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GREFFER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graft
1, record 1, English, graft
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place a detached cutting or branch tip (scion) in close cambial contact with a rooted stem (understock) in such a manner that scion and understock unite. 1, record 1, English, - graft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- greffer
1, record 1, French, greffer
correct, proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] placer une portion de plante (le greffon) en contact cambial avec une autre plante racinée (le sujet ou porte-greffe) ou une autre partie racinée de la même plante, dans le but d'obtenir une union végétative entre les deux. 2, record 1, French, - greffer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- injertar
1, record 1, Spanish, injertar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colocar un trozo, púa o injerto de una planta en estrecho contacto cambial con la capa del cámbium de otra planta o de otra zona de la misma planta, con objeto de asegurar la unión vegetativa entre las dos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - injertar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piggyback
1, record 2, English, piggyback
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To piggyback an instrument on an existing administrative structure. 1, record 2, English, - piggyback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- greffer 1, record 2, French, greffer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greffer un instrument à une structure existante. 1, record 2, French, - greffer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Les instruments économiques et la protection de l'environnement. 1, record 2, French, - greffer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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