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TAUPES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molehill levelling
1, record 1, English, molehill%20levelling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- levelling of molehills 2, record 1, English, levelling%20of%20molehills
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High yield harvesting and good silage is only possible with targeted grassland repair sowing and levelling of molehills. 2, record 1, English, - molehill%20levelling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- molehill leveling
- mole hill levelling
- mole hill leveling
- leveling of molehills
- levelling of mole hills
- leveling of mole hills
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étaupinage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9taupinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à étendre les monticules de terre élevés par les taupes sur un terrain. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9taupinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivelación de toperas
1, record 1, Spanish, nivelaci%C3%B3n%20de%20toperas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plancha de nivelación: destinada a la nivelación de toperas y superficies irregulares; utilizada en superficies cubiertas de hierba; regulable en altura; la suspensión flexible le permite mantener un contacto constante con el suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nivelaci%C3%B3n%20de%20toperas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mole toxicant
1, record 2, English, mole%20toxicant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the rather limited literature on mole control, emphasis is placed on trapping as the most efficient means of eliminating the mole. Of secondary value is poisoning: using poisoned bait, poisoned earthworms, or by gassing burrows. The mole-specific term most frequently encountered is "mole toxicant". More usually, "poisons", "baits", and "fumigants" are mentioned during general discussions on mole control. 2, record 2, English, - mole%20toxicant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mole fumigant
- mole killer
- shrew killer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taupicide
1, record 2, French, taupicide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit commercial contenant plusieurs matières actives utilisé pour lutter contre les taupes. 2, record 2, French, - taupicide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mole
1, record 3, English, mole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mole tunnelling machine 2, record 3, English, mole%20tunnelling%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large tunnel excavator of soft rock. 2, record 3, English, - mole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taupe
1, record 3, French, taupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de génie civil servant à creuser des tunnels, travaillant de manière continue et à pleine section. 2, record 3, French, - taupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le creusement des tunnels dans les terrains de consistance suffisante, mais de dureté limitée(calcaires, schistes), s’effectue aujourd’hui à l'aide de machines spéciales appelées «taupes» [...] 2, record 3, French, - taupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taupe : L’Administration préconise l’emploi de ce terme pour éviter l’anglais «mole». 3, record 3, French, - taupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fossorial
1, record 4, English, fossorial
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fossorious 1, record 4, English, fossorious
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
adapted to digging. 1, record 4, English, - fossorial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a fossorial foot; a fossorial mammal. 1, record 4, English, - fossorial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opposed to cursorial. 1, record 4, English, - fossorial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fouisseur
1, record 4, French, fouisseur
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) qui est propre à fouir. 1, record 4, French, - fouisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pattes fouisseuses, pattes de certains animaux(taupes, édentés, etc.) conformées pour fouiller la terre. 1, record 4, French, - fouisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mole hideout
1, record 5, English, mole%20hideout
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mole : a double agent in an intelligence establishment. 2, record 5, English, - mole%20hideout
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taupinière
1, record 5, French, taupini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repaire de taupes, c'est-à-dire d’espions. 1, record 5, French, - taupini%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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