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PHALARIS CANARIENSIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant and Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canary grass
1, record 1, English, canary%20grass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- birdseed grass 2, record 1, English, birdseed%20grass
correct
- canary-grass 3, record 1, English, canary%2Dgrass
correct
- canary Phalaris 4, record 1, English, canary%20Phalaris
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Canary Islands grass (Phalaris canariensis) the seeds of which are used as food for cage birds. 2, record 1, English, - canary%20grass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alpiste
1, record 1, French, alpiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alpiste des Canaries 2, record 1, French, alpiste%20des%20Canaries
correct, masculine noun
- Phalaris des Canaries 3, record 1, French, Phalaris%20des%20Canaries
correct, masculine noun
- blé d'oiseau 4, record 1, French, bl%C3%A9%20d%27oiseau
masculine noun
- blé des Canaries 4, record 1, French, bl%C3%A9%20des%20Canaries
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpiste : nom commun du Phalaris canariensis, dont les graines sont utilisées pour la nourriture des oiseaux en cage et qui peut servir de fourrage (Famille des graminacées). 5, record 1, French, - alpiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción vegetal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alpiste
1, record 1, Spanish, alpiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canary grass
1, record 2, English, canary%20grass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A medium-growing annual with rather pretty ovoid head, 20-35 mm long, pale with green stripe on glumes. Found where seed for a caged bird has been scattered. 1, record 2, English, - canary%20grass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phalaris des Canaries
1, record 2, French, phalaris%20des%20Canaries
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- graines d'oiseaux 1, record 2, French, graines%20d%27oiseaux
correct, feminine noun, plural
- graines de canaris 1, record 2, French, graines%20de%20canaris
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante annuelle; chaumes de 30 à 100 cm; gaine de feuille supérieure souvent très renflée et déchiquetée. Floraison estivale. Lieux habités, dépotoirs, etc. Dans le Québec, spontané là où l'on jette les déchets des cages d'oiseaux. 1, record 2, French, - phalaris%20des%20Canaries
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Famille des graminées. 1, record 2, French, - phalaris%20des%20Canaries
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canary seed
1, record 3, English, canary%20seed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CNY SD 2, record 3, English, CNY%20SD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seed of the canary grass used as food for cage birds. 3, record 3, English, - canary%20seed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation used by the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 3, English, - canary%20seed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graine à canaris
1, record 3, French, graine%20%C3%A0%20canaris
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CNY SD 2, record 3, French, CNY%20SD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- graine de l'alpiste des Canaries 3, record 3, French, graine%20de%20l%27alpiste%20des%20Canaries
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alpiste : nom commun du Phalaris canariensis, dont les graines sont utilisées pour la nourriture des oiseaux en cage et qui peut servir de fourrage. (Famille des graminacées). 4, record 3, French, - graine%20%C3%A0%20canaris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
graine à canaris; CNY SD : Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 3, French, - graine%20%C3%A0%20canaris
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alpiste
1, record 3, Spanish, alpiste
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Phalaris canariensis 1, record 3, Spanish, Phalaris%20canariensis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta anual de gran desarrollo radicular (Phalaris canariensis) que pertenece a la familia de las gramíneas. Sus inflorescencias son en panoja. Las semillas se emplean para raciones de aves y para extraer unas sustancias utilizadas en el apresto del tejido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alpiste
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