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HOUE JARDINAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ploughing
1, record 1, English, ploughing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plowing 2, record 1, English, plowing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the first operation in seed-bed preparation on most farms ... 3, record 1, English, - ploughing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Good ploughing is probably the best method of burying weeds and the remains of previous crops; it can also set up the soil so that good frost penetration is possible. 3, record 1, English, - ploughing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ploughing is sometimes referred to as "primary tillage" as opposed to "secondary tillage" which refers to field operations after ploughing. 4, record 1, English, - ploughing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- primary tillage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- labour
1, record 1, French, labour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- labourage 2, record 1, French, labourage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon culturale qui consiste à découper en une ou en plusieurs bandes et à la retourner à l’aide d’une charrue. 3, record 1, French, - labour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le labour (amène) à l’air des couches inférieures, (ameublit) la terre, (assure) le mélange des différentes parties et (contribue) à la destruction des mauvaises herbes. 4, record 1, French, - labour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme "labour" qui est aussi utilisé en jardinage pour désigner le travail de préparation du sol impliquant l'emploi de la bêche ou de la houe. 5, record 1, French, - labour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- labranza
1, record 1, Spanish, labranza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weeding
1, record 2, English, weeding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of undesirable weeds from a garden, a lawn or a flower bed. 2, record 2, English, - weeding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weeding may be done by hoeing, hand pulling or using a cultivator or scuffler. 3, record 2, English, - weeding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sarclage
1, record 2, French, sarclage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action ou opération qui a pour objet de débarrasser un terrain des mauvaises herbes. En jardinage, le sarclage se fait à la main avec un sarcloir; en grande culture, il s’effectue mécaniquement à l'aide d’une sarcleuse, d’une houe rotative ou d’une bineuse. 2, record 2, French, - sarclage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sarclage a pour but d’enlever les plantes adventices dans les cultures en lignes, alors que le binage, dans ces mêmes cultures, vise à rompre et ameublir la couche superficielle du sol afin d’éviter la disparition de l’humidité qu’il contient. 3, record 2, French, - sarclage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escarda
1, record 2, Spanish, escarda
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saca de vegetación no útil en un campo en explotación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escarda
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