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RFA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photosynthetically active radiation
1, record 1, English, photosynthetically%20active%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAR 2, record 1, English, PAR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photosynthetic active radiation 3, record 1, English, photosynthetic%20active%20radiation
correct
- PAR 3, record 1, English, PAR
correct
- PAR 3, record 1, English, PAR
- photosynthetically available radiation 4, record 1, English, photosynthetically%20available%20radiation
correct
- PAR 4, record 1, English, PAR
correct
- PAR 4, record 1, English, PAR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the broad sense, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) is the part of electromagnetic radiation that can be used as the source of energy for photosynthesis by green plants. Technically, it is defined as radiation in the spectral range from 400 to 700 nm ... 5, record 1, English, - photosynthetically%20active%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PAR changes seasonally and varies depending on the latitude and time of day. 6, record 1, English, - photosynthetically%20active%20radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement photosynthétiquement actif
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20photosynth%C3%A9tiquement%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAR 2, record 1, French, PAR
correct, masculine noun
- RPA 3, record 1, French, RPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement photosynthétique actif 4, record 1, French, rayonnement%20photosynth%C3%A9tique%20actif
correct, masculine noun
- PAR 4, record 1, French, PAR
correct, masculine noun
- PAR 4, record 1, French, PAR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement dont les longueurs d'onde s'étendent de 400 à 700 nm que les organismes photosynthétiques peuvent utiliser dans le processus de photosynthèse. 5, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20photosynth%C3%A9tiquement%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación fotosintéticamente activa
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20fotosint%C3%A9ticamente%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación activa de fotosíntesis 2, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20activa%20de%20fotos%C3%ADntesis
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la energía radiante susceptible de ser capturada por los sistemas fotosintéticos naturales (equivalente aproximadamente al espectro de la luz natural con una longitud de onda entre 400 y 700 nm). 1, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20fotosint%C3%A9ticamente%20activa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West Germany
1, record 2, English, West%20Germany
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Federal Republic of Germany 1, record 2, English, Federal%20Republic%20of%20Germany
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A State in central Europe that existed between 1949 and 1990. 2, record 2, English, - West%20Germany
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Bonn. 3, record 2, English, - West%20Germany
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: West German. 4, record 2, English, - West%20Germany
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Through the accession of the German Democratic Republic to the Federal Republic of Germany, effective from 3 October 1990, the two German States united to form one sovereign State [under the name of Federal Republic of Germany]. 5, record 2, English, - West%20Germany
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Allemagne de l'Ouest
1, record 2, French, Allemagne%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République fédérale d'Allemagne 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20d%27Allemagne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- RFA 3, record 2, French, RFA
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- RFA 3, record 2, French, RFA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Europe centrale qui a existé de 1949 à 1990. 4, record 2, French, - Allemagne%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Bonn. 1, record 2, French, - Allemagne%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Allemand de l'Ouest, Allemande de l'Ouest; Ouest-Allemand, Ouest-allemande. 5, record 2, French, - Allemagne%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Du fait du rattachement de la République démocratique allemande à la République fédérale d'Allemagne, qui a pris effet le 3 octobre 1990, les deux États allemands se sont unis pour former un seul État souverain [sous le nom de République fédérale d'Allemagne]. 6, record 2, French, - Allemagne%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alemania Occidental
1, record 2, Spanish, Alemania%20Occidental
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Federal de Alemania 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Federal%20de%20Alemania
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- RFA 3, record 2, Spanish, RFA
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- RFA 3, record 2, Spanish, RFA
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Europa central que existió entre 1949 y 1990. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Alemania%20Occidental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Bonn. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Alemania%20Occidental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: alemán occidental, alemana occidental. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Alemania%20Occidental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
El 3 de octubre de 1990, la República Democrática Alemana y la República Federal de Alemania se unieron para formar un solo Estado Miembro con el nombre de República Federal de Alemania. 7, record 2, Spanish, - Alemania%20Occidental
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