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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropical rainforest
1, record 1, English, tropical%20rainforest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tropical rain forest 2, record 1, English, tropical%20rain%20forest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [forest] consisting of tall, close-growing trees, their columnar trunks more or less unbranched in the lower two-thirds, and forming a spreading and frequently flat crown[, and that] occurs in areas of high temperature and high rainfall. 3, record 1, English, - tropical%20rainforest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rainforest. Dense forest in an area of high rainfall that varies little with the seasons, especially that in the tropics ... Temperate rainforest occurs in some moist coastal areas; tropical rainforest is more extensive, and is usually dominated by tall, broad-leaved evergreen trees. The tropical rainforest is notable for its rich variety of animal and plant species, including numerous lianas and epiphytes. 4, record 1, English, - tropical%20rainforest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rainforest occurring within or close to the tropics. 4, record 1, English, - tropical%20rainforest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forêt tropicale humide
1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20tropicale%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forêt pluviale tropicale 2, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- forêt ombrophile tropicale 2, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forêt tropicale humide est dense, sempervirente, pluristrate, riche en épiphytes et en lianes, d’une très grande diversité floristique. Elle s’étend surtout dans les cuvettes amazonienne et congolaise, et en Indonésie. 3, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20tropicale%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La forêt ombrophile tropicale (ou forêt tropicale humide, ou encore forêt pluviale tropicale) est principalement composées d’arbres sempervirents, qui restent verts toute l’année et ne résistent ni au froid, ni à la sécheresse. 2, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20tropicale%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque tropical lluvioso
1, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20tropical%20lluvioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bosque tropical húmedo 1, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20tropical%20h%C3%BAmedo
correct, masculine noun
- bosque de lluvia tropical 2, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20de%20lluvia%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- bosque húmedo tropical 3, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20h%C3%BAmedo%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- bosque ombrófilo tropical 4, record 1, Spanish, bosque%20ombr%C3%B3filo%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- selva pluvial tropical 5, record 1, Spanish, selva%20pluvial%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
- pluviselva tropical 6, record 1, Spanish, pluviselva%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bosque tropical húmedo o bosque tropical lluvioso es el ecosistema terrestre de mayor abundancia de animales y plantas [...] La precipitación es de 1800 a 4000 mm media anual y una temperatura alta. El periodo seco va desde 0 a 2 meses. Es un bosque siempreverde con una densidad muy alta. Se divide en 4 a 5 estratos diferentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bosque%20tropical%20lluvioso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bosque de lluvia tropical. El bioma más complejo de la Tierra, caracterizado por una gran diversidad de especies, alta precipitación pluvial durante el año entero y temperaturas cálidas. El bosque de hoja ancha se mantiene verde durante el año entero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bosque%20tropical%20lluvioso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Types of Wood
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- movingui
1, record 2, English, movingui
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- movingue 1, record 2, English, movingue
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A West African tropical tree. 2, record 2, English, - movingui
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sortes de bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- movingui
1, record 2, French, movingui
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand arbre tropical d’Afrique, de la forêt dense et humide de la côte-d’Ivoire au Gabon, de la famille des Césalpiniacées. Son bois jaune à grain fin est utilisé en menuiserie et pour la fabrication des cuves. 2, record 2, French, - movingui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Foreign Trade
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ekki
1, record 3, English, ekki
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tropical African timber tree (Lophira alata or L. procera) of the family Ochnaceae yielding a heavy hard durable reddish brown wood that is used esp. for wharves, railway ties, and flooring. 2, record 3, English, - ekki
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Commerce extérieur
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- azobé
1, record 3, French, azob%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bongossi 2, record 3, French, bongossi
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bonkolé 3, record 3, French, bonkol%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azobé [...] Lophira alata Banks(Ochnacées) [...] Arbre de forêt dense humide, affectionne les stations fraîches, de la Sierra Leone à la République centrafricaine et au Zaïre. Très grand arbre avec peu d’empattement. Fût cylindrique parfois un peu sinueux [...] Bois de couleur chocolat [...] Bois très dur, très lourd [...] Matériau très stable une fois sec. Très fortes cotes mécaniques, peu fissile [...] Avant tout, bois de charpente forte et pour la construction des ponts, les travaux portuaires et les traverses. 4, record 3, French, - azob%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la source AUTEC, «bongossi» serait un nom commercial pour «azobé». 3, record 3, French, - azob%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- psammohygrophilous
1, record 4, English, psammohygrophilous
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turraeantho-Heisterietum, a psammohygrophilous forest linked to heavy rainfall and a sandy soil; (...) 1, record 4, English, - psammohygrophilous
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- psammohygrophile
1, record 4, French, psammohygrophile
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- psammo-hygrophile 2, record 4, French, psammo%2Dhygrophile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La région de Bingerville est située au sein de la forêt dense psammohygrophile sempervirente à Turraeanthus africanus et Heisteria parvifolia(MANGENOT, 1954). 3, record 4, French, - psammohygrophile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Types of Wood
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sipo
1, record 5, English, sipo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sipo mahogany 1, record 5, English, sipo%20mahogany
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very large African mahogany (Entandrophragma utile) that occurs chiefly in the Cameroons and Ivory Coast and that yields an attractively banded moderately hard and heavy light to dark red or reddish brown scented wood which is sometimes exported in quantity. 1, record 5, English, - sipo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Sortes de bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sipo
1, record 5, French, sipo
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assié 2, record 5, French, assi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- utile 2, record 5, French, utile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sipo(Entandrophragma utile) est un très grand arbre de la famille des Meliaceae. On le trouve dans la forêt dense africaine, son bois est très utilisé en menuiserie extérieure, en ébénisterie, pour le contreplaqué. 3, record 5, French, - sipo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sipo; assié; utile : termes normalisés par l’AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - sipo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- range
1, record 6, English, range
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- grazing land 2, record 6, English, grazing%20land
correct
- range land 3, record 6, English, range%20land
correct
- rangeland 4, record 6, English, rangeland
correct
- pasture land 1, record 6, English, pasture%20land
correct, see observation
- native range 5, record 6, English, native%20range
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All land, including forest land, that produces native forage, in contrast to land cultivated for agricultural crops or carrying dense forest. 2, record 6, English, - range
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pasture land: the source indicates that the term is used in the Commonwealth. 6, record 6, English, - range
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parcours naturel
1, record 6, French, parcours%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- parcours 2, record 6, French, parcours
correct, masculine noun
- terrain de parcours 3, record 6, French, terrain%20de%20parcours
correct, masculine noun
- grand pâturage libre 1, record 6, French, grand%20p%C3%A2turage%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout espace, qu'il soit forestier ou non, destiné à la production du fourrage naturel, par opposition aux terres agricoles cultivées ou à la forêt dense. 4, record 6, French, - parcours%20naturel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Silvicultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pastadero
1, record 6, Spanish, pastadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tierra de pastoreo 2, record 6, Spanish, tierra%20de%20pastoreo
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno no cultivado que produce hierbas convenientes para pasto del ganado. 3, record 6, Spanish, - pastadero
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- weathered crust
1, record 7, English, weathered%20crust
specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écorce d’altération
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9corce%20d%26rsquo%3Balt%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- croûte altérée 2, record 7, French, cro%C3%BBte%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
feminine noun, generic
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation des concentrations s’effectue en partie dans l’écorce d’altération des régions pénéplanées (minerais de fer, bauxites, kaolins) [...] 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9corce%20d%26rsquo%3Balt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] en climat chaud et humide [...] la décomposition chimique devient extrêmement active; [...] les eaux sont très souvent chargées d’acides; aussi la puissance de l'écorce d’altération atteint ici son maximum(plus de 100 m, surtout quand la forêt dense gêne le ruissellement). 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9corce%20d%26rsquo%3Balt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais "weathered" suppose qu’il s’agit d’une altération sous l’effet des agents atmosphériques. 5, record 7, French, - %C3%A9corce%20d%26rsquo%3Balt%C3%A9ration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pluvial
1, record 8, English, pluvial
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hyetal 2, record 8, English, hyetal
rare
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or pertaining to rain; rainy; characterized by much rain. 2, record 8, English, - pluvial
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pluvial denudation, descent, element, period, regime. 3, record 8, English, - pluvial
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pluvial
1, record 8, French, pluvial
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la pluie. 2, record 8, French, - pluvial
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’emploie couramment mais abusivement dans les locutions :forêt pluviale pour désigner la forêt dense tropicale humide, rain-forest; riz pluvial pour désigner du riz produit en culture sèche, non irriguée. 2, record 8, French, - pluvial
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eau, époque pluviale, écoulement, régime pluvial. 3, record 8, French, - pluvial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pluvial
1, record 8, Spanish, pluvial
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo o perteneciente a la lluvia. 2, record 8, Spanish, - pluvial
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Régimen pluvial. 2, record 8, Spanish, - pluvial
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports (General)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Motorized Sports
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- route selection
1, record 9, English, route%20selection
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Avalanche Terrain.] A good rule for mountain travel is to choose routes and stopping places that have as few hazards as possible. ... The basic rule for route selection is: Avoid steep slopes when the snow is unstable; do not enter them and do not cross below them. 2, record 9, English, - route%20selection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Careful route selection is necessary when planning travel in avalanche terrain. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 9, English, - route%20selection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Routefinding is more action oriented - you are actually doing it!! Route selection is more of a choice that you are making. 4, record 9, English, - route%20selection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Winter sports included: ice climbing, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing. 5, record 9, English, - route%20selection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
route selection: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 9, English, - route%20selection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports motorisés
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- choix d’itinéraire
1, record 9, French, choix%20d%26rsquo%3Bitin%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un choix d’itinéraire judicieux est nécessaire lorsqu’on planifie une sortie en terrain avalancheux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 1, record 9, French, - choix%20d%26rsquo%3Bitin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix d’un itinéraire répond aux exigences suivantes(parfois contradictoires entre elles).-minimisation du risque : recherche des zones les plus sûres ou les moins exposées(avalanche, crevasse, ressaut, pente raide) ;-principe d’économie : réduction des efforts inutiles. [...] Inutile par exemple de se perdre dans la végétation(vernes, forêt dense) alors qu'on peut la contourner [...];-recherche esthétique : recherche de la progression la plus [...] variée, offrant le plus beau point de vue, etc. ;-simplicité : recherche du cheminement le plus logique. Il existe des lignes plus évidentes que d’autres : thalweg, crête, combe;-facilité : par temps de brouillard, il faut des points ou des lignes faciles à trouver ou à suivre, quitte à faire un long détour. On a donné ici des critères fixes liés le plus souvent à la topographie. On peut aussi tenir compte des facteurs variables(nivologiques par exemple) [...] De toute manière, c'est sur le terrain que se fait le choix définitif. 1, record 9, French, - choix%20d%26rsquo%3Bitin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sports de neige concernés : escalade de glace, ski, surf des neiges, motoneige, raquette. 2, record 9, French, - choix%20d%26rsquo%3Bitin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
choix d’itinéraire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 2, record 9, French, - choix%20d%26rsquo%3Bitin%C3%A9raire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Deportes motorizados
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección de itinerario
1, record 9, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20de%20itinerario
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- running crown fire
1, record 10, English, running%20crown%20fire
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crown fire. A forest fire burning through tree tops. A running crown fire is one that is independent of the surface fire. 2, record 10, English, - running%20crown%20fire
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- feu de cime roulant
1, record 10, French, feu%20de%20cime%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On reconnaît deux types particuliers de feux de cimes, soit les feux de cimes dépendants et les feux de cimes roulants. [...] ils sont roulants lorsque, dans une forêt dense, le feu se développe dans la cime des arbres et, sous l'action d’un fort vent, se propage indépendamment du feu de surface. 2, record 10, French, - feu%20de%20cime%20roulant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- split-window method
1, record 11, English, split%2Dwindow%20method
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- spilt window method 2, record 11, English, spilt%20window%20method
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method, that consists in measuring the temperature using two different infrared channels, and eliminating the effect between these two measurements. 2, record 11, English, - split%2Dwindow%20method
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
split-window method: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 11, English, - split%2Dwindow%20method
Record 11, Key term(s)
- splitwindow method
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méthode des fenêtres partagées
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20fen%C3%AAtres%20partag%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- méthode du «split window» 2, record 11, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20%C2%ABsplit%20window%C2%BB
avoid, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus utilisé de ces rapports est l'indice de végétation normalisé [...] souvent combiné à la température de surface(TS), calculé par la méthode du «split window» [...] sur quelques sites-tests sélectionnés pour les principales classes de végétation en zone forestière(forêt dense, savane herbeuse, cultures). 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20fen%C3%AAtres%20partag%C3%A9es
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode des fenêtres partagées : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20fen%C3%AAtres%20partag%C3%A9es
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Air Pollution
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- smoke pall
1, record 12, English, smoke%20pall
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- pall of smoke 2, record 12, English, pall%20of%20smoke
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dense persistent layer of smoke, usually resulting from a forest fire, or from a large city or an industrial area. 3, record 12, English, - smoke%20pall
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By May 12, a remarkably thick pall of smoke covered virtually the entire Gulf of Mexico. On May 13, the smoke pall began a swift journey to the north from Texas along the Mississippi Valley. 2, record 12, English, - smoke%20pall
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Incendies de végétation
- Pollution de l'air
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nappe de fumée
1, record 12, French, nappe%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe dense et persistante, généralement constituée par les fumées provenant d’un feu de forêt, d’une grande ville ou d’une zone industrielle. 2, record 12, French, - nappe%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Contaminación del aire
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de humo
1, record 12, Spanish, capa%20de%20humo
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de humo densa y persistente debida, con frecuencia, a un incendio forestal, una ciudad grande o una zona industrial. 1, record 12, Spanish, - capa%20de%20humo
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- vegetation unit
1, record 13, English, vegetation%20unit
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined geographical territory, such as dense humid forests, coffee plantations or tropical forests that can be localized through remote sensing satellites. 2, record 13, English, - vegetation%20unit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- unité de végétation
1, record 13, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité géographique(par exemple la forêt dense humide ombrophile, la forêt mésphylle, les cultures tropicales spécifiques) identifiables grâce à la télédétection. 2, record 13, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- closed forest
1, record 14, English, closed%20forest
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- pack forest 2, record 14, English, pack%20forest
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Land with trees whose canopy covers over 20% of the area and not used primarily for purposes oehter than forestry (i.e. wood production and benefits from the environmental role of forests). 3, record 14, English, - closed%20forest
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
closed: Of a forest ... having a closed canopy. 4, record 14, English, - closed%20forest
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- forêt dense
1, record 14, French, for%C3%AAt%20dense
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forêt comportant un couvert aux cimes étroitement liées les unes aux autres. 2, record 14, French, - for%C3%AAt%20dense
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque denso
1, record 14, Spanish, bosque%20denso
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- monte denso 1, record 14, Spanish, monte%20denso
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
- Biogeography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- dense humid forest
1, record 15, English, dense%20humid%20forest
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
- Biogéographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- forêt dense humide
1, record 15, French, for%C3%AAt%20dense%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] forêt dense humide de la Côte d’Ivoire [...] 1, record 15, French, - for%C3%AAt%20dense%20humide
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-07-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- moist forest
1, record 16, English, moist%20forest
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- wet woodland 2, record 16, English, wet%20woodland
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tropical moist forest is generally defined as forest in areas that receive not less than 100 mm of rain in any month for two out of three years and have an annual mean temperature of 24°C or higher. Also included in this category, however, are some forests (especially in Africa) where dry periods are longer but high cloud cover causes reduced evapotranspiration. 3, record 16, English, - moist%20forest
Record 16, Key term(s)
- tropical moist forest
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- forêt dense humide
1, record 16, French, for%C3%AAt%20dense%20humide
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- forêt humide 1, record 16, French, for%C3%AAt%20humide
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecology (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- emergent
1, record 17, English, emergent
correct, noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant (as a tall tree with its crown above the level of the forest) that emerges from its substrate. 2, record 17, English, - emergent
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- arbre émergent
1, record 17, French, arbre%20%C3%A9mergent
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Forêt pluviale] Dans le moutonnement relativement régulier des cimes, quelques arbres plus élevés se distinguent : ce sont les arbres émergents. 1, record 17, French, - arbre%20%C3%A9mergent
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émergent : Terme désignant un arbre ou une catégorie d’arbres dont la cime déborde largement au-dessus du reste du couvert, notamment en forêt dense humide. 2, record 17, French, - arbre%20%C3%A9mergent
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1977-11-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- yellow equatorial clay 1, record 18, English, yellow%20equatorial%20clay
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The weathering mantle [in equatorial zones where the dense forest prevails], whose thickness can reach 10, 20 or 30 meters, always remains humid. Kaolinization prevails on acid parent rocks such as granites and gneiss, which are always clogged with water. Abundant lessivage removes the small amount of iron, and one arrives at tremendous areas of pale colored kaolinitic earths; these are the yellow equatorial clays .... 1, record 18, English, - yellow%20equatorial%20clay
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- argile jaune équatoriale
1, record 18, French, argile%20jaune%20%C3%A9quatoriale
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le manteau d’altération [dans les régions équatoriales, où règne la forêt dense], qui peut dépasser 10, 20 ou 30 m, reste toujours humide. Sur les roches mères acides, telles que les granites et les gneiss, toujours imprégnées d’eau, la kaolinisation règne. L'abondance des lessivages évacue la faible proportion de fer, et l'on parvient à d’énormes recouvrements de terres kaoliniques de couleur pâle : ce sont les argiles jaunes équatoriales. 1, record 18, French, - argile%20jaune%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1977-11-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- red equatorial clay 1, record 19, English, red%20equatorial%20clay
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In equatorial zones where the dense forest prevails] On basic parent rocks the saturation of the profile by ground water likewise allows only kaolinitic weathering. However, iron, which is more abundant, persists; these are the red equatorial clays ... which are, moreover, five to ten times thicker than the [yellow equatorial clays] 1, record 19, English, - red%20equatorial%20clay
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- argile rouge équatoriale
1, record 19, French, argile%20rouge%20%C3%A9quatoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans les régions équatoriales, où règne la forêt dense] Sur les roches mères basiques, basaltes, dolérites, l'engorgement du profil par la nappe ne permet également que l'altération kaolinique. Mais le fer, plus abondant, subsiste : ce sont les argiles rouges équatoriales, d’ailleurs cinq à dix fois plus épaisses que les [argiles jaunes équatoriales] 1, record 19, French, - argile%20rouge%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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