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CONTROL VEGETACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prescribed burning
1, record 1, English, prescribed%20burning
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prescribed burn 2, record 1, English, prescribed%20burn
correct
- controlled burning 3, record 1, English, controlled%20burning
correct
- controlled burn 3, record 1, English, controlled%20burn
correct
- prescribed fire 3, record 1, English, prescribed%20fire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The knowledgeable application of fire to a specific land area to accomplish predetermined forest management or other land-use objectives. 4, record 1, English, - prescribed%20burning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prescribed burning: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - prescribed%20burning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prescribed burning: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report, the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 1, English, - prescribed%20burning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brûlage dirigé
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlage%20dirig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus consistant à déclencher et à contrôler un feu dirigé. 2, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlage%20dirig%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brûlage dirigé : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlage%20dirig%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brûlage dirigé : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national, de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlage%20dirig%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quema controlada
1, record 1, Spanish, quema%20controlada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Práctica de quema voluntaria como alternativa para la prevención de los incendios forestales, se convierten en una herramienta importante y barata para el manejo integral de los recursos naturales y la habilitación de terrenos para la siembra, se la debe de realizar en una superficie determinada, debe ser aislada de tal manera que el fuego producido no pueda expandirse fuera del terreno que se quiere quemar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - quema%20controlada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objetivos de hacer una quema controlada.-Reducción de material combustible.-Preparación de áreas para la regeneración.-Control de vegetación.-Mejoramiento de pastizales para el pastoreo.-Preparación de los terrenos para la siembra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - quema%20controlada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precipitation interception
1, record 2, English, precipitation%20interception
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interception of precipitation 2, record 2, English, interception%20of%20precipitation
correct
- interception 3, record 2, English, interception
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stopping, interrupting, or temporary holding of descending precipitation in any form by mulch, a vegetative canopy, vegetation residue or any other physical barrier [buildings, etc.] 4, record 2, English, - precipitation%20interception
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water cycle [is] the circuit of water movement from the oceans to the atmosphere and to the Earth and return to the atmosphere through various stages or processes such as precipitation, interception, runoff, infiltration, percolation, storage, evaporation, and transportation. 5, record 2, English, - precipitation%20interception
Record 2, Key term(s)
- interception of precipitations
- rainfall interception
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interception d'une précipitation
1, record 2, French, interception%20d%27une%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interception de la précipitation 2, record 2, French, interception%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, feminine noun
- interception des précipitations 3, record 2, French, interception%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, feminine noun
- interception 1, record 2, French, interception
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel les précipitations sont captées et retenues par les feuilles et les branches d'arbres ou autres végétaux [ou par des édifices]. 1, record 2, French, - interception%20d%27une%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau interceptée peut être perdue par évaporation sans avoir atteint la surface du sol. 1, record 2, French, - interception%20d%27une%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercepción de la precipitación
1, record 2, Spanish, intercepci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercepción de una precipitación 2, record 2, Spanish, intercepci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- intercepción 2, record 2, Spanish, intercepci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual la precipitación es capturada y retenida por la vegetación o por los edificios y que posteriormente se evapora sin alcanzar el suelo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - intercepci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Función de los ecosistemas en la regulación de los intercambios de agua y energía entre la atmósfera y la superficie terrestre : se pretende estudiar el papel del suelo, la vegetación, la topografía y los sistemas acuáticos en el control de los flujos de energía y agua, con especial atención a la evaporación e intercepción de la precipitación. 4, record 2, Spanish, - intercepci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vegetation control
1, record 3, English, vegetation%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintenance of the ditches, slopes and right-of-way areas [involving] mowing operations to control vegetation and work to control and eliminate soil erosion. 2, record 3, English, - vegetation%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Levels of Vegetation Management. Highways and railroads obviously need absolute vegetation control in the roadbed. The shoulder of the road or rail line is usually maintained free of vegetation to facilitate drainage. The remainder of the right-of-way may be maintained in grass or low growing shrubs. The type of vegetation allowed to grow will be limited to those materials that do not interfere with the movement of vehicles or the vision of vehicle operators. 3, record 3, English, - vegetation%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise de la végétation
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lutte contre la végétation 2, record 3, French, lutte%20contre%20la%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce guide s'adresse principalement aux personnes qui utilisent les phytocides en milieu industriel, mais il peut aussi être utile pour les fournisseurs ou vendeurs et à ceux qui octroient des contrats d'application de phytocides. Ainsi, les mesures de bonnes pratiques pourraient devenir des conditions à respecter dans les contrats. Il est à souligner que ce guide se limite à l'usage de phytocides, soit les pesticides servant à la maîtrise de la végétation. Ainsi, le milieu industriel visé est plus particulièrement celui des corridors de transport d'énergie, des corridors ferroviaires, des corridors routiers et de certains terrains incultes. 3, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de la vegetación
1, record 3, Spanish, control%20de%20la%20vegetaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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