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CONTOUR FEATHERS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contour feathers
1, record 1, English, contour%20feathers
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feathers giving the bird its distinctive outline; they comprise the tectrices, remiges, and rectrices but not the down, vibrissae, filoplumes, semiplumes, and powder feathers. 2, record 1, English, - contour%20feathers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small feathers arranged in regular lines or "contours" on the surface of a bird's body; they often have an aftershaft or duplicate vane near the base. 3, record 1, English, - contour%20feathers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plumes de contour
1, record 1, French, plumes%20de%20contour
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plumes donnant à l'oiseau sa silhouette particulière; elles comprennent les tectrices, les rémiges et les rectrices, mais non le duvet, les vibrisses, les filoplumes, les semiplumes et le duvet poudreux. 2, record 1, French, - plumes%20de%20contour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contour feathers
1, record 2, English, contour%20feathers
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feathers giving the bird its distinctive outline; they comprise the tectrices, remiges and rectrices but not the down, vibrissae, filoplumes, semiplumes, and powder feathers. 1, record 2, English, - contour%20feathers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plumes de contour
1, record 2, French, plumes%20de%20contour
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plumes donnant à l'oiseau sa silhouette particulière; elles comprennent les tectrices, les rémiges et les rectrices, mais non le duvet, les vibrisses, les filoplumes, les semiplumes et le duvet poudreux. 1, record 2, French, - plumes%20de%20contour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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