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HEDGEHOG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hedgehog
1, record 1, English, hedgehog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several small, insect-eating mammals (family Erinaceidae) of the Old World, with a shaggy coat and sharp spines on the back, which bristle and form a defense when the animal curls up. 2, record 1, English, - hedgehog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
group: A nest of hedgehogs. Note also that in North America "hedgehog" is also used as a synonym for "porcupine" (porc-épic). 3, record 1, English, - hedgehog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hérisson d'Europe
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9risson%20d%27Europe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère insectivore, de la superfamille des Erinacoïdés (Erinaceus europaeus) [...] Il est pourvu sur le dos de nombreux piquants rigides; pour se défendre, il se roule en boule, ses muscles peauciers faisant dresser les piquants [...] De mœurs nocturnes, il se nourrit d'insectes, de grenouilles, de souris et même de serpents (il est relativement immunisé contre les venins). Il est commun dans toute l'Europe, sauf dans le nord. Il hiberne. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9risson%20d%27Europe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hedgehog
1, record 2, English, hedgehog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Tropical plant of the family Verbenaceae] Spiny climbing shrub with habit of bougainvillea. 2, record 2, English, - hedgehog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sousou
1, record 2, French, sousou
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante tropicale de la famille des Verbénacées. 1, record 2, French, - sousou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hedgehog
1, record 3, English, Hedgehog
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A British mortar that launched a salvo of bombs ahead of the vessel carrying it. 2, record 3, English, - Hedgehog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes anciennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hedgehog
1, record 3, French, Hedgehog
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mortier britannique tirant des bombes en avant du navire qui le portait. 2, record 3, French, - Hedgehog
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hedgehog
1, record 4, English, hedgehog
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable obstacle, made of crossed poles laced with barbed wire, in the general shape of an hourglass. 1, record 4, English, - hedgehog
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hedgehog: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - hedgehog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hérisson
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9risson
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacle portable, fait de pieux liés par du barbelé, qui a la forme d'un sablier. 1, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9risson
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hérisson : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9risson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hedgehog
1, record 5, English, hedgehog
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beach obstacle, usually made of steel bars, channel iron, or the like, embedded in concrete and used to interfere with beach landings. 1, record 5, English, - hedgehog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hedgehog: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - hedgehog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hérisson
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9risson
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacle de plage, habituellement fait de barres d'acier, de fer cannelé ou autre matériau du genre, enchâssé dans du béton, servant de pont lors des débarquements. 1, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9risson
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hérisson : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9risson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Naval Dockyards
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hedgehog
1, record 6, English, hedgehog
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of anti-submarine mortar, now obsolete. 1, record 6, English, - hedgehog
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arsenaux navals
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hérisson
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9risson
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hérisson : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9risson
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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