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FORET ETAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storied high forest
1, record 1, English, storied%20high%20forest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- storeyed high forest 2, record 1, English, storeyed%20high%20forest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crop of trees in which the canopy can be differentiated into one or more layers, the dominant species in natural forest generally differing in each layer. 3, record 1, English, - storied%20high%20forest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- futaie pluriétagée
1, record 1, French, futaie%20pluri%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Futaie dont le couvert comporte plusieurs étages, l'essence dominante étant souvent différente dans chaque étage s’il s’agit d’une forêt naturelle. 1, record 1, French, - futaie%20pluri%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- understorey
1, record 2, English, understorey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- understory 2, record 2, English, understory
correct
- underwood 1, record 2, English, underwood
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower level of vegetation in a forest, which is usually formed by ground vegetation (mosses, herbs and lichens) or herbs and shrubs. 3, record 2, English, - understorey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
understorey; understory: terms used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - understorey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-étage
1, record 2, French, sous%2D%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage inférieur de la végétation dans une forêt, généralement formé par la végétation au sol(mousses, herbacées, lichens) ou par les herbes et les arbustes. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2D%C3%A9tage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-étage : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - sous%2D%C3%A9tage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso dominado
1, record 2, Spanish, piso%20dominado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- subpiso 2, record 2, Spanish, subpiso
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del estrato arbóreo de una masa situada por debajo de otro piso superior. 1, record 2, Spanish, - piso%20dominado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbide step drill
1, record 3, English, carbide%20step%20drill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foret étagé à pointe de carbure
1, record 3, French, foret%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20de%20carbure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multi-diameter drill 1, record 4, English, multi%2Ddiameter%20drill
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- step drill 1, record 4, English, step%20drill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foret étagé
1, record 4, French, foret%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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