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COUPE PROGRESSIVE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tapering
1, record 1, English, tapering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- taper 2, record 1, English, taper
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diminution
1, record 1, French, diminution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction progressive de la largeur d’une pièce de filet [de pêche], obtenue par le laçage manuel ou la coupe directe le long du ou des bords. 2, record 1, French, - diminution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disminución
1, record 1, Spanish, disminuci%C3%B3n
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shelterwood cutting
1, record 2, English, shelterwood%20cutting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shelterwood felling 1, record 2, English, shelterwood%20felling
correct
- shelterwood harvest cutting 2, record 2, English, shelterwood%20harvest%20cutting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any regeneration cutting in a more or less regular and mature crop, designed to establish a new crop under the protection (overhead of side) of the old, as typically in shelterwood systems, or ... where, e.g. in irregular tropical forests, the resultant crop will be more or less regular. 3, record 2, English, - shelterwood%20cutting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupe progressive
1, record 2, French, coupe%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupe d'abri 1, record 2, French, coupe%20d%27abri
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’aménagement équienne d’un peuplement parvenu à maturité qui consiste à extraire les arbres par étapes. 1, record 2, French, - coupe%20progressive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La première intervention ouvre le couvert pour permettre l’établissement de la régénération naturelle en sous-bois tout en limitant la croissance de la végétation concurrente. Une deuxième intervention peut être nécessaire pour atteindre de meilleures dimensions. La coupe finale récolte le reste du peuplement une fois la régénération bien établie. 1, record 2, French, - coupe%20progressive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe d’abri : Selon certains auteurs, la coupe d’abri serait une des phases de la coupe progressive, équivalente à une coupe secondaire. 2, record 2, French, - coupe%20progressive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tala de regeneración bajo cubierta
1, record 2, Spanish, tala%20de%20regeneraci%C3%B3n%20bajo%20cubierta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tala tipo "shelterwood" 1, record 2, Spanish, tala%20tipo%20%5C%22shelterwood%5C%22
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regeneration cutting
1, record 3, English, regeneration%20cutting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- regeneration cut 2, record 3, English, regeneration%20cut
correct
- regeneration felling 3, record 3, English, regeneration%20felling
correct
- reproduction cutting 4, record 3, English, reproduction%20cutting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any removal of trees intended to assist regeneration already present or to make regeneration possible. 5, record 3, English, - regeneration%20cutting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupe de régénération
1, record 3, French, coupe%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coupe avec protection de la régénération 2, record 3, French, coupe%20avec%20protection%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute méthode de coupe à blanc, jardinatoire ou progressive, dont l'un des objectifs est d’assurer la régénération naturelle. 3, record 3, French, - coupe%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corta de reproducción
1, record 3, Spanish, corta%20de%20reproducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corta realizada en el tramo de una masa forestal en turno de explotación, para regenerar la masa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corta%20de%20reproducci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preparatory cutting
1, record 4, English, preparatory%20cutting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- preparatory felling 2, record 4, English, preparatory%20felling
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removing trees near the end of a rotation so as to permanently open the canopy and enlarge the crowns of seed bearers, with a view to improving conditions for seed production and natural regeneration, as typically in shelterwood systems. 3, record 4, English, - preparatory%20cutting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preparatory felling: term used in the Commonwealth. 3, record 4, English, - preparatory%20cutting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupe préparatoire
1, record 4, French, coupe%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] intervention d’une coupe progressive réalisée dans un peuplement arrivé au terme de l'exploitabilité, avant la ou les coupe(s) de régénération proprement dites, pour qu'en ouvrant le couvert de façon permanente le développement des cimes des semenciers soit favorisé, et pour améliorer les conditions de production de semences et la régénération naturelle. 1, record 4, French, - coupe%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- final cut
1, record 5, English, final%20cut
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- final cutting 2, record 5, English, final%20cutting
correct
- final felling 3, record 5, English, final%20felling
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last of a series of progressive regeneration cuts which removes the last of the original seed trees when the regeneration is considered established. 4, record 5, English, - final%20cut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupe finale
1, record 5, French, coupe%20finale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coupe définitive 2, record 5, French, coupe%20d%C3%A9finitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement sylvicole visant à enlever les derniers arbres marchands lorsque la régénération est établie à la suite de l'application de certains procédés de régénération par coupe progressive. 3, record 5, French, - coupe%20finale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tube cutter
1, record 6, English, tube%20cutter
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tubing cutter 2, record 6, English, tubing%20cutter
officially approved
- tube cutting tool 3, record 6, English, tube%20cutting%20tool
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube cutter; tubing cutter: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 6, English, - tube%20cutter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coupe-tube
1, record 6, French, coupe%2Dtube
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coupe-tubes 2, record 6, French, coupe%2Dtubes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument employé en mécanique pour sectionner les tubes, constitué par une fourche qu'on fait tourner autour du tube à découper et qui porte une molette dont la pénétration progressive assure la coupe lors de la rotation. 3, record 6, French, - coupe%2Dtube
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe-tube; coupe-tubes : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 6, French, - coupe%2Dtube
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- seed cutting
1, record 7, English, seed%20cutting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- seed tree method 2, record 7, English, seed%20tree%20method
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removing trees in a mature stand so as to effect permanent opening of its canopy ... and so provide conditions for securing regeneration from the seed of trees retained for that purpose ... 3, record 7, English, - seed%20cutting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coupe d'ensemencement
1, record 7, French, coupe%20d%27ensemencement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coupe avec réserve de semenciers 2, record 7, French, coupe%20avec%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20semenciers
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première intervention d’une coupe progressive; elle est réalisée avant l'atteinte de l'âge d’exploitabilité, de façon à augmenter l'ouverture permanente du couvert afin de créer des conditions favorables à la régénération naturelle par les arbres conservés comme semenciers, tout en limitant le développement de la végétation concurrente du sous-bois. 3, record 7, French, - coupe%20d%27ensemencement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de árboles padres
1, record 7, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20%C3%A1rboles%20padres
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- corta con reserva de árboles padres 2, record 7, Spanish, corta%20con%20reserva%20de%20%C3%A1rboles%20padres
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remoción de un porcentaje de arbolado, dejando en pie como árboles padres a los mejores individuos, distribuidos en toda el área o en pequeños grupos, con el objeto de asegurar el establecimiento de la regeneración natural. 1, record 7, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20%C3%A1rboles%20padres
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cortas con reserva de árboles padre. Se cortan casi todos los árboles salvo unos cuantos (árboles padre o semilleros) que dejan semillas para regenerar el bosque. Se deja aproximadamente un 20 o 30% de los árboles (nunca más del 50%). 2, record 7, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20%C3%A1rboles%20padres
Record 7, Key term(s)
- corta con reserva de árboles padre
- método de árboles padre
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- two-storied stand
1, record 8, English, two%2Dstoried%20stand
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- two-storied forest stand 2, record 8, English, two%2Dstoried%20forest%20stand
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forest stand in which two height classes of considerable difference occur: the overstory and understory. 1, record 8, English, - two%2Dstoried%20stand
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term two-storied stand] does not apply to a forest in the process of reproduction, in which the appearance of two stories is due to a seed tree or shelterwood cut before the final cut. 1, record 8, English, - two%2Dstoried%20stand
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- peuplement à deux étages
1, record 8, French, peuplement%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peuplement forestier dans lequel on retrouve deux classes de hauteur, de différence appréciable, l’étage dominé et l’étage dominant. 2, record 8, French, - peuplement%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme [peuplement à deux étages] ne s’applique pas aux peuplements en voie de régénération, pour lesquels l'apparence de deux classes de hauteur découle de la coupe progressive effectuée avant la coupe finale. 3, record 8, French, - peuplement%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
- Plywood
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roller pressure bar
1, record 9, English, roller%20pressure%20bar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- roller bar 2, record 9, English, roller%20bar
correct
- roller-bar 3, record 9, English, roller%2Dbar
correct
- roller bar 2, record 9, English, roller%20bar
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
- Contreplaqués
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barre de compression rotative
1, record 9, French, barre%20de%20compression%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- barre de compression tournante 1, record 9, French, barre%20de%20compression%20tournante
correct, feminine noun
- barre de pression rotative 2, record 9, French, barre%20de%20pression%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
- barre rotative 2, record 9, French, barre%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre de compression :[Sur une dérouleuse] outil complémentaire indispensable à la compression progressive du bois au moment de la coupe. 1, record 9, French, - barre%20de%20compression%20rotative
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tropical shelterwood system
1, record 10, English, tropical%20shelterwood%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adaptation of the European uniform system to mixed, tropical high forests, in which the "seed cutting" consists of a general opening of the canopy by climber cutting and progressive reduction of the middle tree storey by cutting, girdling and/or poisoning the undesirable trees. 2, record 10, English, - tropical%20shelterwood%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mode de régénération par coupes progressives tropicales
1, record 10, French, mode%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20par%20coupes%20progressives%20tropicales
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- système des coupes progressives tropicales 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20des%20coupes%20progressives%20tropicales
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation aux futaies tropicales mélangées du mode de régénération par coupes progressives avec ouverture uniforme du couvert; en ce cas, la coupe d’ensemencement consiste en une ouverture générale du couvert, avec suppression des lianes et réduction progressive de l'étage moyen par coupe, annélation et(ou) empoisonnement des arbres indésirables. 1, record 10, French, - mode%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20par%20coupes%20progressives%20tropicales
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- aclareos sucesivos tropicales
1, record 10, Spanish, aclareos%20sucesivos%20tropicales
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- squaring shear
1, record 11, English, squaring%20shear
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- guillotine shear 2, record 11, English, guillotine%20shear
correct
- resquaring shear 3, record 11, English, resquaring%20shear
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machining tool, used for cutting sheet metal or plate, consisting essentially of a fixed cutting knife (usually mounted on the rear of the bed) and another cutting knife mounted on the front of a reciprocally moving crosshead, which is guided vertically in side housings. Corner angles are usually 90°. 4, record 11, English, - squaring%20shear
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cisaille-guillotine
1, record 11, French, cisaille%2Dguillotine
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- cisaille à guillotine 1, record 11, French, cisaille%20%C3%A0%20guillotine
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cisaille comportant une lame inférieure horizontale fixe et une lame supérieure montée sur un coulisseau mobile guidé verticalement et actionné mécaniquement ou hydrauliquement tandis que la tôle à cisailler est maintenue sur la table par un presse-tôle. La lame mobile, inclinée d’un angle x, coupe la tôle en descendant et la coupe se fait donc d’une manière progressive d’un bout à l'autre de la feuille. 1, record 11, French, - cisaille%2Dguillotine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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