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bittern [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bittern
1, record 1, English, bittern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seawater bittern 2, record 1, English, seawater%20bittern
correct
- sea-water bittern 3, record 1, English, sea%2Dwater%20bittern
correct
- sea water bittern 4, record 1, English, sea%20water%20bittern
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bitter mother liquor that remains in saltworks after the salt has crystallized out. 5, record 1, English, - bittern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eaux salées amères
1, record 1, French, eaux%20sal%C3%A9es%20am%C3%A8res
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bittern 2, record 1, French, bittern
masculine noun
- saumure 3, record 1, French, saumure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux-mères qui restent après la cristallisation du sel marin à partir de l'eau de mer. 4, record 1, French, - eaux%20sal%C3%A9es%20am%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bittern
1, record 1, Spanish, bittern
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de sales restantes después de haber destilado el agua del mar y extraído el cloruro de sodio o sal común. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bittern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bittern da magnesio, bromo y yodo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bittern
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bittern 1, record 2, English, bittern
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various wading birds (esp. genus Botaurus) of the heron family, noted for the resounding, thumping call of the male. 1, record 2, English, - bittern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butor
1, record 2, French, butor
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oiseau échassier, sorte de héron au plumage fauve et tacheté, vivant dans les marais, et dont le cri évoque le mugissement du taureau. 2, record 2, French, - butor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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