TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

PRODUIT DEFANAGE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2012-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Vegetable Crop Production
CONT

The most common form [of arsenic compound], sodium arsenite, is used as a top-killer on potatoes ...

OBS

Tops can be killed with a roto-beater or with a chemical spray such as Reglone. ... top killing can be used to control tuber size.

Key term(s)
  • haulm desiccant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Production légumière
CONT

Les dessiccants dessèchent les parties aériennes des plantes, accélèrent le mûrissement des plantes, détruisent les organes végétatifs inutiles, arrêtent les contaminations fongiques (du botrytis, par exemple) et facilitent la récolte. Ils sont de divers types; ainsi le défanant pour les pommes de terre [...]

OBS

défanant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Key term(s)
  • dessiccant

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: