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ACLIMATACAO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acclimation
1, record 1, English, acclimation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of adaptation of populations of organisms to specified environmental conditions modified for experimental purposes. 2, record 1, English, - acclimation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acclimation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - acclimation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accoutumance
1, record 1, French, accoutumance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acclimatement 2, record 1, French, acclimatement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'adaptation de population d'organismes à des conditions d'environnement données modifiées à des fins expérimentales. 1, record 1, French, - accoutumance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accoutumance : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - accoutumance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aclimatación
1, record 1, Spanish, aclimataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de adaptación de poblaciones de organismos a condiciones ambientales especificadas, modificadas para propósitos experimentales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aclimataci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acclimatization
1, record 2, English, acclimatization
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acclimation 2, record 2, English, acclimation
correct
- acclimatation 2, record 2, English, acclimatation
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adjustment or increase in tolerance shown by a species in the course of several generations in a changed environment. 3, record 2, English, - acclimatization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some countries, these terms ["acclimatization" and "acclimatation"] are used as synonyms. 4, record 2, English, - acclimatization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acclimatization: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - acclimatization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acclimatation
1, record 2, French, acclimatation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation durable de la physiologie et du comportement d'une espèce à un nouveau milieu. 2, record 2, French, - acclimatation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acclimatation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - acclimatation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aclimatación
1, record 2, Spanish, aclimataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptación de una población o de una especie a [un] cambio [de medio ambiente] en el transcurso de las generaciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aclimataci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hardening off
1, record 3, English, hardening%20off
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hardening 2, record 3, English, hardening
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of gradually acclimatizing greenhouse- or hotbed-grown plants to outdoor growing conditions. 3, record 3, English, - hardening%20off
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- endurcissement
1, record 3, French, endurcissement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- endurcissement au climat 2, record 3, French, endurcissement%20au%20climat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acclimatation 3, record 3, French, acclimatation
correct, feminine noun
- durcissage 4, record 3, French, durcissage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation graduelle des plantes cultivées en serre ou en couche chaude à des conditions de température extérieures. 5, record 3, French, - endurcissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un organisme vivant est soumis à des conditions progressivement de plus en plus défavorables (gel, sécheresse, vent, ...), il réagit dans certaines limites par un endurcissement. Un changement brutal de conditions ne permettant pas l'endurcissement est souvent dommageable, voire catastrophique [...] 2, record 3, French, - endurcissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «Dictionnaire encyclopédique d'agrométéorologie - (code de source DENAG)» étend la notion d'endurcissement à tout organisme vivant, animaux aussi bien que végétaux. 6, record 3, French, - endurcissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- endurecimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, endurecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de adaptación de una planta crecida en invernadero o en un ambiente controlado a las condiciones ambientales del exterior. 1, record 3, Spanish, - endurecimiento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se consigue reduciendo la disponibilidad de agua, bajando la temperatura, incrementando la intensidad luminosa o reduciendo la disponibilidad de sustancias nutritivas. El endurecimiento acondiciona las plantas para sobrevivir después del trasplante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - endurecimiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acclimatization
1, record 4, English, acclimatization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradual adjustment of living organisms to climatic conditions other than those to which they are accustomed. 2, record 4, English, - acclimatization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acclimatation
1, record 4, French, acclimatation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation graduelle d'organismes vivants à des conditions climatiques autres que celles auxquelles ils sont accoutumés. 2, record 4, French, - acclimatation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
- Climatología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aclimatación
1, record 4, Spanish, aclimataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ajuste gradual de los seres vivientes a condiciones climáticas diferentes de aquellas a las cuales están acostumbrados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aclimataci%C3%B3n
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