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CONTROL NATURAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Weed Science
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plant pest
1, record 1, English, plant%20pest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pest 2, record 1, English, pest
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal or pathogenic agent injurious to plants or plant products. 3, record 1, English, - plant%20pest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pest: term extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 4, record 1, English, - plant%20pest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pest: term and definition officially approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 2015. 5, record 1, English, - plant%20pest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Mauvaises herbes
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme nuisible
1, record 1, French, organisme%20nuisible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bioagresseur des cultures 2, record 1, French, bioagresseur%20des%20cultures
correct, masculine noun
- ennemi des cultures 3, record 1, French, ennemi%20des%20cultures
correct, masculine noun
- phytoravageur 4, record 1, French, phytoravageur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute espèce, souche ou biotype de végétal, d'animal ou d’agent pathogène nuisible aux végétaux ou produits végétaux. 5, record 1, French, - organisme%20nuisible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisme nuisible : terme tiré du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 6, record 1, French, - organisme%20nuisible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organisme nuisible : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO) en 2015. 7, record 1, French, - organisme%20nuisible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bioagresseur : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 septembre 2018. 2, record 1, French, - organisme%20nuisible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
- Malas hierbas
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plaga
1, record 1, Spanish, plaga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- devastador 2, record 1, Spanish, devastador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta o animal que se reproduce por circunstancias ajenas al hombre más allá del control natural, y que provoca daños sobre las actividades agrarias de interés humano, fundamentalmente sobre las cosechas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - plaga
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plaga de vegetales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tension
1, record 2, English, tension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tension of the strings 2, record 2, English, tension%20of%20the%20strings
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to know the effect of a specific gauge and type of string at a specific tension. If you have a $300 racquet and you don't use the right string at the right tension, it can be like buying a Porshe and then letting someone pump it full of regular gas. 3, record 2, English, - tension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to boost (string) tension, to add (string) tension 4, record 2, English, - tension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension
1, record 2, French, tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tension du cordage 2, record 2, French, tension%20du%20cordage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force avec laquelle le cordage est tendu. 3, record 2, French, - tension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la tension du cordage est basse, par exemple 20 kg, la balle atteint le cordage et s'y enfonce en subissant très peu de déformations [...] Lorsque la tension du cordage est élevée, par exemple 30 kg, la vélocité de la balle après impact diminue; donc moins de puissance comparativement à celle obtenue à une tension plus basse. 4, record 2, French, - tension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cordage : boyaux naturels (mouton ou bœuf, (idée de Babolat, lyonnais, fabricant de cordes à musique) il faut 2 intestins pour une garniture) ou synthétiques (nylon); grosseur appelée jauge : 7,5 (115 à 120-100 mm), 8 (120 à 125-100 mm), 8,5 (125 à 130-100 mm), 9 (130 à 140-100 mm); tension : boyau naturel, 122 à 26 kg, nylon 18 à 22 kg [...] 5, record 2, French, - tension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : détendre le cordage. 6, record 2, French, - tension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
soigner sa tension; tension s'harmonise (avec la souplesse du cadre) 6, record 2, French, - tension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión
1, record 2, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tensión del cordaje 2, record 2, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20del%20cordaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Después de haber decidido el tipo de cordaje que se va a montar, hay que tener en cuenta que los de tripa natural deben estar montados con una tensión de un par de kilos más que el sintético; puesto que, al margen de que cada fabricante recomienda una tensión máxima para cada tipo, estas tensiones deben oscilar entre los 12 y los 22 kilos en raquetas de dimensiones normales [...] hay que tener muy presente que cuanta más tensión haya en las cuerdas, más lenta sale la pelota, aunque con mayor control, y, naturalmente, con menor tensión, más veloz sale la pelota y se tiene menos control de dirección. También se rompen antes las cuerdas cuanto más tensas están. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biological control agent
1, record 3, English, biological%20control%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- BC agent 2, record 3, English, BC%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A natural enemy, antagonist or competitor, and other self-replicating biotic entity used for pest control (IPPC [International Plant Protection Convention], 2004). 3, record 3, English, - biological%20control%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de lutte biologique
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20lutte%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ennemi naturel, antagoniste, compétiteur ou autre entité biotique capable de s'auto-reproduire utilisé dans la lutte contre les ravageurs (IPPC, 2004). 2, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20lutte%20biologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de control biológico
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20de%20control%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enemigo natural, antagonista o competidor u otra entidad biótica capaz de replicarse o reproducirse, utilizado para el control de plagas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - agente%20de%20control%20biol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biopesticide
1, record 4, English, biopesticide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- organic pesticide 2, record 4, English, organic%20pesticide
correct
- biological pesticide 3, record 4, English, biological%20pesticide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pesticide [that is] formulated from organic substances and that will not adversely affect human health. 4, record 4, English, - biopesticide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biopesticide
1, record 4, French, biopesticide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pesticide biologique 2, record 4, French, pesticide%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie produisant des toxines capables de détruire certains insectes sans risque pour l'environnement. 3, record 4, French, - biopesticide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «biopesticide» est aussi appliqué à des biocides intoxicants d'origine biologique ne contenant pas d'organismes vivants, appelés ici «biopesticides inertes». 4, record 4, French, - biopesticide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- biopesticida
1, record 4, Spanish, biopesticida
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bioplaguicida 2, record 4, Spanish, bioplaguicida
correct, masculine noun
- plaguicida biológico 2, record 4, Spanish, plaguicida%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- plaguicida natural 1, record 4, Spanish, plaguicida%20natural
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesticida cuyo ingrediente activo es un virus, un hongo, una bacteria o un producto natural derivado de las plantas y se utilizan para el control biológico de plagas y enfermedades. 1, record 4, Spanish, - biopesticida
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los biopesticidas son productos que contienen un microorganismo como ingrediente activo o bien se extraen de un ser vivo mediante procedimientos que no alteran su composición química. Pueden estar constituidos por toda o una parte de la sustancia extraída, concentrada o no, adicionada o no a sustancias coadyuvantes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - biopesticida
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- male confusion
1, record 5, English, male%20confusion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three possible approaches in the employment of pheromones have been suggested: (...) "male confusion" technique in which female sex pheromone is permeated in the air, frustrating the attempts of males to locate females. 2, record 5, English, - male%20confusion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- confusion des mâles
1, record 5, French, confusion%20des%20m%C3%A2les
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] méthode de lutte entomologique consistant à imprégner l'atmosphère des phéromones sexuelles secrétées par les femelles pour tromper les mâles et les empêcher de féconder celles-ci. 2, record 5, French, - confusion%20des%20m%C3%A2les
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (I.N.R.A.) a réalisé [...] une expérience de lutte biologique contre le carpocapse (petit papillon dont la chenille se développe dans les fruits), par la méthode dite de "confusion des mâles", avec une phéromone sexuelle de synthèse (phéromone: substance secrétée par un animal et diffusée à l'extérieur pour assurer une communication chimique entre les individus d'une même espèce). 3, record 5, French, - confusion%20des%20m%C3%A2les
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- confusión sexual
1, record 5, Spanish, confusi%C3%B3n%20sexual
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de control de plagas que consiste en situar en el ambiente natural del insecto un conjunto de emisores de feromonas sexuales sintéticas que desorientan a los machos con lo que les impiden la localización de las hembras para copular. 2, record 5, Spanish, - confusi%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como norma general, la confusión sexual está indicada para plagas monófagas, que atacan a un solo cultivo y tienen poca movilidad y para cultivos extensivos, concentrados en grandes áreas, como los de arroz, algodón, etc. o áreas semiaisladas. 3, record 5, Spanish, - confusi%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- natural control 1, record 6, English, natural%20control
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reach of a stream channel where natural conditions exist that make the water level upstream a stable index of the discharge. 1, record 6, English, - natural%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôle hydraulique naturel
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20hydraulique%20naturel
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronçon de cours d'eau où les conditions naturelles sont telles que le niveau en amont est un indicateur stable du débit. 1, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20hydraulique%20naturel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- control natural
1, record 6, Spanish, control%20natural
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo de un curso de agua en el que existen condiciones naturales que hacen que el nivel de agua aguas arriba del mismo esté relacionado de forma unívoca y estable con el caudal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - control%20natural
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