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HYPOGEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypogeal germination
1, record 1, English, hypogeal%20germination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In hypogeal germination the epicotyl extends and the cotyledons stay in the ground, whereas in epigeal germination the hypocotyl extends and the cotyledons come out of the ground. ... In hypogeal germination the cotyledons provide a food source for the growing seedling, eventually shrivelling up. 1, record 1, English, - hypogeal%20germination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- germination hypogée
1, record 1, French, germination%20hypog%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- below-ground biomass
1, record 2, English, below%2Dground%20biomass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- below ground phytomass 2, record 2, English, below%20ground%20phytomass
correct
- underground biomass 3, record 2, English, underground%20biomass
correct
- underground phytomass 4, record 2, English, underground%20phytomass
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All living biomass of live roots. 5, record 2, English, - below%2Dground%20biomass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fine roots of less than (suggested) 2 mm diameter are sometimes excluded because these often cannot be distinguished empirically from soil organic matter or litter. ... May include the below-ground part of the stump. 5, record 2, English, - below%2Dground%20biomass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
below-ground biomass: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 2, English, - below%2Dground%20biomass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- belowground biomass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biomasse souterraine
1, record 2, French, biomasse%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biomasse hypogée 2, record 2, French, biomasse%20hypog%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- phytomasse souterraine 3, record 2, French, phytomasse%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
- phytomasse hypogée 4, record 2, French, phytomasse%20hypog%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biomasse constituée des racines des plantes. 5, record 2, French, - biomasse%20souterraine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biomasse souterraine : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 6, record 2, French, - biomasse%20souterraine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypogeum
1, record 3, English, hypogeum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rock tomb 2, record 3, English, rock%20tomb
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ancient architecture, any underground chamber or vault, especially underground burial chamber. 3, record 3, English, - hypogeum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ankhtifi [chancellor of the King of the lower Egypt] was buried in a rock tomb (hypogeum) in Mo'alla ... 2, record 3, English, - hypogeum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypogée
1, record 3, French, hypog%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] construction souterraine antique, caveau, crypte, voûte taillée dans le roc, etc. 2, record 3, French, - hypog%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de construction est destiné à des sépultures. 3, record 3, French, - hypog%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Arqueología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipogeo
1, record 3, Spanish, hipogeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bóveda subterránea donde algunos pueblos antiguos depositaban los cadáveres. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hipogeo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- above-ground biomass
1, record 4, English, above%2Dground%20biomass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- above-ground phytomass 2, record 4, English, above%2Dground%20phytomass
correct
- above ground phytomass 3, record 4, English, above%20ground%20phytomass
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All living biomass above the soil including stem, stump, branches, bark, seeds and foliage. 4, record 4, English, - above%2Dground%20biomass
Record 4, Key term(s)
- above ground biomass
- aboveground biomass
- aboveground phytomass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biomasse aérienne
1, record 4, French, biomasse%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- biomasse épigée 2, record 4, French, biomasse%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- phytomasse aérienne 3, record 4, French, phytomasse%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- phytomasse épigée 4, record 4, French, phytomasse%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biomasses sont exprimées en matière sèche pour les racines, tiges, feuilles et fruits(avec graines). Elles sont pesées séparément pour mesurer la biomasse épigée(tiges+ feuilles + fruits), hypogée(racines) et la biomasse totale(tiges + feuilles+ fruits + racines) de chaque individu. 5, record 4, French, - biomasse%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomasa aérea
1, record 4, Spanish, biomasa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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