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ESCAMA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valve
1, record 1, English, valve
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scale 2, record 1, English, scale
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two shells in a ... bivalve mollusc. 3, record 1, English, - valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valve
1, record 1, French, valve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écaille 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9caille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des deux coquilles d'un mollusque bivalve [...] 3, record 1, French, - valve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escama
1, record 1, Spanish, escama
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Fish
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale
1, record 2, English, scale
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the small thin membranous or horny outgrowths or modifications of the skin in many fishes and reptiles, and some mammals, usually overlapping, and forming a complete covering for the body. 2, record 2, English, - scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Poissons
- Reptiles et amphibiens
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écaille
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9caille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque d'origine dermique qui recouvre la peau des poissons, des reptiles [et de certains mammifères]. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9caille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Peces
- Reptiles y anfibios
- Mamíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escama
1, record 2, Spanish, escama
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flake
1, record 3, English, flake
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flocon
1, record 3, French, flocon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hojuela
1, record 3, Spanish, hojuela
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- escama 2, record 3, Spanish, escama
correct, feminine noun
- copo 2, record 3, Spanish, copo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scale
1, record 4, English, scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- squama 2, record 4, English, squama
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small thin plate of horny epithelium, resembling a fish scale, cast off from the skin. 3, record 4, English, - scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- squame
1, record 4, French, squame
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écaille 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9caille
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite lame de kératine se détachant de la surface de la peau. 3, record 4, French, - squame
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escama
1, record 4, Spanish, escama
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écaille
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9caille
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière qui constitue ces plaques. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9caille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escama
1, record 5, Spanish, escama
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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