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EGG CAPSULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- egg capsule
1, record 1, English, egg%20capsule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- egg case 1, record 1, English, egg%20case
correct
- mermaid's purse 2, record 1, English, mermaid%27s%20purse
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a casing that surrounds the fertilized eggs of some sharks, skates, and chimaeras. 3, record 1, English, - egg%20capsule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule ovigère
1, record 1, French, capsule%20ovig%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oreiller de mer 2, record 1, French, oreiller%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette petite enveloppe rectangulaire lisse, avec un crochet plus ou moins long sur chaque coin du rectangle, abrite l'embryon [...] 2, record 1, French, - capsule%20ovig%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- egg capsule
1, record 2, English, egg%20capsule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alevin can exist on half as much oxygen in its water supply as it required in the enclosed egg capsule. 1, record 2, English, - egg%20capsule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule d'œuf
1, record 2, French, capsule%20d%27%26oelig%3Buf
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son nouvel habitat aquatique, l'alevin exige deux fois moins d'oxygène que lorsqu'il est enfermé dans la capsule de l'œuf. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20d%27%26oelig%3Buf
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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