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PEUPLEMENT PRINCIPAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
- Agricultural Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- age class
1, record 1, English, age%20class
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the intervals commonly ten years into which the age range of tree crops (and sometimes other vegetation) is divided for classification or use. 2, record 1, English, - age%20class
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Age class is usually used in reference to even-aged stands of trees. It represents the dominant age of the main body of trees in a stand. In some mixed-aged stands, age class can be used to describe the average age of specific cohorts of trees. 3, record 1, English, - age%20class
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
- Génie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classe d’âge
1, record 1, French, classe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision dans laquelle on répartit les arbres ou les végétaux en fonction de leur âge moyen ou de leur intervalle d’âges à des fins de classification ou d’utilisation. 2, record 1, French, - classe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette classification est ordinairement utilisée pour les peuplements d’arbres équiennes. La classe d’âge définit l'âge dominant du principal groupe d’arbres d’un peuplement. Dans certains peuplements inéquiennes, elle peut être utilisée pour indiquer l'âge moyen de certaines cohortes d’arbres. 2, record 1, French, - classe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement les peuplements sont groupés par classes comportant des intervalles de 20 ans. Ex. : 0 à 20 ans : classe d’âge des dix ans : 21 à 40 : classe d’âge de 30 ans. 3, record 1, French, - classe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
- Ingeniería agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clase de edad
1, record 1, Spanish, clase%20de%20edad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Categoría en que se reparten los árboles u otras plantas según su edad promedio o su intervalo de edades, a efectos de su clasificación o utilización. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clase%20de%20edad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En general, la clase de edad se usa para designar masas regulares (coetáneas). Representa la edad dominante del grupo de árboles principal de una masa. En algunas masas irregulares, la clase de edad puede servir para indicar la edad promedio de determinadas asociaciones (en Chile se usa asociaciones) de árboles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clase%20de%20edad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lifting the canopy
1, record 2, English, lifting%20the%20canopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lifting the canopy base 2, record 2, English, lifting%20the%20canopy%20base
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removing the lower constituents of a canopy, e.g. the lowest undergrowth and small trees in a multi-storied forest, mainly to assist the main crop, particularly its regeneration, but also for readier access. 2, record 2, English, - lifting%20the%20canopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relèvement du couvert
1, record 2, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20du%20couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlèvement des constituants inférieurs du couvert, par exemple le sous-étage le plus bas et les petits arbres dans une forêt à plusieurs étages, principalement pour favoriser le peuplement principal, en particulier sa régénération et(ou) parfois aussi pour en faciliter l'accès. 1, record 2, French, - rel%C3%A8vement%20du%20couvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- limpias y claras
1, record 2, Spanish, limpias%20y%20claras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- final yield
1, record 3, English, final%20yield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The products obtained from the final crop (final cutting). 1, record 3, English, - final%20yield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit principal
1, record 3, French, produit%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] produit obtenu du peuplement principal. 1, record 3, French, - produit%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- renta final
1, record 3, Spanish, renta%20final
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-storied
1, record 4, English, two%2Dstoried
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- two-storeyed 2, record 4, English, two%2Dstoreyed
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forest having two stories (the Overstorey and the Understorey). 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dstoried
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
storey: A horizontal stratum or layer in a plant community; in forests, appearing as one or more canopies. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dstoried
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à deux étages
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étage : Dans un peuplement forestier, sous-ensemble des arbres dont les houppiers et le feuillage constituent une strate nettement distincte parmi l'ensemble des cimes des autres arbres. Un peuplement forestier qui comporte plus de deux étages est dit pluriétagé. Un peuplement forestier qui a un seul étage(étage principal) est dit monoétagé. Un peuplement forestier qui a deux étages(étage dominant et étage dominé) est dit à deux étages. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main crop
1, record 5, English, main%20crop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- residual crop 1, record 5, English, residual%20crop
correct
- principal crop 1, record 5, English, principal%20crop
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In regular crops or stands, that portion of the growing stock retained after an intermediate cutting ... It may include secondary species and therefore a subsidiary crop. 1, record 5, English, - main%20crop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- peuplement principal
1, record 5, French, peuplement%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des arbres d’un peuplement forestier conservés ou à conserver sur pied jusqu’à maturité et qui donneront le produit final. 2, record 5, French, - peuplement%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- final crop
1, record 6, English, final%20crop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the growing stock (to be) kept to maturity, i.e. in regular crops roughly till the end of the rotation, forming the final yield. 1, record 6, English, - final%20crop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- peuplement principal
1, record 6, French, peuplement%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- peuplement final 2, record 6, French, peuplement%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des arbres d’un peuplement forestier conservés ou à conserver sur pied jusqu’à maturité et qui donneront le produit final. 1, record 6, French, - peuplement%20principal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single-storied
1, record 7, English, single%2Dstoried
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- single-storeyed 2, record 7, English, single%2Dstoreyed
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forest having one storey (the main Storey). 1, record 7, English, - single%2Dstoried
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
storey: A horizontal stratum or layer in a plant community; in forests, appearing as one or more canopies. 1, record 7, English, - single%2Dstoried
Record 7, Key term(s)
- single storied
- single storeyed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- monoétagé
1, record 7, French, mono%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étage. Dans un peuplement forestier, sous-ensemble des arbres dont les houppiers et le feuillage constituent une strate nettement distincte parmi l'ensemble des cimes des autres arbres.(3) Un peuplement forestier qui comporte plus de deux étages est dit pluriétagé. Un peuplement forestier qui a un seul étage(étage principal) est dit monoétagé. 1, record 7, French, - mono%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mono-étagé
- mono étagé
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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