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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Musculoskeletal System
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hind leg
1, record 1, English, hind%20leg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back leg 2, record 1, English, back%20leg
correct
- rear leg 3, record 1, English, rear%20leg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grasshoppers and crickets are related and together with the katydids and locusts, make up the order Orthoptera (meaning "straight wings"). ... Members of the Orthoptera are usually large bodied insects with the enlarged rear legs adapted for jumping. 3, record 1, English, - hind%20leg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patte postérieure
1, record 1, French, patte%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patte arrière 2, record 1, French, patte%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sauterelles et les criquets ont les pattes arrière surdimensionnées, avec un gros fémur abritant une musculature puissante et un long tibia faisant levier, leur permettant de se déplacer en sautant. 2, record 1, French, - patte%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pattes arrière : pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - patte%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pattes arrière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Musculoskeletal System
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hind leg
1, record 2, English, hind%20leg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back leg 2, record 2, English, back%20leg
correct
- rear leg 3, record 2, English, rear%20leg
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior leg of a quadruped. 1, record 2, English, - hind%20leg
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hindleg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambe postérieure
1, record 2, French, jambe%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- patte postérieure 2, record 2, French, patte%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant le galop, le cheval lève en même temps ses jambes antérieures, et puis ses jambes postérieures et se propulse en avant. 1, record 2, French, - jambe%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trailing leg
1, record 3, English, trailing%20leg
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- back leg 2, record 3, English, back%20leg
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: back foot. 2, record 3, English, - trailing%20leg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trailing leg stabilizes your throwing position as momentum gathers. 1, record 3, English, - trailing%20leg
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jambe arrière
1, record 3, French, jambe%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : pied arrière. 2, record 3, French, - jambe%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jambe arrière stabilise la position de lancement pendant que la raquette prend de la vitesse. 1, record 3, French, - jambe%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pierna trasera
1, record 3, Spanish, pierna%20trasera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado: pie trasero. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pierna%20trasera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pierna trasera estabiliza su posición mientras usted acumula potencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pierna%20trasera
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