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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Silviculture
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- savanna woodland
1, record 1, English, savanna%20woodland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A more or less open, tropical or subtropical woodland having an undergrowth mainly of grasses, the trees being of moderate height and generally deciduous, or, if evergreen, tending to have small leaves. 2, record 1, English, - savanna%20woodland
Record 1, Key term(s)
- savanna forest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- savane boisée
1, record 1, French, savane%20bois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- savane arborée 2, record 1, French, savane%20arbor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forêt tropicale ou subtropicale, relativement ouverte composée d’une végétation formée d’arbres ou d’arbrisseaux d’une hauteur moyenne, au feuillage en général caduc et de petite dimension. 3, record 1, French, - savane%20bois%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Silvicultura
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sabana arbolada
1, record 1, Spanish, sabana%20arbolada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Llanura de gran extensión, característica de regiones tropicales o subtropicales, cubierta de hierba y con algunos árboles dispersos, de poca altura y deciduos, y si son perennifolios, de hoja pequeña. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sabana%20arbolada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open lichen woodland
1, record 2, English, open%20lichen%20woodland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The subarctic climate zone coincides with a great belt of needleleaf forest, often referred to as boreal forest, and with the open lichen woodland known as taiga. Most trees are small, with less value as lumber than as pulpwood. 2, record 2, English, - open%20lichen%20woodland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt ouverte à lichens
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20ouverte%20%C3%A0%20lichens
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire forestier clairsemé où croissent les lichens. 2, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20ouverte%20%C3%A0%20lichens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open forest
1, record 3, English, open%20forest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open woodland 2, record 3, English, open%20woodland
correct
- open woodland forest 3, record 3, English, open%20woodland%20forest
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Logging in the late 1980s mainly occurred in these last great reserves of mature softwoods, north of the 49th parallel and bordering the open woodland, where trees are of small diameter and widely spaced. 4, record 3, English, - open%20forest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forêt ouverte
1, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- forêt claire 2, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20claire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette zone d’exploitation, soulignons-le, frôle la forêt ouverte, où les arbres sont espacés et de petit diamètre. 3, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- monte abierto
1, record 3, Spanish, monte%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bosque abierto 2, record 3, Spanish, bosque%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
- bosque claro 3, record 3, Spanish, bosque%20claro
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona con arbolado adulto cuyas copas cubren del 5 al 20% de la superficie, que se utiliza principalmente para el pastoreo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - monte%20abierto
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power head
1, record 4, English, power%20head
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the other type [of equipment for the installation of valves on water lines] makes use of a flanged or tapped opening in a saddle which is first attached to the water main and a valve is attached to the saddle by thread or flange, and with the valve open and the drilling equipment in place, the drill passes through the open valve and is turned manually or with a power head in order to drill the required hole in the water main. 1, record 4, English, - power%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête mécanique
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le second [type d’outils de piquage] consiste en une selle percée d’un trou taraudé ou à brides qu'on fixe à la conduite sous pression, et sur laquelle on monte un robinet. Le robinet en position ouverte, on y insère le foret et on le tourne manuellement ou au moyen d’une tête mécanique pour percer la canalisation [...] 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flanged opening 1, record 5, English, flanged%20opening
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... makes use of a flanged or tapped opening in a saddle which is first attached to the water main and a valve is attached to the saddle by thread or flange, and with the valve open and the drilling equipment in place, the drill passes through the open valve and is turned manually or with a power head in order to drill the required hole in the water main. 1, record 5, English, - flanged%20opening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou à brides
1, record 5, French, trou%20%C3%A0%20brides
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) consiste en une selle percée d’un trou taraudé ou à brides qu'on fixe à la conduite sous pression, et sur laquelle on monte un robinet. Le robinet en position ouverte, on y insère le foret et on le tourne manuellement ou au moyen d’une tête mécanique pour percer la canalisation,(...) 1, record 5, French, - trou%20%C3%A0%20brides
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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