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MOTTES [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- divot fixer
1, record 1, English, divot%20fixer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fork-form gadget to encourage golfers to replace divots. 1, record 1, English, - divot%20fixer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assujettisseur de mottes
1, record 1, French, assujettisseur%20de%20mottes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assujettisseur de mottes de gazon 1, record 1, French, assujettisseur%20de%20mottes%20de%20gazon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument en forme de fourchette à deux dents retenue par un support de manœuvre en forme de rondelle sur lequel est fixé un marqueur de balle. Article pour inciter les golfeurs à replacer les touffes d'herbes ou les mottes de gazon ou de terre arrachées en frappant leur balle, il se range au nombre des gadgets que distribuent les compagnies à des fins de promotion. 1, record 1, French, - assujettisseur%20de%20mottes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Horticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grass sod
1, record 2, English, grass%20sod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sod 2, record 2, English, sod
correct, noun
- grass turf 3, record 2, English, grass%20turf
correct
- turf 4, record 2, English, turf
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A matting of grass and soil which is cut just below the roots and then used on a new site to provide quick grass cover. 5, record 2, English, - grass%20sod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grass sod is laid snugly on a previously fine-graded and fertilized plot, tamped or rolled lightly to secure the roots to the soil, and then watered heavily and regularly until established and ready for mowing. Lawn seeding follows similar procedures. 1, record 2, English, - grass%20sod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Horticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gazon en plaques
1, record 2, French, gazon%20en%20plaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gazon de placage 2, record 2, French, gazon%20de%20placage
correct, masculine noun
- gazon précultivé 3, record 2, French, gazon%20pr%C3%A9cultiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- mottes de gazon 4, record 2, French, mottes%20de%20gazon
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tourbe 5, record 2, French, tourbe
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gazon en plaques est un tapis de gazon à maturité produit par des exploitations pratiquant l'agriculture intensive. Le gazon est prélevé intact avec une mince couche de sol et transplanté ailleurs pour former instantanément une couverture gazonnée. 6, record 2, French, - gazon%20en%20plaques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourbe : L'emploi de ce terme est critiqué dans ce sens. 7, record 2, French, - gazon%20en%20plaques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
- Horticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- césped en bloques
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9sped%20en%20bloques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lime putty 1, record 3, English, lime%20putty
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plastering putty 2, record 3, English, plastering%20putty
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When quicklime is soaked in water and allowed to settle for a month in a maturing bin, the material dug out is lime putty. 1, record 3, English, - lime%20putty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaux en mottes
1, record 3, French, chaux%20en%20mottes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pâte de chaux 1, record 3, French, p%C3%A2te%20de%20chaux
feminine noun
- chaux en pâte 2, record 3, French, chaux%20en%20p%C3%A2te
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mottes éteintes délayées par l'eau pour donner la consistance d'une pâte puis laissées à durcir. 1, record 3, French, - chaux%20en%20mottes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seeding and Planting Equipment
- Horticulture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plug planter 1, record 4, English, plug%20planter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- soil block planter 2, record 4, English, soil%20block%20planter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de plantation et de semis
- Horticulture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- planteuse de mottes
1, record 4, French, planteuse%20de%20mottes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- planteuse en mottes 1, record 4, French, planteuse%20en%20mottes
feminine noun
- planteuse de minimottes 1, record 4, French, planteuse%20de%20minimottes
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de plantación y de siembra
- Horticultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plantadora de cepellones
1, record 4, Spanish, plantadora%20de%20cepellones
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina para la plantación de bloques 2, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20para%20la%20plantaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bloques
feminine noun
- plantadora para tiestos de tierra 3, record 4, Spanish, plantadora%20para%20tiestos%20de%20tierra
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Horticulture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balled and burlapped
1, record 5, English, balled%20and%20burlapped
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- B & B 2, record 5, English, B%20%26%20B
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plants prepared for transplanting by digging them so that the soil immediately around the roots remains undisturbed. The ball of earth is then bound up in burlap or similar mesh fabrics. 2, record 5, English, - balled%20and%20burlapped
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Horticulture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en tontine
1, record 5, French, en%20tontine
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- en mottes 1, record 5, French, en%20mottes
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tontine : Paillon, poignée de paille, filet ou panier en matière plastique maintenant la motte qui entoure les racines d'un arbre ou d'un arbuste pendant sa transplantation. 2, record 5, French, - en%20tontine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- emmotté
- entoile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viveros
- Horticultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensacado
1, record 5, Spanish, ensacado
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- staple fiber in bunches
1, record 6, English, staple%20fiber%20in%20bunches
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unopened staple: Staple fiber in bunches or clusters in the bale in such a condition that it will not process smoothly through carding and subsequent operations in the spun-yarn plant. 1, record 6, English, - staple%20fiber%20in%20bunches
Record 6, Key term(s)
- staple fibre in bunches
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fibres discontinues en mottes
1, record 6, French, fibres%20discontinues%20en%20mottes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ball planting
1, record 7, English, ball%20planting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- balled planting 2, record 7, English, balled%20planting
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Setting out young trees after enclosing their roots in rough balls of earth. 2, record 7, English, - ball%20planting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plantation en mottes
1, record 7, French, plantation%20en%20mottes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de plantation où les plants sont mis en terre avec une masse de sol laissant leurs racines intactes. 1, record 7, French, - plantation%20en%20mottes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Horticulture
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plug planting
1, record 8, English, plug%20planting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Horticulture
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plantation en mottes
1, record 8, French, plantation%20en%20mottes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conifères, les végétaux à feuilles persistantes et quelques arbres à feuilles caduques de reprise difficile se plantent avec une motte de terre maintenue à l'aide d'un filet en matière plastique. Les végétaux à feuilles caduques se plantent plutôt à racines nues. 2, record 8, French, - plantation%20en%20mottes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- separator for clods 1, record 9, English, separator%20for%20clods
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- séparateur de mottes
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20mottes
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-06-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- LAPE airdrop
1, record 10, English, LAPE%20airdrop
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low altitude parachute extraction drop from 5 - 10 feet 1, record 10, English, - LAPE%20airdrop
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- largage RMPE
1, record 10, French, largage%20RMPE
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- largage en rase mottes 1, record 10, French, largage%20en%20rase%20mottes
correct, masculine noun
- parachutage LAPE 1, record 10, French, parachutage%20LAPE
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-07-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Seeding and Planting Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- root ball holder 1, record 11, English, root%20ball%20holder
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pocket or gripper-type transplanters require pocket extensions. Disc-type transplanters require a root ball holder to replace plant markers. 1, record 11, English, - root%20ball%20holder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Matériel de plantation et de semis
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pince à mottes
1, record 11, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20mottes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-12-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fodder cheese in blocks 1, record 12, English, fodder%20cheese%20in%20blocks
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fromage de provende en mottes
1, record 12, French, fromage%20de%20provende%20en%20mottes
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- founding moulding snap flask 1, record 13, English, founding%20moulding%20snap%20flask
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- châssis pour moulage en mottes
1, record 13, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20pour%20moulage%20en%20mottes
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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