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POLINIZACAO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- botanist
1, record 1, English, botanist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phytologist 2, record 1, English, phytologist
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist who studies plants, especially as observed in the field, and in their taxonomic, morphological, anatomical, and ecological aspects. 3, record 1, English, - botanist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- botaniste
1, record 1, French, botaniste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phytologue 2, record 1, French, phytologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- phytologiste 2, record 1, French, phytologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste en l'étude des végétaux. 3, record 1, French, - botaniste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- botánico
1, record 1, Spanish, bot%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- botánica 1, record 1, Spanish, bot%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
- botanista 1, record 1, Spanish, botanista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especialista en el estudio de las plantas, en especial su morfología, taxonomía, distribución, identificación, reproducción y fisiología. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bot%C3%A1nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physiological disorder
1, record 2, English, physiological%20disorder
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In the fruit and vegetable industry,] the damage to plant tissues caused by a disturbance of normal metabolism. 1, record 2, English, - physiological%20disorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: low-temperature damage, carbon dioxide damage, etc. 1, record 2, English, - physiological%20disorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
physiological disorder: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - physiological%20disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dérèglement physiologique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9r%C3%A8glement%20physiologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans l'industrie des fruits et des légumes,] endommagement des tissus de la plante provoqué par un dérèglement du métabolisme normal. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9r%C3%A8glement%20physiologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : [endommagement dû à une] température trop basse, [endommagement dû au] dioxyde de carbone, etc. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9r%C3%A8glement%20physiologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dérèglement physiologique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9r%C3%A8glement%20physiologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desorden fisiológico
1, record 2, Spanish, desorden%20fisiol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Daño en los tejidos de la planta causados por una alteración del metabolismo normal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desorden%20fisiol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, daños por baja temperatura, daño por dióxido de carbono, etcétera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desorden%20fisiol%C3%B3gico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Plant and Crop Production
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-pollination
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dpollination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fertilization by pollen from another plant. 2, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-fertilization follows cross-pollination. 3, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... corn, many forage grasses, and alfalfa are cross-pollinated. 3, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used by the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpollination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pollinisation croisée
1, record 3, French, pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fertilisation réalisée par du pollen provenant d'une autre plante. 2, record 3, French, - pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] fécondation croisée suit la croisée. 3, record 3, French, - pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le maïs, un grand nombre de graminées fourragères et la luzerne se reproduisent par pollinisation croisée. 3, record 3, French, - pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 3, French, - pollinisation%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Producción vegetal
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polinización cruzada
1, record 3, Spanish, polinizaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación del polen de una planta a otra, para que tenga lugar la fecundación de la última. 2, record 3, Spanish, - polinizaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pollination
1, record 4, English, pollination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fertilization of a flowering plant by the transfer of pollen from an anther of a flower to a stigma prepared to receive it. 2, record 4, English, - pollination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This process facilitates contact between male gametes and the female ovum, leading to fertilization, development of seed and thence a new plant. 3, record 4, English, - pollination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually by means of wind, insects, birds, bats or water. 4, record 4, English, - pollination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pollinisation
1, record 4, French, pollinisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport du pollen par le vent ou par les insectes depuis les étamines jusqu'au stigmate d'une fleur de la même espèce, permettant la fécondation. 2, record 4, French, - pollinisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollinisation est indispensable pour la fécondation : elle est réalisée par le transport des grains de pollen depuis les anthères directement sur l'ovule chez les gymnospermes, ou sur l'étamine, qui domine le style et l'ovaire, chez les angiospermes. 3, record 4, French, - pollinisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pollinisation peut être naturelle ou réalisée de manière artificielle par l'homme. 4, record 4, French, - pollinisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polinización
1, record 4, Spanish, polinizaci%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
Transferencia del polen desde la antera al estigma en el proceso de fecundación en angiospermas; o desde el estróbilo masculino al femenino en gimnospermas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - polinizaci%C3%B3n
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