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MOLLEJA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gizzard
1, record 1, English, gizzard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gizzard or muscular stomach (where food is ground and macerated) is characterized by a muscular development and a thick keratinoid-like lining, especially in grain eaters. The breakdown of food is often aided by grit in the form of sand grains or small pebbles. 2, record 1, English, - gizzard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gésier
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9sier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie musculaire de la région stomacale, le gésier, n'est souvent qu'un sac extensible muni d'une musculature peu puissante. Il y a une sécrétion kératineuse très épaisse qui peut fournir une action, laquelle est aidée par les cailloux avalés, par exemple, chez les granivores. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9sier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains oiseaux, entre autres les rapaces nocturnes, rejettent d'ailleurs par l'œsophage et le bec, sous forme de «pelotes de réjection», les parties non digestibles de leurs aliments, après que ceux-ci ont été triturés dans ce gésier musculeux. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9sier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molleja
1, record 1, Spanish, molleja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del aparato digestivo de [...] las aves, que garantiza la trituración de los alimentos gracias a su gruesa pared musculosa y a las pequeñas piedras que a menudo contiene. 1, record 1, Spanish, - molleja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweetbread
1, record 2, English, sweetbread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pancreas of thymus of a calf, lamb, etc used as meat. 1, record 2, English, - sweetbread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ris
1, record 2, French, ris
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thymus du veau (moins courant de l'agneau ou du chevreau), préparé pour être consommé. 2, record 2, French, - ris
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- molleja
1, record 2, Spanish, molleja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituida por el timo, glándula integrada por una porción cervical y una porción torácica, la que se ubica a ambos lados de la tráquea, lobulada y de color amarillento pálido. Esta glándula tiene su mayor desarrollo en los terneros, atrofiándose en animales adultos. Debe prepararse con su superficie totalmente libre de grasa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - molleja
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