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PRADO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grassland
1, record 1, English, grassland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grazing land 2, record 1, English, grazing%20land
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A land covered grass used for the feeding of animals, either by harvesting or grazing, or both. 3, record 1, English, - grassland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prairie
1, record 1, French, prairie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surface pastorale 2, record 1, French, surface%20pastorale
feminine noun
- surface en herbe 2, record 1, French, surface%20en%20herbe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain couvert d'herbe utilisée pour l'alimentation des animaux, par pâturage ou par fauche, ou par les deux méthodes. 3, record 1, French, - prairie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prado
1, record 1, Spanish, prado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pradera 2, record 1, Spanish, pradera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie cubierta de hierbas que alimentan al ganado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - prado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meadow
1, record 2, English, meadow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any grassy area productive of hay or forage for livestock. 2, record 2, English, - meadow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In agricultural practice a pasture differs from a meadow in that the meadow crop is harvested and taken away as hay, but this distinction between the two terms does not hold in all instances. 3, record 2, English, - meadow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pré
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain produisant de l'herbe qui sert à la nourriture du bétail. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, il s'agit d'une prairie qui, située sur des sols trop humides ou trop loin du centre de l'exploitation pour être pâturée, est utilisée pour la production de foin. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prado
1, record 2, Spanish, prado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meadow
1, record 3, English, meadow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low-lying, flat, seasonally wet, grassy area. 2, record 3, English, - meadow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sunpoke Meadow, N.-B. 2, record 3, English, - meadow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used. 2, record 3, English, - meadow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 3, record 3, English, - meadow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pré
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain plat à végétation courte. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pré à Germain, N.-B. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au N.-B. et en N.-E. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prado
1, record 3, Spanish, prado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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