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MOULT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shedding
1, record 1, English, shedding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moult 1, record 1, English, moult
correct
- moulting 1, record 1, English, moulting
correct
- molt 1, record 1, English, molt
correct, United States
- changing of coat 1, record 1, English, changing%20of%20coat
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 1, French, mue
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moult
1, record 2, English, moult
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The periodic loss and replacement of all or part of the feathers, simultaneous or not. 1, record 2, English, - moult
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, birds moult once or twice a year, and sometimes three or very rarely four times. Moulting has a number of purposes: camouflage, sexual dimorphism for courtship purposes, and insulation from the cold. The duration of the moult ranges from 2 to 4 weeks in the Anseriformes, from 5 to 12 weeks in most passerines and over two years in some raptors. 1, record 2, English, - moult
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 2, French, mue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus périodique impliquant, de façon simultanée ou non, la perte complète ou partielle du plumage et son remplacement. 2, record 2, French, - mue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, les oiseaux muent 1 ou 2 fois par année, parfois 3, très rarement 4. La mue sert à plusieurs fins : camouflage, dimorphisme sexuel au moment de la pariade, ou isolation thermique. Sa durée varie : elle est de 2 à 4 semaines chez les Ansériformes, de 5 à 12 semaines chez la plupart des passereaux et de plus de 2 ans chez certains rapaces. 2, record 2, French, - mue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda
1, record 2, Spanish, muda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liberación y sustitución del plumaje en las aves. 2, record 2, Spanish, - muda
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exuviae
1, record 3, English, exuviae
plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slough 1, record 3, English, slough
- moult 1, record 3, English, moult
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exuvie
1, record 3, French, exuvie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des parties articulaires (carapace chez les Crustacés Décapodes) rejetées comme une dépouille par un animal (Arthropode en général) au moment de sa mue. 2, record 3, French, - exuvie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exuvia
1, record 3, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvio 2, record 3, Spanish, exuvio
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 4, French, mue
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement total ou partiel de la carapace chez certains crustacés, en particulier le homard. 2, record 4, French, - mue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda
1, record 4, Spanish, muda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvia 2, record 4, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liberación periódica del exoesqueleto, característica de artrópodos y nematodos y que permite el aumento de tamaño. 3, record 4, Spanish, - muda
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
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)
- Crustacés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 5, French, mue
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase à laquelle s'effectue le changement. 1, record 5, French, - mue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crustacés 1, record 5, French, - mue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda
1, record 5, Spanish, muda
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvia 1, record 5, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 6, French, mue
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carapace abandonnée par l'animal, ou exuvie. 1, record 6, French, - mue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crustacés 1, record 6, French, - mue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda
1, record 6, Spanish, muda
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvia 1, record 6, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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