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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coverts
1, record 1, English, coverts
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tectrix 2, record 1, English, tectrix
correct
- tectrices 3, record 1, English, tectrices
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feathers covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird. 2, record 1, English, - coverts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Small contour feathers that overlie or underlie the bases of the main flight feathers and cover the rest of the wing or tail. 4, record 1, English, - coverts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tectrices" is the plural form of "tectrix". 5, record 1, English, - coverts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tectrices
1, record 1, French, tectrices
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plumes tectrices 2, record 1, French, plumes%20tectrices
correct, feminine noun, plural
- couvertures 2, record 1, French, couvertures
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plumes courtes recouvrant les rémiges des ailes et la base de la queue plumeuse. 3, record 1, French, - tectrices
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Petites plumes de contour recouvrant la base des rémiges et des rectrices ainsi que le reste des ailes et de la queue, sur le dessus comme sur le dessous. 4, record 1, French, - tectrices
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tectrices
1, record 1, Spanish, tectrices
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plumas cortas que reciben las alas de las aves. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tectrices
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tetrice
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