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NON SELECTIF [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-selective fishing gear
1, record 1, English, non%2Dselective%20fishing%20gear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-selective gear 2, record 1, English, non%2Dselective%20gear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purse seining is a non-selective gear regarding fish size, as the mesh size is chosen to be so small that there should be no risk of mass meshing of fish, even by the smallest size groups of the target species. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dselective%20fishing%20gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin de pêche non sélectif
1, record 1, French, engin%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engin non sélectif 2, record 1, French, engin%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La senne coulissante est un engin non sélectif pour la taille des poissons, car on choisit un maillage suffisamment fin pour éviter le risque d'emmaillage massif des poissons, même des groupes de la plus petite taille parmi les espèces visées. 2, record 1, French, - engin%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparejo de pesca no selectivo
1, record 1, Spanish, aparejo%20de%20pesca%20no%20selectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La aplicación de la nueva tecnología al desarrollo de buques y equipo pesquero ha mejorado la seguridad y la eficacia de los pescadores individualmente considerados, pero ha tenido muchas veces efectos colaterales sobre otros recursos capturados incidentalmente por aparejos de pesca no selectivos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aparejo%20de%20pesca%20no%20selectivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-elective single embryo transfer
1, record 2, English, non%2Delective%20single%20embryo%20transfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- obligatory single embryo transfer 1, record 2, English, obligatory%20single%20embryo%20transfer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elective single embryo transfer (eSET) is the intentional transfer of one embryo when there are multiple embryos of appropriate stage and quality available. This should be differentiated from obligatory or non-elective single embryo transfer, where the patient has only one embryo available for transfer. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Delective%20single%20embryo%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfert non sélectif d’un seul embryon
1, record 2, French, transfert%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20seul%20embryon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transfert non sélectif d’un embryon unique 1, record 2, French, transfert%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20embryon%20unique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-selective poisoning
1, record 3, English, non%2Dselective%20poisoning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rabies control program in the 1950s, involving the non-selective poisoning of about 5,500 wolves, is believed to have had a serious impact on wolverines which would have taken decades to recover from ... 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dselective%20poisoning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empoisonnement non sélectif
1, record 3, French, empoisonnement%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un programme de lutte contre la rage mené au cours des années 1950, qui a eu pour conséquence l'empoisonnement non sélectif d'environ 5 500 loups, a probablement eu de graves répercussions sur le carcajou, qui a mis des décennies à s'en remettre [...] 1, record 3, French, - empoisonnement%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- broad-spectrum pesticide
1, record 4, English, broad%2Dspectrum%20pesticide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- broad spectrum pesticide 2, record 4, English, broad%20spectrum%20pesticide
correct
- non-selective pesticide 3, record 4, English, non%2Dselective%20pesticide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pesticide that is toxic to a wide range of plants or animals without regard to species. 3, record 4, English, - broad%2Dspectrum%20pesticide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nonselective pesticide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pesticide à large spectre
1, record 4, French, pesticide%20%C3%A0%20large%20spectre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pesticide à large champ d’activité 2, record 4, French, pesticide%20%C3%A0%20large%20champ%20d%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pesticide non sélectif 3, record 4, French, pesticide%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesticide toxique pour une vaste gamme de plantes ou d’animaux, sans égard à l’espèce. 3, record 4, French, - pesticide%20%C3%A0%20large%20spectre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-selective insecticide
1, record 5, English, non%2Dselective%20insecticide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nonselective insecticide 2, record 5, English, nonselective%20insecticide
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insecticide having about the same toxicity to most insects including the ones that are beneficial to crops and plants. 3, record 5, English, - non%2Dselective%20insecticide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applications of non-selective insecticides [...] will sometimes aggravate the problem due to the destruction of natural enemies. 4, record 5, English, - non%2Dselective%20insecticide
Record 5, Key term(s)
- non selective insecticide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- insecticide non sélectif
1, record 5, French, insecticide%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecticide nocif pour tous les insectes, même ceux qui sont bénéfiques pour les cultures et les plantes. 1, record 5, French, - insecticide%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vu l'importance des ennemis naturels [...] l'utilisation de produits [...] sélectifs à l'encontre de ces auxiliaires de lutte est primordiale pendant toute la période où ces insectes sont actifs [...] En début de saison, les ennemis naturels [sont] présents et actifs. Le traitement insecticide [non sélectif élimine] les ennemis naturels [permettant ainsi aux insectes] ayant survécus [de se] développer très rapidement et [d']atteindre des niveaux très élevés, niveaux qu'ils n'auraient probablement pas atteint si aucun traitement n'avait été réalisé. 2, record 5, French, - insecticide%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 5, Key term(s)
- insecticide non-sélectif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-selective insecticide
1, record 6, English, non%2Dselective%20insecticide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- nonselective insecticide 2, record 6, English, nonselective%20insecticide
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecticide having about the same toxicity to most insects including the ones that are beneficial to crops and plants. 3, record 6, English, - non%2Dselective%20insecticide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applications of non-selective insecticides [...] will sometimes aggravate the problem due to the destruction of natural enemies. 4, record 6, English, - non%2Dselective%20insecticide
Record 6, Key term(s)
- non selective insecticide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- insecticide non sélectif
1, record 6, French, insecticide%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecticide nocif pour tous les insectes, même ceux qui sont bénéfiques pour les cultures et les plantes. 2, record 6, French, - insecticide%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vu l'importance des ennemis naturels [...] l'utilisation de produits [...] sélectifs à l'encontre de ces auxiliaires de lutte est primordiale pendant toute la période où ces insectes sont actifs [...] En début de saison, les ennemis naturels [sont] présents et actifs. Le traitement insecticide [non sélectif élimine] les ennemis naturels [permettant ainsi aux insectes] ayant survécus [de se] développer très rapidement et [d']atteindre des niveaux très élevés, niveaux qu'ils n'auraient probablement pas atteint si aucun traitement n'avait été réalisé. 3, record 6, French, - insecticide%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 6, Key term(s)
- insecticide non-sélectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bulk mining method
1, record 7, English, bulk%20mining%20method
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bulk mining 2, record 7, English, bulk%20mining
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operations of the mine are quite dramatic, encompassing three distinctly different mining techniques: specific mining, bulk mining, open-pit mining. 2, record 7, English, - bulk%20mining%20method
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Porphyry copper deposits ... must be amenable to bulk mining methods, that is open pit or, if underground, block caving. ... Selective mining is of course impossible and host rock, stockwork and disseminated mineralization have to be extracted in toto. 3, record 7, English, - bulk%20mining%20method
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
This dispersed mineralization may be of high enough grade to permit bulk mining methods to be used, i.e. it may be a porphyry tin deposit ... 3, record 7, English, - bulk%20mining%20method
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abattage non sélectif
1, record 7, French, abattage%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- abattage toutes teneurs 2, record 7, French, abattage%20toutes%20teneurs
see observation, masculine noun
- extraction toutes teneurs 2, record 7, French, extraction%20toutes%20teneurs
see observation, feminine noun
- abattage en masse 3, record 7, French, abattage%20en%20masse
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les stockwerks qui se laissent exploiter par abattage non sélectif, les teneurs peuvent être aussi faibles que 0,165 % de Sn [...] ou 0,1 % de WO3 [...] 3, record 7, French, - abattage%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abattage toutes teneurs; extraction toutes teneurs; abattage non sélectif : équivalents obtenus de Normand Lemieux, traducteur à EMR [Énergie, Mines et Ressources]. Selon lui, il faut distinguer les termes «abattage toutes teneurs» et «abattage en masse», ce dernier mettant l'accent sur la quantité plutôt que sur la qualité. 2, record 7, French, - abattage%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-selective trapping
1, record 8, English, non%2Dselective%20trapping
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- piégeage à caractère non sélectif
1, record 8, French, pi%C3%A9geage%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-selective
1, record 9, English, non%2Dselective
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- nonselective 2, record 9, English, nonselective
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Without any preferences. 2, record 9, English, - non%2Dselective
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Integrated Pest Management. 1, record 9, English, - non%2Dselective
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- non sélectif
1, record 9, French, non%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lutte intégrée. 1, record 9, French, - non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-05-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- blind harrowing
1, record 10, English, blind%20harrowing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are also methods of mechanical weed control, one simplest is blind harrowing. This is harrowing the crop after planting and just prior to emergence. 1, record 10, English, - blind%20harrowing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hersage non sélectif
1, record 10, French, hersage%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-06-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bulk test 1, record 11, English, bulk%20test
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Companies carried out a limited bulk test from the area. 1, record 11, English, - bulk%20test
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- test global
1, record 11, French, test%20global
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- test non sélectif 1, record 11, French, test%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Test global" : terme proposé à partir de : "bulk sample" : "échantillon global" relevé dans la source OLC-18, 1974, vol.2, p.17. 1, record 11, French, - test%20global
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autre possibilité : "test non sélectif", sur le modèle de "abattage non sélectif" dans Termi. A déterminer selon le contexte. 1, record 11, French, - test%20global
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nonselective B-blocker
1, record 12, English, nonselective%20B%2Dblocker
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bêta-bloquant non sélectif 1, record 12, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dbloquant%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
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 1985-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- non-selective radiator
1, record 13, English, non%2Dselective%20radiator
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermal radiator whose spectral emissivity is independent of wavelength over the range considered. 1, record 13, English, - non%2Dselective%20radiator
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- radiateur non sélectif
1, record 13, French, radiateur%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiateur thermique dont l'émissivité spectrale est indépendante de la longueur d'onde dans le domaine spectral considéré. 1, record 13, French, - radiateur%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- non-selective basis 1, record 14, English, non%2Dselective%20basis
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- système non sélectif 1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-249 1, record 14, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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