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SAISON ACTIVITE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Viral Diseases
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flu season
1, record 1, English, flu%20season
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- influenza season 2, record 1, English, influenza%20season
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the United States, flu season usually occurs in the fall and winter. While influenza viruses spread year-round, most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February. The overall health impact (e.g., infections, hospitalizations, and deaths) of flu varies from season to season. 3, record 1, English, - flu%20season
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
season: A period of the year characterized by or associated with a particular activity or phenomenon. 4, record 1, English, - flu%20season
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies virales
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saison de la grippe
1, record 1, French, saison%20de%20la%20grippe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saison grippale 2, record 1, French, saison%20grippale
correct, feminine noun
- saison de l'influenza 3, record 1, French, saison%20de%20l%27influenza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grippe est une infection des voies respiratoires qui se transmet très facilement. Elle est causée par le virus de l’influenza. Chaque année, la grippe circule au Québec et ailleurs dans le monde. Au Québec, elle est surtout présente de la fin de l’automne au début du printemps. La durée de la saison de la grippe peut varier. Ainsi, elle peut commencer plus ou moins tôt et durer plus ou moins longtemps selon les années. 4, record 1, French, - saison%20de%20la%20grippe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saison : Période de l'année pendant laquelle a lieu une activité, un événement. 5, record 1, French, - saison%20de%20la%20grippe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seasonal sexual activity
1, record 2, English, seasonal%20sexual%20activity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seasonal sexual activity in ewes is controlled by the hormone melatonin, which is secreted by the pineal gland in the brain. 1, record 2, English, - seasonal%20sexual%20activity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité sexuelle saisonnière
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20sexuelle%20saisonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caprins ont une activité sexuelle saisonnière. La saison de reproduction correspond à la période des jours décroissants [...] 1, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20sexuelle%20saisonni%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vegetation period
1, record 3, English, vegetation%20period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vegetative period 2, record 3, English, vegetative%20period
correct
- growing season 3, record 3, English, growing%20season
correct
- growing period 4, record 3, English, growing%20period
correct
- vegetation season 5, record 3, English, vegetation%20season
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of the year when plants will actively grow in an area. 6, record 3, English, - vegetation%20period
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxford, Ohio is situated in a temperate climate zone. This means that the vegetation period lasts several months (approx. April 1-September 30) and there is ample rainfall for growth throughout the growing season ... 7, record 3, English, - vegetation%20period
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
growing season: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 8, record 3, English, - vegetation%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période de végétation
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- période végétative 2, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tative
feminine noun
- saison de croissance 3, record 3, French, saison%20de%20croissance
correct, feminine noun
- saison de végétation 4, record 3, French, saison%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de l’année pendant laquelle la végétation est active (croissance, présence d’organes chlorophylliens, transfert de métabolites vers les organes de réserve). 5, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiplication des plantes vivaces. [...] Les périodes propices pour effectuer cette activité sont celles où le végétal est en période végétative, soit au printemps ou à l'automne, mais cette manœuvre a généralement lieu au début de la saison de croissance, sauf pour quelques plantes où il est préférable de les diviser à l'automne pour assurer leur floraison printanière(ex : pivoine, muguet, achillée). 6, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saison de croissance; saison de végétation : termes en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 7, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- período vegetativo
1, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20vegetativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- período de vegetación 2, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20vegetaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- período de crecimiento 3, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20crecimiento
masculine noun
- estación de vegetación 4, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vegetaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- estación de crecimiento 4, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20crecimiento
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período del año en que las plantas tienen un crecimiento activo dentro de un área. 5, record 3, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20vegetativo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-residual pesticide
1, record 4, English, non%2Dresidual%20pesticide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- non-persistent pesticide 2, record 4, English, non%2Dpersistent%20pesticide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pesticide that does not remain active in the environment more than one growing season. 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dresidual%20pesticide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nonresidual pesticide
- nonpersistent pesticide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pesticide non résiduel
1, record 4, French, pesticide%20non%20r%C3%A9siduel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pesticide non persistant 2, record 4, French, pesticide%20non%20persistant
correct, masculine noun
- pesticide non rémanent 3, record 4, French, pesticide%20non%20r%C3%A9manent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesticide dont la période d’activité dans l'environnement ne dépasse pas une saison de croissance. 4, record 4, French, - pesticide%20non%20r%C3%A9siduel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- end-of-season sale
1, record 5, English, end%2Dof%2Dseason%20sale
see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- end-of-the-season sale 2, record 5, English, end%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dseason%20sale
see observation
- end of season sale 3, record 5, English, end%20of%20season%20sale
see observation
- end of the season sale 4, record 5, English, end%20of%20the%20season%20sale
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All Submersible Detectors. End-of-the-season sale. All 15% off! Buy now and save. 2, record 5, English, - end%2Dof%2Dseason%20sale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Its sale on mums and flowering perennials ends tomorrow, but the end-of-season sale on everything else starts next week with savings of up to 75 per cent. 1, record 5, English, - end%2Dof%2Dseason%20sale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
end-of-season sale; end-of-the-season sale; end of season sale; end of the season sale: Although the usage of the non-hyphenated variants is quite widespread, the hyphenated terms should be preferred. Grammatically, hyphens should be used when a compound modifier precedes the word modified. 5, record 5, English, - end%2Dof%2Dseason%20sale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vente de fin de saison
1, record 5, French, vente%20de%20fin%20de%20saison
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Jardins de Métis s’apprêtent à lancer leur programmation automnale avec la tenue de plusieurs activités comme les thés littéraires, l'activité Flori-Art et la vente de fin de saison des boutiques. 1, record 5, French, - vente%20de%20fin%20de%20saison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- liquidación de temporada
1, record 5, Spanish, liquidaci%C3%B3n%20de%20temporada
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Chile
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- liquidación de fin de temporada 2, record 5, Spanish, liquidaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fin%20de%20temporada
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El factor clave a la hora de decidir es la expectativa sobre la política de descuentos. Al fin y al cabo, si usted espera que, en un par de semanas, la tienda ofrezca una liquidación de fin de temporada, tendrá un fuerte incentivo a aplazar sus compras hasta la época de descuentos. Pero si usted no espera rebajas sustanciales, seguramente tendrá incentivos a comprar hoy. 2, record 5, Spanish, - liquidaci%C3%B3n%20de%20temporada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solar activity variation 1, record 6, English, solar%20activity%20variation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The study of solar activity variations and of their persistency by examining the historical records of aurorae, sunspots, geomagnetic field and cosmic rays can help in understanding the laws and in constructing models of the Solar-Terrestrial relationships. 1, record 6, English, - solar%20activity%20variation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variation de l'activité solaire
1, record 6, French, variation%20de%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Facteurs du changement climatique :] Parmi les causes [des fluctuations] les plus souvent avancées, citons les variations de l’activité solaire, les modifications des paramètres de l’orbite terrestre, les fluctuations de l’activité volcanique et du champ magnétique ou l’autovariation propre du système climatique. 2, record 6, French, - variation%20de%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20solaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Saison : Période pendant laquelle la variation de l'activité solaire(déplacement, luminosité, chaleur, hauteur du Soleil lors de son passage au méridien...) a des caractères semblables. 3, record 6, French, - variation%20de%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20solaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spring
1, record 7, English, spring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The season of the year which occurs as the sun approaches the summer solstice, and characterized by increasing temperatures in the mid-latitudes. 2, record 7, English, - spring
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spring: ... Customarily, this refers to the months of March, April, and May in the North Hemisphere, and the months of September, October, and November in the Southern Hemisphere. Astronomically, this is the period between the vernal equinox and the summer solstice. 2, record 7, English, - spring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- printemps
1, record 7, French, printemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saison tempérée qui commence à l’équinoxe (21 mars) et se termine au solstice d’été (21-22 juin). 2, record 7, French, - printemps
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'hémisphère nord, le printemps est la saison de transition entre l'hiver, froid et l'été, chaud, qui peuvent tous deux empiéter sur lui. C'est à cette saison que l'activité biologique est la plus grande, car mis à part les phénomènes de gelée, les facteurs climatiques sont généralement favorables à la croissance et au développement des végétaux; l'eau n’ est habituellement pas limitante et les températures ne sont pas trop élevées. 2, record 7, French, - printemps
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Climatología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- primavera
1, record 7, Spanish, primavera
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Culture (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- local achievement day 1, record 8, English, local%20achievement%20day
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- journée de clôture
1, record 8, French, journ%C3%A9e%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Journée qui termine l'année ou la saison d’activité d’un cercle de jeunes agriculteurs. Il peut y avoir, ce jour-là, une exposition, une visite, ou un autre événement ou une manifestation. 1, record 8, French, - journ%C3%A9e%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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