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PRECOCE [3 records]

Record 1 2003-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Birds
DEF

Birds whose young hatch well-developed and capable of moving, feeding, and other activities shortly after hatching.

DEF

Term used to describe the maturity at hatching of young born with their eyes open, covered with down and capable of locomotion. As in the Anatids, they leave the nest shortly after hatching and follow their parents, which may either feed them or lead them to food.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Se dit des animaux, et notamment des oiseaux, dont les jeunes quittent le nid peu après leur éclosion ou leur naissance.

DEF

Se dit du développement des oisillons qui, à l'éclosion, ont les yeux ouverts, sont recouverts de duvet et sont capables de se déplacer. Ils peuvent dépendre des parents pour l'alimentation ou encore suivre les parents vers les sites d'alimentation peu après l'éclosion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento animal
  • Aves
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Record 2 2003-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

[Said] of a plant flowering or fruiting early [or, specifically,] bearing blossom before the leaves.

OBS

Also said of the blossoms or fruit.

CONT

Many precocious trees, and such as have their spring in the winter, may be found in most parts of Europe.

CONT

That there were precocious and early bearing trees in Judæa, may be illustrated from some expressions in Scripture concerning precocious Figgs.

CONT

A tree, with precocious hermaphrodite flowers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

[Se dit d'un végétal] qui est mûr [c'est-à-dire qui a atteint son plein développement] avant le temps, plus tôt que les autres individus de son espèce.

CONT

Fruits précoces. Variétés précoces, tardives d'une même espèce. Maraîcher qui récolte des asperges, des petits pois précoces.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Que se desarrolla tempranamente.

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Record 3 1981-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
OBS

Term applied to wines which develop maturity rapidly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
OBS

Se dit d'un vin qui se fait vite, qui est bon à boire avec son optimum de qualité peu de temps après sa fabrication.

Spanish

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