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EMOUSSAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moss removal
1, record 1, English, moss%20removal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- removal of mosses 2, record 1, English, removal%20of%20mosses
correct
- emuscation 3, record 1, English, emuscation
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of cleansing (the trunk of a tree) from moss. 3, record 1, English, - moss%20removal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émoussage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9moussage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait d'enlever la mousse sur un arbre [...] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9moussage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moss removal
1, record 2, English, moss%20removal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- removal of mosses 2, record 2, English, removal%20of%20mosses
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moss removal can be accomplished by using mechanical means such as aggressive raking with a steel rake or by the use of chemicals labeled for moss control. 3, record 2, English, - moss%20removal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émoussage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9moussage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émoussage arrache les mousses venues coloniser des zones de sol nu, signes de dégradation de la prairie. Cependant, il n'en corrige pas les causes. En complément, un chaulage et un léger sursemis seront nécessaires. Il faut veiller de plus à ne pas faire surpâturer la prairie. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9moussage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coke
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Coal Preparation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic machine for extracting spongy coke 1, record 3, English, pneumatic%20machine%20for%20extracting%20spongy%20coke
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cokes
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Préparation des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- table pneumatique pour émoussage du coke
1, record 3, French, table%20pneumatique%20pour%20%C3%A9moussage%20du%20coke
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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