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TYPE PEUPLEMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel type
1, record 1, English, fuel%20type
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wildland fuels are grouped into fuel types based on the primary fuel that carries the fire. These include grass, grass-shrub, shrub, timber-understory, timber litter, and slash-blowdown. Fuel types create different fire behavior. 2, record 1, English, - fuel%20type
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- type de combustible
1, record 1, French, type%20de%20combustible
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 type de combustible joue également un rôle déterminant dans la vitesse de propagation d’un feu. Lorsqu'ils sont soumis aux mêmes conditions de terrain et de météo, les feux qui consument de l'herbe fanée ou se propagent dans des peuplements de conifères(ex. : épinette noire, pin gris) progresseront plus rapidement que ceux qui surviennent dans un peuplement d’arbres feuillus(ex. : peuplier faux-tremble). 2, record 1, French, - type%20de%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Surveying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- range
1, record 2, English, range
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A row of lots comprising a concession. 1, record 2, English, - range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concession: in Upper Canada and post-seigneurial Lower Canada, one of the ranges of thirty-two 200-acre into which each new township was subdivided. 1, record 2, English, - range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although this term is largely confined to Ontario and Quebec, it occurs in related senses in other provinces and it had some early use in the West. 1, record 2, English, - range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Originally, the term range was restricted to Quebec seigneurial ranged lots. 2, record 2, English, - range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rang
1, record 2, French, rang
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du territoire d’une municipalité, établie par le cadastre, et composée de lopins de terre voisins les uns des autres et aboutissant à une même ligne, où se trouve généralement tracé un chemin de front. 2, record 2, French, - rang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Portion de territoire, constituée d’une série de lots parallèles s’allongeant à partir d’une ligne, d’un cours d’eau ou d’un chemin et où, le cas échéant, s’alignent les habitations. 3, record 2, French, - rang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les premiers rangs québécois étaient liés au fleuve, ceux-ci étant subordonnés aux seigneuries. À la fin du régime féodal, les zones de seigneuries surpeuplées obligèrent les Canadiens a élargir le développement des rangs dans les campagnes(rangs élargis) et à envahir les cantons(townships-rangs de cantons) du Québec et de l'Ontario. Un tel phénomène a engendré des «townships» avec une disposition de peuplement un peu plus carrée, inspirée cependant du modèle des rangs. Voir à ce sujet l'étude de Pierre Deffontaines Le rang, type de peuplement rural du Canada français, 1953, P. U. L. 4, record 2, French, - rang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Québécisme. 3, record 2, French, - rang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans plusieurs régions du Québec, les termes côte et concession sont parfois employés à la place de rang. 3, record 2, French, - rang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rang : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l’OLF. 5, record 2, French, - rang
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- understory succession
1, record 3, English, understory%20succession
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Understory succession. Understory succession patterns are similar to those of the canopy in that they are mostly affected by soil burn severity and very little by post-fire canopy composition ... 1, record 3, English, - understory%20succession
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- succession en sous-bois
1, record 3, French, succession%20en%20sous%2Dbois
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Succession en sous-bois. Les patrons de succession du sous-bois sont similaires à ceux de la canopée, c'est-à-dire qu'ils sont fortement influencés par la sévérité du feu et peu ou pas par le type de peuplement [...] 1, record 3, French, - succession%20en%20sous%2Dbois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- succession pattern
1, record 4, English, succession%20pattern
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Understory succession patterns are similar to those of the canopy in that they are mostly affected by soil burn severity and very little by post-fire canopy composition ... 1, record 4, English, - succession%20pattern
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- patron de succession
1, record 4, French, patron%20de%20succession
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les patrons de succession du sous-bois sont similaires à ceux de la canopée, c'est-à-dire qu'ils sont fortement influencés par la sévérité du feu et peu ou pas par le type de peuplement [...] 1, record 4, French, - patron%20de%20succession
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- uneven-aged
1, record 5, English, uneven%2Daged
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- all-aged 2, record 5, English, all%2Daged
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stand with trees of three or more distinct age classes, either intimately mixed or in small groups. 3, record 5, English, - uneven%2Daged
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uneven-aged forest, stand, structure. 4, record 5, English, - uneven%2Daged
Record 5, Key term(s)
- uneven aged
- all aged
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inéquienne
1, record 5, French, in%C3%A9quienne
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- d'âges multiples 2, record 5, French, d%27%C3%A2ges%20multiples
correct
- non équienne 3, record 5, French, non%20%C3%A9quienne
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une forêt, d’un peuplement ou d’un type de couvert composé d’arbres d’âges très différents. 4, record 5, French, - in%C3%A9quienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement ce type de couvert est composé de plus de trois classes d’âge distinctes. 4, record 5, French, - in%C3%A9quienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Forêt, peuplement, structure inéquienne. 5, record 5, French, - in%C3%A9quienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- technical effect 1, record 6, English, technical%20effect
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also presented are the number of cut and residual stems in the stand, as well as the immediate thinning technical effect on dbh [diameter at breast height] (increase in average stem diameter resulting from the removal of the smaller stems) in relation to these parameters. 1, record 6, English, - technical%20effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gain technique
1, record 6, French, gain%20technique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des modèles de régression permettent d’estimer le dhp(diamètre à hauteur de poitrine) moyen, le volume total et le volume marchand des arbres coupés de même que le dhp moyen du peuplement résiduel à la première éclaircie commerciale en fonction du type d’éclaircie, de l'intensité de l'éclaircie, du moment de l'éclaircie, du nombre de tiges avant l'éclaircie ainsi que de l'espèce. Le nombre de tiges coupées et celui du peuplement résiduel ainsi que le gain technique du dhp en fonction de ces paramètres sont également présentés. Les problèmes de rentabilité de la première éclaircie en présence d’un nombre élevé de tiges sont discutés. 1, record 6, French, - gain%20technique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tree species community
1, record 7, English, tree%20species%20community
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of trees with different characteristics which is located in the same vegetation unit. 2, record 7, English, - tree%20species%20community
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- groupement d'essences
1, record 7, French, groupement%20d%27essences
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d’espèces forestières dotées de caractéristiques variées qui sont réunies dans un même lieu. 2, record 7, French, - groupement%20d%27essences
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Répartition des strates forestières par type de peuplement et par groupement d’essences. 1, record 7, French, - groupement%20d%27essences
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- total age
1, record 8, English, total%20age
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a forest stand or forest type .... The average total age of the trees comprising it. 1, record 8, English, - total%20age
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- âge total
1, record 8, French, %C3%A2ge%20total
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d’une forêt, d’un peuplement ou d’un type forestier, la moyenne des âges de tous les arbres qui en font partie. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A2ge%20total
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pre-Fire Planning
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fire risk map
1, record 9, English, fire%20risk%20map
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fire business map 1, record 9, English, fire%20business%20map
correct, less frequent
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Fire Risk Map. From the individual fire reports for the protection unit, the location of fires that occurred the preceding year or for a period of years can be posted on a map. 1, record 9, English, - fire%20risk%20map
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Prévision des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carte des risques d'incendie
1, record 9, French, carte%20des%20risques%20d%27incendie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) il faut connaître les risques d’incendie et les difficultés de la lutte que présentent les différents peuplements(...) en affectant à chaque peuplement recensé une série de valeurs(par exemple : combustibilité de la formation végétale, densité de la végétation, type et fréquence des feux, vitesse de la propagation, etc.). Cette interprétation a permis de dresser deux autres cartes, l'une des risques d’incendie, l'autre des difficultés de la lutte(...) 1, record 9, French, - carte%20des%20risques%20d%27incendie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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