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GERMOIR [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- germinator
1, record 1, English, germinator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
germinator: an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - germinator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- germoir
1, record 1, French, germoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
germoir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - germoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chitting house
1, record 2, English, chitting%20house
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chitting shed 2, record 2, English, chitting%20shed
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building in which potatoes can sprout and germinate. 3, record 2, English, - chitting%20house
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Chitting houses" or "chitting sheds" refer only to the germination of potatoes as opposed to the French term which is also used for other plants. 4, record 2, English, - chitting%20house
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- germoir
1, record 2, French, germoir
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment où l'on fait germer des semences, des plantes. 2, record 2, French, - germoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les plants [de pommes de terre] sont stockés dans des clayettes, empilés les unes sur les autres. 3, record 2, French, - germoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- malting room 1, record 3, English, malting%20room
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- germoir
1, record 3, French, germoir
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- germinador
1, record 3, Spanish, germinador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local en el cual se efectúa la germinación de la cebada para elaborar la malta de la cerveza. 1, record 3, Spanish, - germinador
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- malting floor 1, record 4, English, malting%20floor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- germinating floor 1, record 4, English, germinating%20floor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Outillage industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- germoir
1, record 4, French, germoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aire 1, record 4, French, aire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- germinator
1, record 5, English, germinator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special apparatus for promoting germination ... 1, record 5, English, - germinator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
germination: The development of a seeding from a seed ... 1, record 5, English, - germinator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Pépinières
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- germoir
1, record 5, French, germoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil pour éprouver les facultés germinatives des graines. 1, record 5, French, - germoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de plantación
- Viveros
- Silvicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- germinador
1, record 5, Spanish, germinador
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- germinadora 2, record 5, Spanish, germinadora
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que sirve para determinar la facultad germinativa de las semillas. 3, record 5, Spanish, - germinador
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