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DEFRICHEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clearing
1, record 1, English, clearing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- land clearing 1, record 1, English, land%20clearing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of tree stumps and shrubs before excavation. 2, record 1, English, - clearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défrichage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9frichage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défrichement 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9frichement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le défrichement et le déboisement de terrains vierges précèdent généralement tout travail d'excavation. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9frichage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmonte
1, record 1, Spanish, desmonte
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Soil Science
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Site Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reclamation
1, record 2, English, reclamation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- land reclamation 2, record 2, English, land%20reclamation
correct
- reclamation of soil 3, record 2, English, reclamation%20of%20soil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation or process of changing the condition or characteristics of land so that improved utilization can be achieved. This may be accomplished by various means such as irrigation of arid land, drainage of swamp or waterlogged land, protection from flood menace of land constantly subject to overflow. 4, record 2, English, - reclamation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reclamation of land
- reclamation of soils
- soil reclamation
- reclaiming of land
- reclaiming of soil
- reclaiming of soils
- soil reclaiming
- land reclaiming
- amelioration of soils
- amelioration of land
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Science du sol
- Aménagement du territoire
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bonification
1, record 2, French, bonification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bonification des terres 2, record 2, French, bonification%20des%20terres
correct, feminine noun
- mise en valeur 3, record 2, French, mise%20en%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
- mise en valeur des terres 2, record 2, French, mise%20en%20valeur%20des%20terres
correct, feminine noun
- mise en culture 4, record 2, French, mise%20en%20culture
feminine noun
- restauration des terres 2, record 2, French, restauration%20des%20terres
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- défrichement 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9frichement
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général pour désigner la mise en valeur de terres incultes ou insalubres, l'amélioration du sol, le gain de terrain sur la mer, les travaux d'assainissement et de drainage, d'assèchement et d'irrigation. 6, record 2, French, - bonification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Amélioration du rendement des terres. 7, record 2, French, - bonification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défrichement : ce terme correspond à l'anglais «clearing». 8, record 2, French, - bonification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «réhabilitation» ou «restauration» d'un site (en anglais : «site rehabilitation»), avec «restauration» ou «régénération» d'un sol (en anglais : «land restoration») et avec «remise en végétation» ou «reverdissement» (en anglais : «revegetation»). 8, record 2, French, - bonification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Ciencia del suelo
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Preparación del terreno
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bonificación de tierras
1, record 2, Spanish, bonificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tierras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- land clearing
1, record 3, English, land%20clearing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clearing 2, record 3, English, clearing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... operations, in which all material is scraped off the ground and stumps are removed to allow for a conversion of use to non-forestry purposes [such as fruit and vegetable cultivation]. 3, record 3, English, - land%20clearing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défrichement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9frichement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défrichage 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9frichage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction des végétaux, y compris l'essouchage, d'un sol en vue de sa conversion pour des activités non forestières telles que la culture des fruits et légumes. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9frichement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmonte
1, record 3, Spanish, desmonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limpieza del suelo como preparación para una plantación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - desmonte
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