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ROCAILLEUX [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Rocky Mountain juniper
1, record 1, English, Rocky%20Mountain%20juniper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- western juniper 2, record 1, English, western%20juniper
correct, see observation
- Rocky Mountain red cedar 3, record 1, English, Rocky%20Mountain%20red%20cedar
correct
- river juniper 4, record 1, English, river%20juniper
correct
- red-cedar 4, record 1, English, red%2Dcedar
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cupressaceae. 5, record 1, English, - Rocky%20Mountain%20juniper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A western species; usually grows on mountains, but also found near sea level in the coastal forest. Useful in preventing erosion on rocky and gravelly slopes; some cultivars suitable for planting on dry sites. 6, record 1, English, - Rocky%20Mountain%20juniper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
western juniper: common name also used to refer to the species Juniperus occidentalis. 5, record 1, English, - Rocky%20Mountain%20juniper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
red-cedar: common name also used to refer to the species Juniperus virginiana. 5, record 1, English, - Rocky%20Mountain%20juniper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- genévrier des Rocheuses
1, record 1, French, gen%C3%A9vrier%20des%20Rocheuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- genévrier des montagnes Rocheuses 1, record 1, French, gen%C3%A9vrier%20des%20montagnes%20Rocheuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Cupressaceae. 2, record 1, French, - gen%C3%A9vrier%20des%20Rocheuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Essence de l'ouest poussant habituellement en montagne, mais se retrouvant aussi dans les forêts côtières, près du niveau de la mer. Empêchant l'érosion sur les versants rocailleux et graveleux; certains cultivars supportant les stations sèches. 3, record 1, French, - gen%C3%A9vrier%20des%20Rocheuses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enebro de las Montañas Rocosas
1, record 1, Spanish, enebro%20de%20las%20Monta%C3%B1as%20Rocosas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Arctic tundra
1, record 2, English, Arctic%20tundra
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Arctic tundra is the biome that lies between the edge of the taiga (or boreal forest), or tree line, and the permanent ice caps closer to the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean. It is composed of a variety of landscapes, from sweeping lowlands to towering mountains. Often thought of as a barren and somewhat rocky biome, the tundra surrounds the pole and is the dominant biome in the Arctic and Subarctic regions. 2, record 2, English, - Arctic%20tundra
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toundra arctique
1, record 2, French, toundra%20arctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toundra arctique est le biome qui s’étend entre la limite de la taïga(ou forêt boréale), ou la limite forestière, et les calottes glaciaires permanentes plus proches du pôle Nord ou de l'océan Arctique. Elle est composée d’une diversité de paysages, depuis de basses terres étendues jusqu'à d’imposantes montagnes. Souvent considérée comme un biome stérile et rocailleux, la toundra entoure le pôle et domine dans les régions arctiques et subarctiques. 1, record 2, French, - toundra%20arctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upland white aster
1, record 3, English, upland%20white%20aster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aster: Any of a large genus (Aster) of plants of the composite family, with purplish, blue, pink, or white daisylike flowers. 2, record 3, English, - upland%20white%20aster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aster faux-ptarmica
1, record 3, French, aster%20faux%2Dptarmica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante basse des sols secs, rocailleux ou sablonneux. 2, record 3, French, - aster%20faux%2Dptarmica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aster : Plante à petites fleurs décoratives en forme d’étoiles. 3, record 3, French, - aster%20faux%2Dptarmica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Famille des Composacées, plus de 300 espèces, dont au moins 150 pour l’Amérique du Nord. 2, record 3, French, - aster%20faux%2Dptarmica
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rock grading 1, record 4, English, rock%20grading
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nivelage de terrains rocailleux
1, record 4, French, nivelage%20de%20terrains%20rocailleux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rocky crater lichen
1, record 5, English, rocky%20crater%20lichen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Thelotremataceae. 2, record 5, English, - rocky%20crater%20lichen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diploschiste rocailleux
1, record 5, French, diploschiste%20rocailleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Thelotremataceae. 2, record 5, French, - diploschiste%20rocailleux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saxicolous
1, record 6, English, saxicolous
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- saxicoline 2, record 6, English, saxicoline
correct
- saxatile 3, record 6, English, saxatile
correct
- saxicole 4, record 6, English, saxicole
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Living or growing among rocks. 5, record 6, English, - saxicolous
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In northern latitudes, Lichens are usually saxicolous. 5, record 6, English, - saxicolous
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Saxicole lichens, which occur on rocks and stones. 5, record 6, English, - saxicolous
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saxatile
1, record 6, French, saxatile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- saxicole 2, record 6, French, saxicole
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d’une] plante qui croît sur les rochers, les terrains rocailleux. 1, record 6, French, - saxatile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les végétaux saxicoles colonisent les fentes et les éboulis ou, plus rarement, croissent sur la roche même, comme dans le cas des lichens. 3, record 6, French, - saxatile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- saxícola
1, record 6, Spanish, sax%C3%ADcola
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que vive en las rocas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sax%C3%ADcola
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stony
1, record 7, English, stony
correct, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stoney 2, record 7, English, stoney
correct, generic
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... full of or containing many stones. 2, record 7, English, - stony
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stony; stoney: These terms do not imply that the size of stones is small. 3, record 7, English, - stony
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rocailleux
1, record 7, French, rocailleux
correct, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un lieu recouvert de petites pierres, de cailloux [...] 2, record 7, French, - rocailleux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rocailleux : Adjectif plus spécifique que «pierreux» qui signifie «recouvert de pierres», quelle qu'en soit la dimension. 3, record 7, French, - rocailleux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mud and snow tire
1, record 8, English, mud%20and%20snow%20tire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- M & S tire 1, record 8, English, M%20%26%20S%20tire
correct
- M & S tyre 2, record 8, English, M%20%26%20S%20tyre
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- mud and snow tyre
- M&S tire
- M&S tyre
- M+S tire
- M+S tyre
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pneu neige-boue
1, record 8, French, pneu%20neige%2Dboue
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pneu neige et boue 1, record 8, French, pneu%20neige%20et%20boue
correct, masculine noun
- pneu M + S 1, record 8, French, pneu%20M%20%2B%20S
correct, masculine noun
- pneu mixte 2, record 8, French, pneu%20mixte
masculine noun
- pneu mixte MS 2, record 8, French, pneu%20mixte%20MS
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneu qui, en vertu de sa substance gommeuse et de son profil, s’adapte aussi bien pour la conduite en tout terrain que sur route enneigée. 2, record 8, French, - pneu%20neige%2Dboue
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneu mixte : En 4x4, le «pneu mixte» désigne par extension tout pneu dont la géométrie de la sculpture et le taux d’entaillement permettent un roulage sur des configurations de terrain diverses : p. ex., sur asphalte et sur sable, ou encore sur sol rocailleux et sur sol marécageux. 2, record 8, French, - pneu%20neige%2Dboue
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MS : M («Mud» - boue), S («Snow» - neige). 2, record 8, French, - pneu%20neige%2Dboue
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pneu M+S
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stony
1, record 9, English, stony
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- stoney 2, record 9, English, stoney
correct, adjective
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... full of or containing many stones. 2, record 9, English, - stony
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pierreux
1, record 9, French, pierreux
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couvert, rempli de pierres [...] 2, record 9, French, - pierreux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ruisseau avait un lit pierreux. 3, record 9, French, - pierreux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «rocailleux» signifie plus spécifiquement «recouvert de petites pierres ou de cailloux» et l'adjectif «rocheux», «couvert de roches ou de rochers». 4, record 9, French, - pierreux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedregoso
1, record 9, Spanish, pedregoso
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del terreno cubierto de piedras. 2, record 9, Spanish, - pedregoso
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sonar reflection
1, record 10, English, sonar%20reflection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two attempts were also made to sample an area with strong sonar reflection where the bottom is rocky. 1, record 10, English, - sonar%20reflection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réflexion au sonar
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9flexion%20au%20sonar
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, deux tentatives d’échantillonnage ont été faites dans une zone à forte réflexion au sonar et associée à un fond rocailleux. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9flexion%20au%20sonar
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- craggy
1, record 11, English, craggy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- cragged 1, record 11, English, cragged
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Full or abounding in crags. 1, record 11, English, - craggy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rocailleux 1, record 11, French, rocailleux
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-09-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rocky
1, record 12, English, rocky
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Full of or containing rocks. 1, record 12, English, - rocky
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rocheux
1, record 12, French, rocheux
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couvert, formé de roches, de rochers. 2, record 12, French, - rocheux
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pierreux» et «rocailleux». 3, record 12, French, - rocheux
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-04-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- upset share
1, record 13, English, upset%20share
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heavy-duty Upset Shares - with extra thickness through front portion for added strength in rocky and abrasive soils. 1, record 13, English, - upset%20share
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- soc pour terrains rocailleux 1, record 13, French, soc%20pour%20terrains%20rocailleux
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Socs pour terrains rocailleux ultra-robustes-Plus épais vers la partie avant pour plus de solidité dans les terrains abrasifs et rocailleux. 1, record 13, French, - soc%20pour%20terrains%20rocailleux
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-06-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ill-drained soil
1, record 14, English, ill%2Ddrained%20soil
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most rural of the [Canadian] regions yet agriculturally handicapped by cool summers and sandy or stony or ill-drained soils, [...] 1, record 14, English, - ill%2Ddrained%20soil
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sol mal drainé
1, record 14, French, sol%20mal%20drain%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la plus rurale [des régions canadiennes] est restée depuis un siècle un pays d’émigration. Son agriculture s’avère en effet limitée par des étés frais et des sols sablonneux, rocailleux et mal drainés. 1, record 14, French, - sol%20mal%20drain%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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