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INSECTIFUGO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insect repellant
1, record 1, English, insect%20repellant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insect repellent 2, record 1, English, insect%20repellent
correct
- insectifuge 3, record 1, English, insectifuge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that drives away insects usually without destroying them. 4, record 1, English, - insect%20repellant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although insect repellants have not been used for insect control per se their advantages in the protection of man and materials is obvious. These chemicals have played a very important role in the protection of man against blood-sucking insects and vectors of diseases. 1, record 1, English, - insect%20repellant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insect repellent: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - insect%20repellant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insectifuge
1, record 1, French, insectifuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] produit qui éloigne les insectes. 2, record 1, French, - insectifuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insectifuge : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - insectifuge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insectífugo 1, record 1, Spanish, insect%C3%ADfugo
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- repulsivo 2, record 1, Spanish, repulsivo
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sustancias que provocan el alejamiento de los insectos y aseguran por este hecho una cierta protección del hombre, de los animales o de las plantas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - insect%C3%ADfugo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay ciertas sustancias [...] que ejercen atracción sobre determinados insectos, utilizándose esta propiedad para ser cazados; otros productos, a la inversa, actúan como insectífugos, como la naftalina, tan usada para ahuyentar a la polilla de la ropa, o el paradiclorobenceno y otros que alguna vez pueden utilizarse con fines agrícolas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - insect%C3%ADfugo
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