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SOTOBOSQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undergrowth
1, record 1, English, undergrowth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underwood 1, record 1, English, underwood
correct
- underbrush 2, record 1, English, underbrush
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
undergrowth: a loose term generally comprising both the herbaceous cover and the lower shrubs, and even the lowest trees, under a forest canopy. 3, record 1, English, - undergrowth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-bois
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dbois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sous-bois : terme général imprécis désignant à la fois les plantes herbacées, les broussailles et même les arbustes et les plus petits arbres, sous le couvert d'une forêt. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dbois
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sous bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sotobosque
1, record 1, Spanish, sotobosque
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forest cover
1, record 2, English, forest%20cover
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All woody growth occupying the ground in a forest ... 2, record 2, English, - forest%20cover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steep areas where the forest cover has been removed are prone to avalanching. 3, record 2, English, - forest%20cover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forest cover: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - forest%20cover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forest cover: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 2, English, - forest%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couverture forestière
1, record 2, French, couverture%20foresti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couvert forestier 2, record 2, French, couvert%20forestier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- manteau forestier 3, record 2, French, manteau%20forestier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des plantes ligneuses qui couvrent un sol. 4, record 2, French, - couverture%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les zones à pentes raides exposées par le déboisement du couvert forestier sont propices aux avalanches. 5, record 2, French, - couverture%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvert forestier : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 2, French, - couverture%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couvert forestier; couverture forestière; manteau forestier : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 7, record 2, French, - couverture%20foresti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta forestal
1, record 2, Spanish, cubierta%20forestal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plantas leñosas que ocupan un área forestal incluyendo el sotobosque. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cubierta%20forestal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- understorey plant
1, record 3, English, understorey%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- understory plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plante de sous-bois
1, record 3, French, plante%20de%20sous%2Dbois
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coupe à blanc a un effet particulièrement destructeur sur les écosystèmes normaux lorsqu'elle vise tous les arbres vivants (quel que soit leur âge, et parfois même en terrain escarpé, ce qui présente un risque d'érosion massive des sols et d'envasement des cours d'eau) et lorsqu'on brûle ensuite les débris de branches et de bois en putréfaction et qu'on détruit ainsi une bonne partie du sol superficiel, avec sa microflore et sa microfaune très diversifiées, ses plantes de sous-bois, ses graines et ses racines. 2, record 3, French, - plante%20de%20sous%2Dbois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta del sotobosque
1, record 3, Spanish, planta%20del%20sotobosque
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brush
1, record 4, English, brush
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense growth of bushes, shrubs ... 2, record 4, English, - brush
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- broussailles
1, record 4, French, broussailles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des arbustes et plantes épineuses constituant la végétation des sous-bois et des terrains incultes. 2, record 4, French, - broussailles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Producción vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- matorral
1, record 4, Spanish, matorral
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- broza 1, record 4, Spanish, broza
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sotobosque denso o maleza de matas y arbustos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - matorral
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