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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point
1, record 1, English, point
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- point card 2, record 1, English, point%20card
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To attach the specimen to the point you will need to place the specimen on a piece on a foam board on its back with its head facing towards you. Take the point and turn it upside down so that the pin point is in your fingertips, dip the tip of the point into a small amount of glue, then gently place the tip of the point onto the beetle underside between the mid- and hind legs … 2, record 1, English, - point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... for the preparation of smaller specimens (12 mm or smaller), the traditional method is to prepare specimens ... by gluing them on oblong or triangular cards (points) and in turn pinning the cards on standard entomological pins. 3, record 1, English, - point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe
1, record 1, French, pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les insectes trop petits pour être épinglés […] doivent être conservés dans l'alcool ou montés sur une pointe, c'est à dire un petit triangle de carton d'environ 8 mm de longueur par 3 mm à la base. 1, record 1, French, - pointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntilla
1, record 1, Spanish, puntilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- triángulo de cartoncillo 2, record 1, Spanish, tri%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20cartoncillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Montaje con puntillas. [Se emplean] placas de cartulina [...] en las que se pega el insecto, se utiliza para ello goma arábiga, o en su defecto esmalte para uñas incoloro. [...] Estas puntillas tienen una forma triangular [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - puntilla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Montajes especiales: una forma de montar ejemplares pequeños, que no pueden ser atravesados por los alfileres, es pegándolos en la punta de un triángulo de cartoncillo […] una vez listo, se coloca el triángulo de cartoncillo con la punta hacia fuera y la parte ancha pinchada por el alfiler debe quedar a la misma altura que en montaje directo, la punta fina del triángulo se puede doblar ligeramente hacia abajo [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - puntilla
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