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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humanure
1, record 1, English, humanure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Human waste used as manure. 1, record 1, English, - humanure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fumier humain
1, record 1, French, fumier%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fumier humain a une faible teneur en produits chimiques et en métaux lourds, moins que les engrais chimiques et les eaux usées urbaines. Les toxines présentes dans les excréments humains sont décomposées, ce qui limite leur absorption par les végétaux. 1, record 1, French, - fumier%20humain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- controlled source of nitrogen 1, record 2, English, controlled%20source%20of%20nitrogen
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A characteristic used in describing a chemical fertilizer. 1, record 2, English, - controlled%20source%20of%20nitrogen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source d'azote contrôlée
1, record 2, French, source%20d%27azote%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- source à teneur d'azote connue 1, record 2, French, source%20%C3%A0%20teneur%20d%27azote%20connue
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «controlled source of nitrogen», et c'est une hypothèse, veut peut-être dire que l'on connaît le «comportement» de l'engrais, par exemple sa force, sa rapidité d’absorption dans le sol et que l'on peut bien en prévoir l'évolution et les effets, auquel cas on pourrait dire «source d’azote contrôlée» en français; cette expression pourrait aussi signifier que sa teneur d’azote est connue, auquel cas on choisira le deuxième équivalent français de cette fiche. 1, record 2, French, - source%20d%27azote%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- worm manure
1, record 3, English, worm%20manure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vermi-cast 2, record 3, English, vermi%2Dcast
correct
- vermicast 3, record 3, English, vermicast
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vermicast. Organic Fertilizer ... In the crudest sense vermicast is simply organic material that has passed through the gut of a worm. However during this otherwise unglamorous process the castings gain their not inconsiderable potency. The gut of a worm is teeming with bacteria and enzymes with which it digests its food. Huge numbers of these stay with the castings. It is these creatures that release the nutrients locked in the soil and make them available for plants to take up. So the vermicast is full of soluble plant-friendly nutrients, and the capacity to continue it's good work in the soil with the bacteria and enzymes. 3, record 3, English, - worm%20manure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Liquid worm castings is a concentrate soil and plant conditioner made from vermi-cast (worm manure). It is purely organic. 1, record 3, English, - worm%20manure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused whit "worm pile" or "erpoglyph." 4, record 3, English, - worm%20manure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vermicasting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fumier de vers de terre
1, record 3, French, fumier%20de%20vers%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un engrais biologique de haute performance! Le fumier de vers de terre de la Ferme Eugénia est un produit sain, complètement naturel et un fertilisant de très haute qualité. Il a notamment une forte teneur en azote assimilable, en oligo-éléments, en matière organique ainsi qu'en phosphore et en potassium. L'azote est un nutriment clé pour la croissance des plantes. L'azote assimilable peut-être directement absorbé par les racines et convient donc particulièrement au démarrage de semis, tant à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur. 1, record 3, French, - fumier%20de%20vers%20de%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les termes «turricule», «tortillon de vers» et «erpoglyphe» qui désignent la masse concentrique (petit monticule] de terre et autres débris excrétée par les vers de terre. 2, record 3, French, - fumier%20de%20vers%20de%20terre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fumier de vers
- vermicast
- vermi-cast
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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