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AMPHIBIAN [3 records]

Record 1 2014-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
DEF

Any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Amphibia, typically living on land but breeding in water.

OBS

Their aquatic larvae (tadpoles) undergo metamorphosis into the adult form. The class includes the newts and salamanders, frogs and toads, and caecilians.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
DEF

Vertébré anamniote à peau nue, aux membres conformés en pattes, généralement capable de respirer hors de l'eau à l’état adulte, tel que la grenouille ou la salamandre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reptiles y anfibios
DEF

Vertebrado poiquilotermo que está adaptado a la vida en el medio acuático y en el medio terrestre.

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Record 2 2014-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
DEF

An aircraft capable of taking off from and alighting on either land or water.

OBS

amphibian aeroplane: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
OBS

avion amphibie : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
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Record 3 2002-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
  • Types of Ships and Boats

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
  • Types de bateaux
DEF

Qualifie ce qui s'adapte alternativement au milieu aquatique et au milieu terrestre ou aérien.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reptiles y anfibios
  • Tipos de barcos
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