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MOULTING [3 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 2004-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exuviation 1, record 2, English, exuviation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sloughing 2, record 2, English, sloughing
- moulting 2, record 2, English, moulting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exuviation
1, record 2, French, exuviation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes au cours desquels un crustacé abandonne son ancien exosquelette, ou exuvie, pour assurer sa croissance. 2, record 2, French, - exuviation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- exuviación
1, record 2, Spanish, exuviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- muda 2, record 2, Spanish, muda
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Farm Animals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moulting 1, record 3, English, moulting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[the silkworm] sheds its skin and grows a new one. After the moulting, the silkworm has one last really large feed [the worm then moves to the straw provided and begins to make a cocoon.] 1, record 3, English, - moulting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux de ferme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mue larvaire
1, record 3, French, mue%20larvaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'évolution larvaire du ver à soie est marquée par une série de changements de peau, ou mue larvaire; puis survient le filage du cocon 1, record 3, French, - mue%20larvaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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