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FORCERIE [2 records]

Record 1 2004-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shelters (Horticulture)
DEF

A hothouse used for forcing plants.

CONT

Whenever continuous supplies of cucumbers, melons and tomatoes are required, it is most convenient to grow them in properly constructed forcing houses ... Span-roofed houses ... are probably the most useful for the purpose. ... Heating is effected by means of hot-water pipes below the beds, and against the side ventilators.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Abris (Horticulture)
DEF

Établissement où l'on pratique le forçage des plantes.

OBS

Il existe encore des forceries de fleurs (azalées, hortensias, roses) et de légumes (concombres, tomates). Certaines forceries ont complètement disparu (ananas) ou sont en régression (fraises).

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shelters (Horticulture)
OBS

e.g. a forcing house

French

Domaine(s)
  • Abris (Horticulture)
OBS

par exemple pour la culture de l'endive

Spanish

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