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COUPE FLEURS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bypass pruner
1, record 1, English, bypass%20pruner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bypass pruning shears 1, record 1, English, bypass%20pruning%20shears
correct, plural
- bypass secateur 2, record 1, English, bypass%20secateur
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bypass secateurs use two blades that glide past each other, enabling a sharp, clean cut, close to the stem or root. Bypass secateurs are therefore particularly suited for cutting living plant tissue. They can be used to cut young or soft wood, as well as semi-woody garden bushes and shrubs. 2, record 1, English, - bypass%20pruner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- by-pass pruner
- by-pass pruning shears
- by-pass secateur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécateur à lames croisantes
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cateur%20%C3%A0%20lames%20croisantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sécateur à lames franches 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cateur%20%C3%A0%20lames%20franches
correct, masculine noun
- sécateur à coupe franche 1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cateur%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20franche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sécateur à lames franches est constitué de deux lames qui glissent l'une contre l'autre, ce qui permet une coupe propre, nette et précise proche de la tige ou de la racine. Les sécateurs à lames franches sont particulièrement adaptés à la coupe des fleurs, bois vert et jeunes pousses. Ils peuvent être utilisés pour couper les bois jeunes ou tendres, ainsi que les buissons et arbustes semi-ligneux. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cateur%20%C3%A0%20lames%20croisantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tijera de podar de corte deslizante
1, record 1, Spanish, tijera%20de%20podar%20de%20corte%20deslizante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tijeras de corte deslizante: tienen una hoja cortante y su contrahoja es la que sujeta la rama, manteniéndola firme mientras se realiza la ruptura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tijera%20de%20podar%20de%20corte%20deslizante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hellebore
1, record 2, English, hellebore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various early-flowering perennial plants constituting the European genus "Helleborus," typically having large white or greenish five-petalled flowers, and widely cultivated as ornamentals ... 2, record 2, English, - hellebore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 3, record 2, English, - hellebore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Floriculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ellébore
1, record 2, French, ell%C3%A9bore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hellébore 2, record 2, French, hell%C3%A9bore
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante vivace à rhizome originaire d’Eurasie, à feuillage découpé et souvent persistant, et à fleurs en coupe ou en clochette à cinq grands sépales charnus et colorés, qui compte de nombreuses variétés cultivées surtout comme plantes d’ombre et qui est réputée toxique dans toutes ses parties. 3, record 2, French, - ell%C3%A9bore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 4, record 2, French, - ell%C3%A9bore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hellébore : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l’espèce Veratrum viride. 4, record 2, French, - ell%C3%A9bore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Floricultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eleboro
1, record 2, Spanish, eleboro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- syconium
1, record 3, English, syconium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fruit of a fig, consisting of an entire ripened inflorescence with a hollow, inverted receptacle bearing flowers internally. 1, record 3, English, - syconium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sycone
1, record 3, French, sycone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les Ficus [figuiers], les minuscules fleurs sont enfermées à l'intérieur de l'axe de l'inflorescence en forme de coupe, formant un sycone qui s’ouvre par une étroite ostiole. 1, record 3, French, - sycone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Horticulture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 'Schubert' choke cherry
1, record 4, English, %27Schubert%27%20choke%20cherry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- purpleleaf chokecherry 1, record 4, English, purpleleaf%20chokecherry
correct
- Shubert chokecherry 2, record 4, English, Shubert%20chokecherry
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small tree of the family Rosaceae. 3, record 4, English, - %27Schubert%27%20choke%20cherry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This chokecherry cultivar (sometimes called purpleleaf chokecherry) is a deciduous, suckering tree or shrub with a pyramidal habit which grows 20-30' tall. 'Schubert' is best known for its purple foliage ... 1, record 4, English, - %27Schubert%27%20choke%20cherry
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Shubert choke cherry
- purpleleaf choke cherry
- Schubert choke cherry
- Schubert chokecherry
- purple leaf chokecherry
- purple leaf choke cherry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Horticulture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cerisier de virginie 'Schubert'
1, record 4, French, cerisier%20de%20virginie%20%27Schubert%27
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cerisier de virginie 'Shubert' 2, record 4, French, cerisier%20de%20virginie%20%27Shubert%27
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbuste, cultivar de la famille des Rosaceae. 3, record 4, French, - cerisier%20de%20virginie%20%27Schubert%27
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Petit arbre produisant des grappes denses de petites fleurs blanches en coupe en fin de printemps, suivies de petits fruits globuleux pourpre foncé. Le feuillage vire au pourpre foncé en été. 4, record 4, French, - cerisier%20de%20virginie%20%27Schubert%27
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ciselé velvet
1, record 5, English, cisel%C3%A9%20velvet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A velvet with a pattern formed by contrast in cut and uncut loops. 1, record 5, English, - cisel%C3%A9%20velvet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- velours ciselé
1, record 5, French, velours%20cisel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velours à fleurs ou à ramages obtenu en combinant des armures de velours coupé et de velours bouclé. 1, record 5, French, - velours%20cisel%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le velours ciselé [...] est un velours façonné composé de velours frisé (boucles) et de velours coupé (touffes de poils) [...] deux sortes de velours [qui] sont de hauteur différentes, le velours coupé étant plus haut que le velours frisé. 2, record 5, French, - velours%20cisel%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Enchantment
1, record 6, English, Enchantment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vigorous healthy form [of lilies] with umbels of up to 16 bright nasturtium-red flowers; these are cup-shaped and outward facing and up to 6 in. across. 1, record 6, English, - Enchantment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- "Enchantment"
1, record 6, French, %5C%22Enchantment%5C%22
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété vigoureuse et florifère [de fleurs de lis], avec des grappes de 16 fleurs, rouge capucine vif, en coupe de 15 cm de diamètre et orientées vers l'extérieur. 1, record 6, French, - %5C%22Enchantment%5C%22
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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