insecticide
1, record 2, English, insecticide
correct, see observation, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate any insects which may be present in any environment whatsoever. 2, record 2, English, - insecticide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... many insecticides also kill mites ... 3, record 2, English, - insecticide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There appears to be a generic-specific relationship between "insecticide" in French and in English: in English, an insecticide can repel as well as destroy insects, whereas the French definition seems to be limited to killing insects. 4, record 2, English, - insecticide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 2, English, - insecticide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insecticide
1, record 2, French, insecticide
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ou préparation ayant la propriété de tuer les insectes. 2, record 2, French, - insecticide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans la pratique, le terme d'insecticide est également utilisé pour désigner des produits de lutte contre d'autres invertébrés : acariens, myriapodes, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - insecticide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 2, French, - insecticide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecticida
1, record 2, Spanish, insecticida
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo compuesto químico cuya acción, más o menos rápida, es causa de muerte para el insecto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - insecticida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] unos son tóxicos por vía oral y mueren los insectos que los ingieren; [...]; en otros basta su contacto con los tegumentos para provocar, bien una parálisis de los centros nerviosos, o la asfixia por obturación de los estigmas [...]. El grupo tercero está formado por los modernos insecticidas orgánicos que actúan a la vez por ingestión y contacto y algunos también por inhalación. En el cuarto incluimos los denominados insecticidas sistémicos [...]. Se refiere el quinto a los insecticidas gaseosos. Y, por último, ha de considerarse el grupo sexto, de sustancias atrayentes o repelentes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - insecticida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quick-break aerosol foam 1, record 3, English, quick%2Dbreak%20aerosol%20foam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écume d'aérosol d'action rapide
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cume%20d%27a%C3%A9rosol%20d%27action%20rapide
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma de aerosol de acción rápida
1, record 3, Spanish, espuma%20de%20aerosol%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quick action 1, record 4, English, quick%20action
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- short term action 1, record 4, English, short%20term%20action
Record 4, Key term(s)
- short-term action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- action rapide
1, record 4, French, action%20rapide
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción rápida
1, record 4, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quick action procedure 1, record 5, English, quick%20action%20procedure
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 5, English, - quick%20action%20procedure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'action rapide
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27action%20rapide
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27action%20rapide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de acción rápida
1, record 5, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación. 2, record 5, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida
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