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MACROPHYTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macrophyte
1, record 1, English, macrophyte
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
macrophytes: The large water plants. 2, record 1, English, - macrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macrophytes are aquatic plants growing in or near water. They may be either emergent (i.e., with upright portions above the water surface), submerged or floating. Examples of macrophytes include cattails, hydrilla, water hyacinth and duckweed. 3, record 1, English, - macrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macrophyte: The plural form of this designation (macrophytes) and the plural definition were standardized by ISO in 1985. 4, record 1, English, - macrophyte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macrophytes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macrophyte
1, record 1, French, macrophyte
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
macrophytes : Grandes plantes aquatiques. 2, record 1, French, - macrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macrophyte : La désignation au pluriel (macrophytes) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisées par l'ISO en 1985. 3, record 1, French, - macrophyte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macrophytes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macrófita
1, record 1, Spanish, macr%C3%B3fita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
macrófitas: Grandes plantas acuáticas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - macr%C3%B3fita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macrófita: La designación en plural (macrófitas) y la definición en plural provienen del Instituto Colombiano de Normas Técnicas y Certificación (ICONTEC). 2, record 1, Spanish, - macr%C3%B3fita
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macrófitas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating macrophyte
1, record 2, English, floating%20macrophyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These streams are controlled by submerged and emergent vascular plants and by some floating macrophytes, such as Lemna (duckweed). 1, record 2, English, - floating%20macrophyte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macrophyte flottant
1, record 2, French, macrophyte%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante macroscopique flottant à la surface de l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - macrophyte%20flottant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les macrophytes flottants, comme les nénuphars, ne se développent que dans des zones calmes [...] 1, record 2, French, - macrophyte%20flottant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Macrophyte surveys of littoral habitats in Great Lakes' Areas of Concern: the Bay of Quinte, Hamilton Harbour, and Seven Sound, 1988 to 1991
1, record 3, English, Macrophyte%20surveys%20of%20littoral%20habitats%20in%20Great%20Lakes%27%20Areas%20of%20Concern%3A%20the%20Bay%20of%20Quinte%2C%20Hamilton%20Harbour%2C%20and%20Seven%20Sound%2C%201988%20to%201991
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 3, English, - Macrophyte%20surveys%20of%20littoral%20habitats%20in%20Great%20Lakes%27%20Areas%20of%20Concern%3A%20the%20Bay%20of%20Quinte%2C%20Hamilton%20Harbour%2C%20and%20Seven%20Sound%2C%201988%20to%201991
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Macrophyte surveys of littoral habitats in Great Lakes’ Areas of Concern : the Bay of Quinte, Hamilton Harbour, and Seven Sound, 1988 to 1991
1, record 3, French, Macrophyte%20surveys%20of%20littoral%20habitats%20in%20Great%20Lakes%26rsquo%3B%20Areas%20of%20Concern%20%3A%20the%20Bay%20of%20Quinte%2C%20Hamilton%20Harbour%2C%20and%20Seven%20Sound%2C%201988%20to%201991
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aquatic macrophyte
1, record 4, English, aquatic%20macrophyte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- emergent aquatic macrophyte 2, record 4, English, emergent%20aquatic%20macrophyte
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergent aquatic macrophytes are water tolerant vascular plants that can be used to greatly improve and expand the performance of conventional sludge drying beds. 2, record 4, English, - aquatic%20macrophyte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The operation of reed beds is fairly simple. Stabilized sludge is conveyed to one or more modified drying beds planted with one species of aquatic macrophytes, namely Phragmites communis. 2, record 4, English, - aquatic%20macrophyte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aquatic macrophyte system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- macrophyte aquatique
1, record 4, French, macrophyte%20aquatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme toutes les plantes, les macrophytes aquatiques dont le système racinaire se trouve dans l'eau transporte l'oxygène de leurs feuilles et de leurs tiges vers les racines. 2, record 4, French, - macrophyte%20aquatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rooted aquatic macrophyte
1, record 5, English, rooted%20aquatic%20macrophyte
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- macrophyte aquatique à racines
1, record 5, French, macrophyte%20aquatique%20%C3%A0%20racines
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- freshwater macrophyte
1, record 6, English, freshwater%20macrophyte
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freshwater macrophytes, like algae, can give potentially very high yields .... 1, record 6, English, - freshwater%20macrophyte
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- macrophyte d’eau douce
1, record 6, French, macrophyte%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20douce
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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