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ANIMAL KINGDOM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- courtship display
1, record 1, English, courtship%20display
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Courtship displays are behaviours aimed to facilitate attraction and mating with the opposite sex and are very common across the animal kingdom. 1, record 1, English, - courtship%20display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parade nuptiale
1, record 1, French, parade%20nuptiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de comportements de séduction précédant l'accouplement observé chez de nombreuses espèces animales. 1, record 1, French, - parade%20nuptiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diatom
1, record 2, English, diatom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a microscopic unicellular Algae, with silicified cell-walls, and the power of locomotion, on which account they were formerly placed by many naturalists in the Animal kingdom. 1, record 2, English, - diatom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diatomée
1, record 2, French, diatom%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algue microscopique unicellulaire (eucaryote) variant de quelques micromètres à plus de 500 micromètres (0,5 mm). 2, record 2, French, - diatom%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diatomées ont la caractéristique particulière d'avoir un squelette externe siliceux à l'intérieur duquel se trouve le contenu cellulaire (noyau, chloroplastes, cavuoles, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - diatom%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interkingdom signaling
1, record 3, English, interkingdom%20signaling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- interkingdom communication 2, record 3, English, interkingdom%20communication
correct
- cross-kingdom signaling 3, record 3, English, cross%2Dkingdom%20signaling
correct
- cross-kingdom communication 3, record 3, English, cross%2Dkingdom%20communication
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ability of S. pneumoniae to intercept hormones and other distress calls from human cells exemplifies a phenomenon called interkingdom signaling-in this case, a bacterium tuning in to signals from the animal kingdom-which is gaining recognition as a key biological mechanism. 4, record 3, English, - interkingdom%20signaling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- inter-kingdom signalling
- inter-kingdom signaling
- inter-kingdom communication
- cross-kingdom signalling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signalisation inter-règnes
1, record 3, French, signalisation%20inter%2Dr%C3%A8gnes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- communication inter-règnes 2, record 3, French, communication%20inter%2Dr%C3%A8gnes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La signalisation QS [quorum sensing] peut aussi opérer à l’échelle des interactions procaryotes/eucaryotes. Ce mécanisme a été nommé «inter-kingdom signalling» pour signalisation inter-règnes [...] 1, record 3, French, - signalisation%20inter%2Dr%C3%A8gnes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lissamphibia 1, record 4, English, lissamphibia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary division of smooth-skinned amphibians comprising the existing orders. A phylogenetic tree of the animal kingdom. 1, record 4, English, - lissamphibia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lissamphibiens 1, record 4, French, lissamphibiens
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Zoology
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phylum
1, record 5, English, phylum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- division 2, record 5, English, division
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major taxonomic level in the animal [or plant] kingdom, ranking just below kingdom and above class. 2, record 5, English, - phylum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the plant kingdom, it is usually replaced by the division. 2, record 5, English, - phylum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: phyla. 3, record 5, English, - phylum
Record 5, Key term(s)
- phyla
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Zoologie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phylum
1, record 5, French, phylum
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- division 2, record 5, French, division
correct, feminine noun
- embranchement 3, record 5, French, embranchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la [taxonomie] animale [ou végétale], l'un des regroupements principaux, situé sous le sous-règne et le règne et se composant des classes supérieures et de tous les taxons inférieurs. 4, record 5, French, - phylum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des phylums ou pluriel latin des phyla. 5, record 5, French, - phylum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phylums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 5, French, - phylum
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Zoología
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- phylum
1, record 5, Spanish, phylum
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- filum 2, record 5, Spanish, filum
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto biólogica de una especie, tanto de sus ascendientes como de sus descendientes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - phylum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phylum : término proveniente del Código Sanitario Internacional para los Animales Acuáticos, 2002. 3, record 5, Spanish, - phylum
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- beta-carotene
1, record 6, English, beta%2Dcarotene
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ß-carotene 2, record 6, English, %C3%9F%2Dcarotene
correct
- ß,ß-carotene 3, record 6, English, %C3%9F%2C%C3%9F%2Dcarotene
correct
- ß carotene 3, record 6, English, %C3%9F%20carotene
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most important of the provitamins A. Widely distributed in the plant and animal kingdom. In plants it occurs almost always together with chlorophyll. Isoln from carrots... Deep-purple, hexagonal prisms from benzene + methanol. Red, rhombic, almost square leaflets from petr ether... Use : yellow coloring agent for foods. 4, record 6, English, - beta%2Dcarotene
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C40H56 5, record 6, English, - beta%2Dcarotene
Record 6, Key term(s)
- beta, beta carotene
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bêta-carotène
1, record 6, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ß-carotène 2, record 6, French, %C3%9F%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- ß,ß-carotène 3, record 6, French, %C3%9F%2C%C3%9F%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- carotène bêta 1, record 6, French, carot%C3%A8ne%20b%C3%AAta
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provitamine A, pigment caroténoïde présent dans les animaux et les plantes. 4, record 6, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carotène [est le nom] générique de plusieurs hydrocarbures tétraterpéniques isomères [...] qui donnent sa couleur orange à la carotte (d'où leur nom) [...] Très répandus dans la nature, les carotènes sont des polyènes conjugués, qui renferment ou non des cycles. Le plus important est le ß-carotène [qui] renferme deux cycles et onze doubles liaisons [...] Le carotène est utilisé pour la coloration des potages, charcuteries, sauces [...] 5, record 6, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C40H56 6, record 6, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bêta carotène
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- beta caroteno
1, record 6, Spanish, beta%20caroteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- beta carotina 2, record 6, Spanish, beta%20carotina
correct
- betacaroteno 3, record 6, Spanish, betacaroteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre con el que se designa a una forma de la vitamina A, provitamina A, la cual es muy importante en el mantenimiento del sistema inmunitario. 3, record 6, Spanish, - beta%20caroteno
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El betacaroteno es un antioxidante y se encuentra en forma natural en las verduras de hoja verde oscuro como las lechugas y espinacas, así como en melón, durazno, zanahoria y camotes que tienen propiedades antioxidantes. 3, record 6, Spanish, - beta%20caroteno
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C40H56 4, record 6, Spanish, - beta%20caroteno
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Ecology (General)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- biological calcium carbonate
1, record 7, English, biological%20calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bio calcium carbonate 2, record 7, English, bio%20calcium%20carbonate
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hence, the bones of vertebrates and calcarious shells of the animal kingdom have been made possible by the abundance of bio calcium carbonate. 3, record 7, English, - biological%20calcium%20carbonate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de calcium biologique
1, record 7, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'abondance du carbonate de calcium biologique qui permet la croissance des os des vertébrés et des coquilles calcaires des divers animaux. 2, record 7, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium%20biologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Spirit of the Spirit
1, record 8, English, Spirit%20of%20the%20Spirit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The god who made [the Micmac], "the Spirit of the Spirit", had created the universe, the sun, the earth and the moon before finally giving life to mankind and the animal kingdom. 1, record 8, English, - Spirit%20of%20the%20Spirit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Esprit de l'Esprit
1, record 8, French, Esprit%20de%20l%27Esprit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] dieu créateur [des Micmacs], «l'Esprit de l'Esprit», avait créé les astres de l'univers, le soleil, la terre et enfin la lune, avant de donner vie aux animaux et aux hommes. 1, record 8, French, - Esprit%20de%20l%27Esprit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- branch
1, record 9, English, branch
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- twig 1, record 9, English, twig
noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of the successful branches of the animal kingdom, for example, the insects, the tetrapods, the birds, is a product of such a shift. 1, record 9, English, - branch
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
I placed some advanced cynodonts in a diagram on a sterile branch, merely to indicate the distribution in time of certain specimens that were featured in the analysis. 1, record 9, English, - branch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rameau
1, record 9, French, rameau
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- souche 1, record 9, French, souche
feminine noun
- branche 1, record 9, French, branche
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils ne représentent cependant pas un pont entre les Captorhinomorphes et les Sauroptérygiens, mais un rameau indépendant sans rapport avec ceux-ci [...] 1, record 9, French, - rameau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ainsi, les Aeduellidés sont à un stade d'évolution équivalent à peu près à celui atteint par les Parasemionotidae; mais on ne peut pas les ranger dans cette famille, car ils représentent un rameau ayant évolué dans une voie sensiblement différente. 1, record 9, French, - rameau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nephridium
1, record 10, English, nephridium
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common type of excretory organ in the Animal Kingdom is a simple or branched tubular structure called a nephridium(...) 1, record 10, English, - nephridium
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- néphridie
1, record 10, French, n%C3%A9phridie
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque métamère [d'Annélide] possède (...) une paire de néphridies (...) 1, record 10, French, - n%C3%A9phridie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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