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COLONY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flamboyance
1, record 1, English, flamboyance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colony 2, record 1, English, colony
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collective noun for a group or flock of flamingos. 3, record 1, English, - flamboyance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonie
1, record 1, French, colonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flamboyance 2, record 1, French, flamboyance
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colony
1, record 2, English, colony
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distinguishable localized population within a species. 2, record 2, English, - colony
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - colony
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonie
1, record 2, French, colonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rassemblement important et durable d'individus animaux de la même espèce. 2, record 2, French, - colonie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - colonie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colonia
1, record 2, Spanish, colonia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asociación de individuos de una misma especie, localizados en una misma área [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - colonia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colony
1, record 3, English, colony
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of bees and their queen, with or without males, living together in a man-made or natural nest. 2, record 3, English, - colony
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colonie
1, record 3, French, colonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'abeilles qui habitent une ruche et qui vivent en communauté. 2, record 3, French, - colonie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une colonie se compose d'une reine, de butineuses, de nourrices, d'ouvrières, de larves et comprend aussi, la plupart du temps, des mâles. 3, record 3, French, - colonie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colonia
1, record 3, Spanish, colonia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sociedad 2, record 3, Spanish, sociedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una sociedad o colonia de abejas consta de tres clases de individuos: obreras, reina y zánganos. Las obreras constituyen la mayor parte de la colonia y alcanzan varios millares. Son hembras estériles, cuidan y alimentan a las larvas o crías y construyen las celdillas de la colmena y recolectan el polen. 2, record 3, Spanish, - colonia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- colony
1, record 4, English, colony
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts, etc.) arising from a single cell and lying on surface of food source - as in culture on agar. 2, record 4, English, - colony
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonie
1, record 4, French, colonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de microbes issus d'un seul germe et qui constitue une masse reconnaissable par son aspect, sa consistance et sa coloration. 2, record 4, French, - colonie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colonia
1, record 4, Spanish, colonia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de organismos unicelulares [microorganismos] que viven en asociación, a menudo derivado de una sola célula. 2, record 4, Spanish, - colonia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- colony
1, record 5, English, colony
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Self-contained population of a mosquito species maintained in a laboratory through one or more generations. 1, record 5, English, - colony
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colonie
1, record 5, French, colonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Population autonome d'une espèce de moustique, entretenue en laboratoire pendant une ou plusieurs générations. 1, record 5, French, - colonie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Human Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- colony
1, record 6, English, colony
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a body of people settled in a new territory, foreign and often distant, retaining ties with their motherland or parent state. 1, record 6, English, - colony
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Géographie humaine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colonie
1, record 6, French, colonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des personnes de même nationalité ou venant d'une même province établies dans une ville ou une région d'un pays étranger ou dans une autre ville ou région de leur propre pays. 1, record 6, French, - colonie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- colony
1, record 7, English, colony
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A group of living or fossil organisms found in an area or rock unit other than that of which they are characteristic or that migrate into and become established in a barren area. 1, record 7, English, - colony
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- colonie
1, record 7, French, colonie
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sont des récurrences d'organismes qui se produisent après certaines disparitions temporaires d'une aire donnée. 1, record 7, French, - colonie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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