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GALL [4 records]

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Record 1 2010-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Plant Diseases
DEF

A swelling or excrescence of the tissues of a plant that results usually from the attacks of parasites (as fungi, bacteria, insects), that is often distinguished by characteristic shape or color, and that in some instances forms an important source of tannin.

CONT

A great variety of deformations and growths produced by insects and mites as well as fungi has been described. The whole are now included under the term Cecidia; a prefix gives the name of the organism to which the attacks are due, e.g., Phytoptocecidia are the galls formed by Phytoptid mites.

CONT

Plant-feeders which induce in their hosts the malformations termed galls or cecidia.

OBS

Oak-galls are largely used in the manufacture of ink and tannin, as well as in dyeing and in medicine.

Key term(s)
  • galls
  • cecidia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Maladies des plantes
DEF

Excroissance produite sur les tiges et les feuilles de certains végétaux par des parasites animaux ou végétaux.

OBS

noix de galle : excroissance riche en tanin de la galle du chêne, utilisée pour la fabrication de teintures, d'encres.

PHR

Galle du chêne, galle du rosier, galle de la vigne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Enfermedades de las plantas
DEF

Crecimiento anormal de un tejido vegetal que se produce como respuesta a una invasión de insectos, chinches, orugas u hongos.

OBS

Las cecidas del roble se denominan agallas.

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Record 2 2005-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Diseases
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A sore on a horse's back caused by an improperly fitted saddle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine vétérinaire
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Blessure sur le dos du cheval causé par frottement de la selle.

CONT

Le mal de garrot. Provoqué par une selle inadaptée, c'est lorsque le garrot frotte contre l'arcade de la selle que se produit une plaie de harnachement qui porte le nom de mal de garrot. Le poil est arraché, la peau se râpe, et la plaie s'ouvre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicina veterinaria
  • Enfermedades de los animales
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
DEF

Llaga o herida que se hace la bestia por ludirla el aparejo o por el roce de un apero.

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Record 3 2004-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Liver and Biliary Ducts
DEF

A fluid secreted by the liver and poured into the small intestine via the bile ducts. Important constituents are conjugated bile salts, cholesterol, phospholipid, bilirubin, diglucuronide, and electrolytes.

CONT

Bile is alkaline due to its bicarbonate content, golden brown to greenish yellow in color, and has a bitter taste .... In the upper small intestine, bile is in part responsible for alkalinizing the intestinal content, and conjugated bile salts play an essential role in fat absorption by dissolving the products of fat digestion ... in water soluble micelles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Foie et voies biliaires
DEF

Liquide composé principalement d'eau, de sels biliaires, de cholestérol, de phospholipides et d'électrolytes, mais dépourvu d'enzymes digestives, qui est sécrété par le foie, stocké dans la vésicule biliaire avant d'être déversé dans le duodénum, et qui joue un rôle essentiel dans la digestion des graisses, ainsi que dans l'excrétion et l'élimination de la plupart des médicaments.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hígado y conductos biliares
DEF

Fluido amargo segregado por el hígado, que fluye por el conducto biliar hasta el duodeno, donde contribuye a la digestión.

OBS

[Esta] secreción del hígado, de color amarillenta o marrón y de sabor amargo emulsifica las grasas de la dieta.

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Record 4 1987-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glass Beads and Small Glassware
DEF

Impurities which rise to the top of the pot as the batch is heated and made to boil. It is waste and must be skimmed off.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perles de verre et verroterie
DEF

Impuretés qui se forment à la surface du pot pendant qu'on chauffe la composition et qu'on la porte à ébullition. C'est un déchet qu'il faut écumer.

Spanish

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