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KNOCKDOWN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Protection of Life
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knockdown
1, record 1, English, knockdown
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knock-down 2, record 1, English, knock%2Ddown
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The immediate ... paralysis of an insect by a quick-acting insecticide ... 2, record 1, English, - knockdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyrethroids exert their insecticidal effect on the voltage-gated sodium channel ... located on the membrane of neurons. When pyrethroids bind an open channel, they prevent its closure, thus prolonging the action potential and resulting in the insect's rapid paralysis, known as knockdown, ... and death. 3, record 1, English, - knockdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choc neurotoxique
1, record 1, French, choc%20neurotoxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- choc 2, record 1, French, choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pyréthrinoïdes sont des insecticides [qui] agissent par contact et sont dotés d'une forte toxicité neurobiologique en interférant avec la propagation des signaux nerveux. Ces composés provoquent une hyperexcitabilité nerveuse en empêchant les canaux sodiques de se refermer, créant ainsi un choc neurotoxique. 3, record 1, French, - choc%20neurotoxique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knockdown 1, record 2, English, knockdown
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au tapis
1, record 2, French, au%20tapis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- au sol 1, record 2, French, au%20sol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un boxeur envoyé momentanément au tapis sur un coup. 1, record 2, French, - au%20tapis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La locution au tapis entre dans des expressions comme aller, être ou envoyer au tapis. 1, record 2, French, - au%20tapis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression être «knockdown» est à éviter. 1, record 2, French, - au%20tapis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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