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TONTINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balled and burlapped
1, record 1, English, balled%20and%20burlapped
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B & B 2, record 1, English, B%20%26%20B
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plants prepared for transplanting by digging them so that the soil immediately around the roots remains undisturbed. The ball of earth is then bound up in burlap or similar mesh fabrics. 2, record 1, English, - balled%20and%20burlapped
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en tontine
1, record 1, French, en%20tontine
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en mottes 1, record 1, French, en%20mottes
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tontine : Paillon, poignée de paille, filet ou panier en matière plastique maintenant la motte qui entoure les racines d’un arbre ou d’un arbuste pendant sa transplantation. 2, record 1, French, - en%20tontine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- emmotté
- entoile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viveros
- Horticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensacado
1, record 1, Spanish, ensacado
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball and burlap
1, record 2, English, ball%20and%20burlap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- B and B 1, record 2, English, B%20and%20B
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- balled and burlapped method 2, record 2, English, balled%20and%20burlapped%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balled and Burlapped method has become the most common way to transplant young trees. A tree's roots are dug up with a ball of soil, then wrapped in burlap. The soil helps keep the roots moist and protected. 2, record 2, English, - ball%20and%20burlap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la motte en tontine
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20motte%20en%20tontine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arbres en motte sont des produits de pépinière livrés avec la partie de terre dans laquelle les racines se sont développées. Cette motte est protégée par un matériau le plus souvent un filet. A la plantation, le jardinier enlève ce qu’il peut du filet. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20motte%20en%20tontine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tontine : Paillon ou filet maintenant une motte de terre autour des racines et des chevelus d’un arbre à transplanter. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20motte%20en%20tontine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Motte livrée en tontine. [...] Deux cas peuvent se présenter. a) La motte est suffisamment compacte pour garder son unité [...] b) La motte risquerait de se briser sans sa tontine :[...] Dans ce dernier cas et si la tontine recouvre une toile de jute, laissons celle-ci en place; elle pourrira facilement. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20motte%20en%20tontine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- motte en tontine
- motte livrée en tontine
- méthode de la motte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- planting of shrubs
1, record 3, English, planting%20of%20shrubs
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mere planting of grass and shrubs is not landscaping. 1, record 3, English, - planting%20of%20shrubs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plantation d'arbustes
1, record 3, French, plantation%20d%27arbustes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plantation des arbustes 2, record 3, French, plantation%20des%20arbustes
correct, feminine noun
- plantation d'un arbuste 3, record 3, French, plantation%20d%27un%20arbuste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plantation d’arbustes. Les massifs sont plantés à la densité moyenne de un arbuste par mètre carré(plantation serrée) ou de deux arbustes pour 3 mètres carrés. Les arbustes à feuillage persistant sont plantés en motte après avoir enlevé l'enveloppe de paille ou "tontine" dans laquelle ils sont livrés. 4, record 3, French, - plantation%20d%27arbustes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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