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GEOTROPISME [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

... a change in instrument response with a change in instrument orientation as a result of gravitational effects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Modification de la réponse de l'appareil après un changement dans l'orientation de l'appareil dû à des effets de gravité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
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Record 2 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Biotechnology
DEF

Response of a plant to the force of gravity.

OBS

Positive geotropism refers to the tendency (e.g., of some roots) to grow towards the center of gravity: negative geotropism refers to the tendency (e.g., of some stems) to grow away from the center of gravity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Orientation de croissance imposée aux organes végétatifs des plantes (racine et tige) par les champs de gravitation, en particulier par la pesanteur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Movimiento o desplazamiento que la gravedad induce en los vegetales.

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