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NIBBLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Marine Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grazing
1, record 1, English, grazing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nibbling 1, record 1, English, nibbling
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Biologie marine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broutage
1, record 1, French, broutage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'alimentation d'animaux benthiques qui, dans une zone donnée, consomment des algues multicellulaires, des phanérogames ou des animaux fixés [...] 2, record 1, French, - broutage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sens du terme est parfois étendu au raclage ou grattage qui permet à certains animaux benthiques de manger les bactéries, diatomées et autres petites algues présentes à la surface du substrat. Le terme recouvre la filtration du phytoplancton ou des détritus en suspension dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - broutage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Biología Marina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ramoneo
1, record 1, Spanish, ramoneo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sheet Metal Working
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nibbling
1, record 2, English, nibbling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contour cutting of sheet metal (or other materials) by use of a rapidly reciprocating punch that makes numerous small cuts. 2, record 2, English, - nibbling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail des tôles
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grignotage
1, record 2, French, grignotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à exécuter une succession de découpages, en forme de croissant, à l'aide d'un poinçon cylindrique, suivant un tracé. 2, record 2, French, - grignotage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le grignotage se fait également sur d'autres matériaux. Si l'outillage varie, le but de l'opération est le même. 2, record 2, French, - grignotage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo de chapas metálicas
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- roedura
1, record 2, Spanish, roedura
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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