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FRONDAISON [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhead irrigation
1, record 1, English, overhead%20irrigation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overhead sprinkling 1, record 1, English, overhead%20sprinkling
correct
- overtree sprinkling 1, record 1, English, overtree%20sprinkling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sprinkler method used in orchard cultivation to distribute water to the top of the trees. 2, record 1, English, - overhead%20irrigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aspersion sur frondaison
1, record 1, French, aspersion%20sur%20frondaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aspersion en hauteur 1, record 1, French, aspersion%20en%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun
- arrosage par aspersion sur frondaison 2, record 1, French, arrosage%20par%20aspersion%20sur%20frondaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d’arbres fruitiers 1, record 1, French, - aspersion%20sur%20frondaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Fruticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego por aspersión
1, record 1, Spanish, riego%20por%20aspersi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riego por aspersión: Con este método el agua se aplica al suelo en forma de lluvia utilizando unos dispositivos de emisión de agua, denominados aspersores, que generan un chorro de agua pulverizada en gotas. El agua sale por los aspersores dotada de presión y llega hasta ellos a través de una red de tuberías cuya complejidad y longitud depende de la dimensión y la configuración de la parcela a regar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - riego%20por%20aspersi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecology (General)
- Silviculture
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throughfall
1, record 2, English, throughfall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a vegetated area, the precipitation that falls directly to the ground or the rainwater or snowmelt that drops from twigs or leaves. 2, record 2, English, - throughfall
Record 2, Key term(s)
- through fall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pluie au sol
1, record 2, French, pluie%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau de pénétration par les frondaisons 2, record 2, French, eau%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20par%20les%20frondaisons
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- précipitation non interceptée 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20non%20intercept%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la précipitation qui, sous un couvert végétal, atteint le sol en tombant directement entre les arbres et arbustes, en s’égouttant de la frondaison ou en coulant le long des troncs. 4, record 2, French, - pluie%20au%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fraction [de l’eau de précipitation] non interceptée atteint le sol par des voies diverses : [...] une partie chemine dans la canopée, et de feuille en feuille ou de branche en branche, s’égoutte jusqu’au sol par paliers successifs : c’est l’eau d’égouttement Eg. Il est difficile de mesurer séparément Péd et Eg l’eau tombant au niveau de l’édaphotope est accueillie dans des pluviomètres qui ne peuvent faire le départage : Péd + Eg = PéF ou pénétration par les frondaisons («throughfall»). 5, record 2, French, - pluie%20au%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’expression «non interceptée» n’est pas suffisamment spécifique. Quant à l’autre expression, «eau de pénétration par les frondaisons», elle est lourde à employer. 2, record 2, French, - pluie%20au%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Silvicultura
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación que llega al suelo
1, record 2, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20que%20llega%20al%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trascolación 2, record 2, Spanish, trascolaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la lluvia que alcanza el suelo directamente a través de la cubierta vegetal, a través de los espacios entre las plantas, y por goteo de las hojas, ramas o tallos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20que%20llega%20al%20suelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foliage
1, record 3, English, foliage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leafage 2, record 3, English, leafage
correct
- frondescence 3, record 3, English, frondescence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The entire leaf mass of a tree or trees (or of plants generally). 4, record 3, English, - foliage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feuillage
1, record 3, French, feuillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frondaison 2, record 3, French, frondaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des feuilles d’un arbre ou d’une plante. 3, record 3, French, - feuillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- follaje
1, record 3, Spanish, follaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de hojas de los árboles. 2, record 3, Spanish, - follaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant and Crop Production
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leafing 1, record 4, English, leafing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feuillaison
1, record 4, French, feuillaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- foliation 2, record 4, French, foliation
correct, feminine noun
- frondaison 3, record 4, French, frondaison
correct, feminine noun
- foliaison 4, record 4, French, foliaison
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Époque à laquelle a lieu ce phénomène [formation de nouvelles feuilles par une plante]. 5, record 4, French, - feuillaison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Producción vegetal
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- foliación
1, record 4, Spanish, foliaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overhead application
1, record 5, English, overhead%20application
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With pesticides, and more particularly the selective herbicides, applying them over the crop and not directly to the pests or weeds in the crop. 2, record 5, English, - overhead%20application
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- application sur frondaison
1, record 5, French, application%20sur%20frondaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- traitement en plein global 2, record 5, French, traitement%20en%20plein%20global
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement herbicide ou antiparasitaire qui s’applique uniformément à l’ensemble de la récolte à protéger et non pas seulement aux mauvaises herbes ou parasites. 2, record 5, French, - application%20sur%20frondaison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Protección de las plantas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento indiscriminado
1, record 5, Spanish, tratamiento%20indiscriminado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Horticulture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foliation 1, record 6, English, foliation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- leaving 2, record 6, English, leaving
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of sprouting leaves, state of being in leaf. 3, record 6, English, - foliation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- leafing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Horticulture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feuillaison
1, record 6, French, feuillaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- frondescence 2, record 6, French, frondescence
correct, feminine noun
- foliation 3, record 6, French, foliation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- foliaison 4, record 6, French, foliaison
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- frondaison 5, record 6, French, frondaison
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de nouvelles feuilles par une plante. 2, record 6, French, - feuillaison
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feuillaison. [...] Elle se produit normalement au printemps sous climats tempérés et méditerranéens, et au début de la saison humide sous climat tropical (avec certaines exceptions comme l’acacia albida). 6, record 6, French, - feuillaison
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Dictionnaire encyclopédique d’agrométéorologie, «la foliaison ou foliation est la phase phénologique correspondant à la feuillaison». 7, record 6, French, - feuillaison
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gross interception loss 1, record 7, English, gross%20interception%20loss
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainfall evaporated from canopy and litter. 1, record 7, English, - gross%20interception%20loss
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perte brute par interception
1, record 7, French, perte%20brute%20par%20interception
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitations perdues par évaporation à partir de la frondaison des arbres et de la litière. 1, record 7, French, - perte%20brute%20par%20interception
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida bruta por intercepción
1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20bruta%20por%20intercepci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de lluvia evaporada por el follaje y la capa de humus. 1, record 7, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20bruta%20por%20intercepci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- interception
1, record 8, English, interception
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process by which precipitation is caught and held by vegetation (canopy and litter structures) then may be lost by evaporation without reaching the ground. 1, record 8, English, - interception
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- interception
1, record 8, French, interception
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel une partie des précipitations est captée et retenue par la végétation(frondaison des arbres et litière), puis évaporée sans avoir atteint la surface du sol. 1, record 8, French, - interception
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercepción
1, record 8, Spanish, intercepci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual la precipitación es atrapada y retenida por la vegetación (capa de humus y follaje) y puede luego perderse por evaporación sin alcanzar el suelo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - intercepci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Farming Techniques
- Crop Protection
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overhead irrigation
1, record 9, English, overhead%20irrigation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Techniques agricoles
- Protection des végétaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- irrigation sur frondaison
1, record 9, French, irrigation%20sur%20frondaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-09-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- undertree irrigation
1, record 10, English, undertree%20irrigation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fruit trees 1, record 10, English, - undertree%20irrigation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arrosage en situation basse
1, record 10, French, arrosage%20en%20situation%20basse
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- irrigation sous frondaison 1, record 10, French, irrigation%20sous%20frondaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour l’irrigation des arbres fruitiers 1, record 10, French, - arrosage%20en%20situation%20basse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-06-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- umbrella crop
1, record 11, English, umbrella%20crop
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crop on a fruit tree bearing fruit mainly on the outer part of the canopy. 1, record 11, English, - umbrella%20crop
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- récolte en périphérie
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9colte%20en%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récolte sur un arbre fruitier où les fruits sont portés surtout à l'extrémité des branches et à l'extérieur de la frondaison. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9colte%20en%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Illumination Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tree lighting
1, record 12, English, tree%20lighting
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tree lighting reflected in a placid swimming pool makes a relaxing nighttime environment. 1, record 12, English, - tree%20lighting
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are almost as many ways of illuminating trees as there are botanical varieties of them. Individual trees are so variable in shape, even within a single variety, and groups of trees exhibit such an extraordinary variety of form, that each tree-lighting assignment merits being approached afresh, with no preconceived notions of any "ideal" effect or "ideal" lighting solution. 1, record 12, English, - tree%20lighting
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Éclairagisme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- éclairage des arbres
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9clairage%20des%20arbres
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- illumination d’arbres 2, record 12, French, illumination%20d%26rsquo%3Barbres
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éclairage des arbres et arbustes de grande taille. Plaçons la source lumineuse sous les végétaux mais, juste sous les branchages, si le feuillage est aéré et permet ainsi la pénétration des rayons lumineux, ou à bonne distance du tronc, si le feuillage est épais et souligne alors la silhouette de la frondaison. Réservons, par exemple, la lumière blanche pour les bouleaux et la lumière verte ou bleue pour les conifères. Les spots seront plus ou moins puissants selon le volume à éclairer. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20des%20arbres
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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