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SUBSTANCE REPULSIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- repellent
1, record 1, English, repellent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- repellant 2, record 1, English, repellant
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical that drives pests away from a treated object, area, or individual. 3, record 1, English, - repellent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chemical repellent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répulsif
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9pulsif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le répulsif [...] ne tue généralement pas les parasites (insectes, oiseaux ou vertébrés), mais les empêche de se nourrir ou les tient à l'écart des cultures et des produits récoltés à cause de sa mauvaise odeur, son mauvais goût ou de ses propriétés irritantes quand il se trouve sur une plante ou à un endroit déterminé. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9pulsif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction entre antiappétants, répulsifs et inhibiteurs de croissance n'est pas toujours claire : le répulsif agit à distance. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9pulsif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
répulsif : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9pulsif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- produit répulsif
- substance répulsive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- repelente
1, record 1, Spanish, repelente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto químico que tiene propiedades organolépticas capaces de alejar a las plagas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - repelente
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