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CHAMELEON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chameleon 1, record 1, English, chameleon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The true chameleon and the green anode have much in common. They are both lizards. Most species live in trees or bushes, subsisting mainly on insects. Both can change color, although the anode's ability to do so is considerably more limited than the chameleon's. 1, record 1, English, - chameleon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caméléon
1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9l%C3%A9on
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vrai caméléon et l'anode vert présentent de nombreux points communs. Ils appartiennent tous deux à la famille des lézards, dont la plupart des espèces vivent dans les arbres ou dans les buissons. Ils se nourrissent principalement d'insectes et peuvent tous deux changer de couleur, quoique cette faculté soit beaucoup plus développée chez le caméléon. 1, record 1, French, - cam%C3%A9l%C3%A9on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chameleon
1, record 2, English, chameleon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cameleon 2, record 2, English, cameleon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [kind of textile weaving giving a] variable multicolored effect achieved by using warp yarns of one color and two filling yarns of different colors in each shed. 1, record 2, English, - chameleon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This weaving] is sometimes used in taffeta, faille, or poplin made from silk or manufactured filament yarns. 1, record 2, English, - chameleon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caméléon
1, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9l%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de tissage, armure taffetas, dans lequel la trame et la chaîne sont de couleur différente, ce qui produit ce qu'on appelle des effets changeants. 1, record 2, French, - cam%C3%A9l%C3%A9on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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