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BILLON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ridge
1, record 1, English, ridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In places with heavy rainfall and/or impeded drainage, ridges may be beneficial in locally improving drainage. 2, record 1, English, - ridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- billon
1, record 1, French, billon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exhaussement du sol provoqué par certaines méthodes de labour qui adossent les bandes de terre retournées les unes contre les autres. Le labour en billons, ou billonnage, réalise donc une série de bandes en dos d'âne, plus ou moins étroites (en général, moins de 3 m). La largeur du billon, le nombre de bandes de terre se trouvant adossées varient selon l'outil adopté. Les billons sont séparés latéralement par les dérayures. 2, record 1, French, - billon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les billons (sont) utilisés dans les terres humides ou craignant l'excès d'humidité. 2, record 1, French, - billon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Labores de cultivo (Agricultura)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballón
1, record 1, Spanish, caball%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 DEF
Lomo de un surco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caball%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- log
1, record 2, English, log
correct, noun, generic, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any section of the bole, or of the thicker branches, of a felled tree, after trimming and cross-cutting. 2, record 2, English, - log
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
log: term standardized by CSA International. 3, record 2, English, - log
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bille
1, record 2, French, bille
correct, feminine noun, specific, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tronce 2, record 2, French, tronce
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, specific
- billot 3, record 2, French, billot
see observation, masculine noun, Canada, specific
- billon 4, record 2, French, billon
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois prise dans la grosseur du tronc ou de grosses branches et qui est destinée à être équarrie, mise en tranches. 5, record 2, French, - bille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Billon» peut parfois être employé confusément comme synonyme de bille, mais il serait préférable de lui réserver le sens de «petite bille» ou «bille courte». 6, record 2, French, - bille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «billot» pour une bille, justifiable par son emploi abondant sur le plan de l'histoire et de la culture québécoises, n'est pas recommandé en français normatif. En effet, celui-ci désigne principalement dans la francophonie un tronçon de bois qui sert d'appui. 6, record 2, French, - bille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
billot : Tronçon de bois non équarri. 7, record 2, French, - bille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bille : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 2, French, - bille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- troza
1, record 2, Spanish, troza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronco aserrado para hacer tablas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - troza
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bolt
1, record 3, English, bolt
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- billet 2, record 3, English, billet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any short log specially cut to length ... 3, record 3, English, - bolt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in current usage a billet is generally smaller in cross section than a ... bolt. 4, record 3, English, - bolt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolt: term standardized by CSA. 5, record 3, English, - bolt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- billon
1, record 3, French, billon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bille courte. 2, record 3, French, - billon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
billon : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - billon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- billon
1, record 4, English, billon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. An alloy of silver mixed with an equal or greater proportion of a base metal, usually copper. 1, record 4, English, - billon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- billon
1, record 4, French, billon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. Alliage d'argent et de cuivre dans lequel la proportion de cuivre dépasse 50 %. 1, record 4, French, - billon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
2. Par extension, toute pièce fabriquée dans cet alliage de cuivre plus ou moins pur et d'argent, d'étain, de nickel, de zinc, de plomb ou d'aluminium. En raison de la forte teneur en cuivre, ces pièces ont tendance à noircir. 1, record 4, French, - billon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
3. Autrefois, nom donné au métal apporté à l'atelier pour y être monnayé; d'où l'utilisation du terme pour désigner la monnaie destinée à la refonte en vue de la fabrication de nouvelles pièces. 1, record 4, French, - billon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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