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FEATHERS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feather
1, record 1, English, feather
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bird feathers are amazingly complex. Each feather is made from the protein Keratin. While keratin also makes up snake and lizard scales, it is a slightly different compound in birds. [...] One of the reasons bird feathers are so complex is that each feather is made up of many different parts. 2, record 1, English, - feather
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feathers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plume
1, record 1, French, plume
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plume, élément caractéristique de la classe des oiseaux, est une production tégumentaire complexe constituée de β-kératine. 2, record 1, French, - plume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les plumes les plus longues des ailes et de la queue sont appelées pennes ou plumes de contour. Il existe deux grands groupes de pennes, les rémiges et les rectrices. 2, record 1, French, - plume
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plumes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feather crown 1, record 2, English, feather%20crown
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- feathers 1, record 2, English, feathers
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 2, English, - feather%20crown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Badminton terms. 1, record 2, English, - feather%20crown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empennage de plumes
1, record 2, French, empennage%20de%20plumes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plumes 1, record 2, French, plumes
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de badminton. 1, record 2, French, - empennage%20de%20plumes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 2, French, - empennage%20de%20plumes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feathers
1, record 3, English, feathers
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bulle
1, record 3, French, bulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcelle de gaz subsistant dans la matière à l'état plastique ou en fusion, lors de la fabrication d'un verre. 1, record 3, French, - bulle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 3, French, - bulle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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