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ESSENCE SECONDAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary timbers
1, record 1, English, secondary%20timbers
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Species of timber that, while lacking the intrinsic value or the trade reputation of primary timbers, are actually or potentially merchantable. 1, record 1, English, - secondary%20timbers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary timbers: Collective noun (used in the plural form). 2, record 1, English, - secondary%20timbers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- secondary timber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bois d'essences secondaires
1, record 1, French, bois%20d%27essences%20secondaires
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essences secondaires 2, record 1, French, essences%20secondaires
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois d'œuvre et bois industriel possédant une valeur marchande qui n'atteint pas les normes de qualité des bois d'essences principales. 3, record 1, French, - bois%20d%27essences%20secondaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois d'essences secondaires; essences secondaires : Collectifs (utilisés au pluriel). 3, record 1, French, - bois%20d%27essences%20secondaires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essence secondaire
- bois d'essence secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary species
1, record 2, English, secondary%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species of inferior quality and/or size, and of lesser silvicultural value, associated with the principal species. 2, record 2, English, - secondary%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essence secondaire
1, record 2, French, essence%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essence [...] de dimensions et (ou) de qualité inférieures à celles de l'essence principale à laquelle elle [est] associée et dont la valeur sylvicole est relativement faible, ou nulle. 2, record 2, French, - essence%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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