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GEOTROPISM [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2004-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geotropism
1, record 1, English, geotropism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a change in instrument response with a change in instrument orientation as a result of gravitational effects. 1, record 1, English, - geotropism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géotropisme
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9otropisme
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de la réponse de l'appareil après un changement dans l'orientation de l'appareil dû à des effets de gravité. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9otropisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- geotropismo
1, record 1, Spanish, geotropismo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geotropism
1, record 2, English, geotropism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gravitropism 2, record 2, English, gravitropism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Response of a plant to the force of gravity. 2, record 2, English, - geotropism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Positive geotropism refers to the tendency (e.g., of some roots) to grow towards the center of gravity: negative geotropism refers to the tendency (e.g., of some stems) to grow away from the center of gravity. 3, record 2, English, - geotropism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géotropisme
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9otropisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orientation de croissance imposée aux organes végétatifs des plantes (racine et tige) par les champs de gravitation, en particulier par la pesanteur. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9otropisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- geotropismo
1, record 2, Spanish, geotropismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento o desplazamiento que la gravedad induce en los vegetales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - geotropismo
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