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SPAT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spat
1, record 1, English, spat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spawn of young bivalve molluscs [that attach to a substrate]. 2, record 1, English, - spat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When oysters reproduce, they spawn tiny larvae that freely navigate the water column until they find an appropriate habitat with a structure to settle on. Once the larvae permanently attach to a surface, they are known as spat. 3, record 1, English, - spat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
clam spat, oyster spat 4, record 1, English, - spat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- naissain
1, record 1, French, naissain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de jeunes mollusques bivalves peu après leur fixation […] 2, record 1, French, - naissain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une larve [d'huître] nouvellement fixée à un collecteur/substrat est appelé «naissain». 3, record 1, French, - naissain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme est surtout utilisé pour les huîtres et les moules. 4, record 1, French, - naissain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
naissain : Ce terme est utilisé comme nom comptable quand il désigne les individus, p. ex. : il y a dix naissains sur ce collecteur. Il est également utilisé comme nom collectif quand il désigne un ensemble de jeunes mollusques, p. ex. : le naissain est abondant cette année. 2, record 1, French, - naissain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
naissain de moule, naissain d'huître 5, record 1, French, - naissain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
- Reproducción de animales
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cría
1, record 1, Spanish, cr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spat
1, record 2, English, spat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spat: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - spat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-guêtre
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dgu%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-guêtre : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dgu%C3%AAtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Security Plan Assessment Tool 1, record 3, English, Security%20Plan%20Assessment%20Tool
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Outil d'évaluation du plan de sûreté
1, record 3, French, Outil%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20plan%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OEPS 1, record 3, French, OEPS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legging
1, record 4, English, legging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gaiter 1, record 4, English, gaiter
correct
- spat 1, record 4, English, spat
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a cloth or leather covering for the instep and ankle, and, sometimes, the calf of the leg. 1, record 4, English, - legging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guêtre
1, record 4, French, gu%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jambière 2, record 4, French, jambi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- houseau 2, record 4, French, houseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe de tissu ou de cuir qui recouvre le haut de la chaussure et parfois le bas de la jambe. 1, record 4, French, - gu%C3%AAtre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard plate agglutination test
1, record 5, English, standard%20plate%20agglutination%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SPAT 1, record 5, English, SPAT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a diagnostic technique 1, record 5, English, - standard%20plate%20agglutination%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve standard d'agglutination sur plaque
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20standard%20d%27agglutination%20sur%20plaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épreuve standard d'agglutination sur lame 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20standard%20d%27agglutination%20sur%20lame
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve de diagnostic 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20standard%20d%27agglutination%20sur%20plaque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled anti-tank gun 1, record 6, English, self%2Dpropelled%20anti%2Dtank%20gun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canon antichar automoteur
1, record 6, French, canon%20antichar%20automoteur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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