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DRESSE-BORDURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Property Upkeeping
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lawn edger
1, record 1, English, lawn%20edger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turf edger 2, record 1, English, turf%20edger
correct
- edger 3, record 1, English, edger
correct
- edging knife 4, record 1, English, edging%20knife
correct
- edging iron 5, record 1, English, edging%20iron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool [similar to a shovel] with a semicircular blade for trimming the edge of the lawn, usually along a driveway, a patio or a flower bed. 6, record 1, English, - lawn%20edger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-bordure
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dbordure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dresse-bordure 2, record 1, French, dresse%2Dbordure
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil [semblable à une pelle] pourvu d’une lame semi-circulaire destinée à découper le gazon, notamment le long d’une allée, d’une terrasse ou d’une plate-bande. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dbordure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- edging
1, record 2, English, edging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear barrier between two surface materials; commonly used between a lawn and gravel. 2, record 2, English, - edging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Method of making textured edging. A molded barrier edging for use in lawns and gardens [which] may be used to surround an entire garden or plot of land, encircle the base of a tree, or provide a border between a landscaped area at the foot of a building and other land. 3, record 2, English, - edging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Edging/Barriers - grass/garden interface. a) Barrier edging (such as plastic edging at least 6" deep). ... - leave at least 1/4" to ½" above the ground ... - extend ends of edging along the side of any solid barrier in the direction of the lawn (such as along the house or a sidewalk). b) Flat edging (to accommodate the wheels of a lawn mower). - some sort of flat continuous edging (such as bricks, paving stones, or stones) should be placed inside the lawn edging (on the garden side) so that the lawn mower wheels could ride on them ... 4, record 2, English, - edging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Barrier edging; lawn edging. 5, record 2, English, - edging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Continuous, flat, raised edging; plastic edging. 5, record 2, English, - edging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Garden side of an edging. 5, record 2, English, - edging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bordure
1, record 2, French, bordure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bordure de séparation 2, record 2, French, bordure%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
- bordure de délimitation 3, record 2, French, bordure%20de%20d%C3%A9limitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bordures servent à séparer des espaces ayant des fonctions différentes (un stationnement d’un sentier pédestre) ou à limiter des matériaux, des textures, définir des transitions, les lignes particulières d’un design ou encore diriger les eaux de drainage. Elles minimisent [sic : réduisent] aussi l’entretien en empêchant les matériaux granulaires de déborder sur les pelouses. Mais les bordures sont surtout utiles et nécessaires au maintien et à la stabilité de certains pavages tels que l’asphalte et les dallages non cimentés. 4, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bordure pelouse/terre ou pelouse/parterre de fleurs. Si EverEdge [marque déposée] doit maintenir une pelouse en position, il conviendra d’enterrer au moins 1/3 du corps de la bordure avec les pointes. La bordure EverEdge devra être positionnée environ 15 mm en dessous du niveau de tonte de l’herbe, ou, dans le cas d’une séparation avec un parterres de fleurs, à niveau avec la terre. 5, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Bordure à planter. Bois exotique. 20 x 55 cm. [...] La bordure permet de délimiter les différentes parties de votre jardin : allée en gravier, parterre de fleurs, potager, pelouse... 6, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bordure à niveau avec la terre, en saillie, enterrée, plate, saillante; décorative, nette; de béton, de bois, de pierres, de galets. 7, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Bordure pelouse/terre; bordure pelouse/parterre de fleurs; bordure (de) pavé, (de) pelouse, (de) trottoir; bordure barrière; bordure formant une barrière; bordure séparation; bordure de séparation. 7, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Coupe-bordure; dresse-bordure. 7, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Corps de bordure. 7, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 PHR
La bordure borde, délimite, sépare les parterres. 7, record 2, French, - bordure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 PHR
Pierres dressées en bordure. 7, record 2, French, - bordure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rebordeador
1, record 2, Spanish, rebordeador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ribete 1, record 2, Spanish, ribete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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