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ANIMAL SCALE [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pet scale
1, record 1, English, pet%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pet scale : an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - pet%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pèse-animal domestique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A8se%2Danimal%20domestique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pèse-animal domestique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Danimal%20domestique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal scale
1, record 2, English, animal%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal scale : an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - animal%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pèse-animaux
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A8se%2Danimaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pèse-animaux : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Danimaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- livestock scale
1, record 3, English, livestock%20scale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livestock scale : an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - livestock%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pèse-bétail
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A8se%2Db%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pèse-bétail : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Db%C3%A9tail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hygroscope
1, record 4, English, hygroscope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hydroscope 2, record 4, English, hydroscope
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that indicates, without actually measuring, changes in atmospheric humidity. 3, record 4, English, - hygroscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually a device in which a vegetable or animal fibre(in "Saussure's hydroscope", a human hair) which contracts with moisture, is made to move an index round a graduated scale as in the wheel barometer, or, in a familiar form, to make a small male or female figure emerge from a toy house. 2, record 4, English, - hygroscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "hygrometer." 4, record 4, English, - hygroscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydroscope
1, record 4, French, hydroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil mettant en évidence de façon qualitative les variations de l'état hygrométrique de l'air. 2, record 4, French, - hydroscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hygroscopes reposant tous sur la propriété qu'ont certaines substances, dites hygroscopiques, d'absorber l'humidité atmosphérique et de changer d'aspect ou de longueur par suite de cette absorption. 3, record 4, French, - hydroscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre l'hydroscope avec l'hygromètre. 4, record 4, French, - hydroscope
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- higroscopio
1, record 4, Spanish, higroscopio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- higróscopo 2, record 4, Spanish, higr%C3%B3scopo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que indica la humedad del aire. 2, record 4, Spanish, - higroscopio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los higroscopios empleados en meteorología son los higrómetros y psicrómetros. 2, record 4, Spanish, - higroscopio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Law of Evidence
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mixing of body parts
1, record 5, English, mixing%20of%20body%20parts
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mixing 1, record 5, English, mixing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] transfer of blood or tissue from given body parts to other remains in the aftermath of a large scale disaster or possible contamination with other human or animal substances, which could result in false DNA based matches. 1, record 5, English, - mixing%20of%20body%20parts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Droit de la preuve
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mélange de fragments de corps
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20fragments%20de%20corps
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mélange 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lange
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Transfert] de sang ou de tissus de certains fragments de corps sur d'autres restes à la suite d'une catastrophe de grande ampleur, ou [...] contamination possible par d'autres substances humaines ou animales, qui pourrait donner des fausses concordances basées sur l'ADN. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20de%20fragments%20de%20corps
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Industries
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single-cell protein
1, record 6, English, single%2Dcell%20protein
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SCP 2, record 6, English, SCP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- microbial biomass protein 3, record 6, English, microbial%20biomass%20protein
correct
- unicellar protein 3, record 6, English, unicellar%20protein
correct
- single cell protein 4, record 6, English, single%20cell%20protein
correct
- SCP 4, record 6, English, SCP
correct
- SCP 4, record 6, English, SCP
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The term... refers to the dried cells of microorganisms such as algae, actinomycetes, bacteria, yeasts, molds and higher fungi grown in large scale culture systems for use as protein sources in human foods or animal feeds. 5, record 6, English, - single%2Dcell%20protein
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Possible substrates for single cell protein production include agricultural and food-processing wastes, by products such as molasses and cheese whey permeates, n-alkanes and other petroleum-derived raw materials, alcohols such as methanol or ethanol, and gases such as methane, carbon monoxide, hydrogen or carbon dioxide. 4, record 6, English, - single%2Dcell%20protein
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protéine d'organisme unicellulaire
1, record 6, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20d%27organisme%20unicellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- POU 2, record 6, French, POU
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- protéine d'origine unicellulaire 3, record 6, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20d%27origine%20unicellulaire
correct, feminine noun
- bioprotéine 3, record 6, French, bioprot%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
- levure-aliment 4, record 6, French, levure%2Daliment
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellules séchées fabriquées en industrie provenant de microorganismes tels que les bactéries, les levures, les champignons, les algues, etc. et utilisée comme source protéinique dans l'alimentation humaine et animale. 5, record 6, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20d%27organisme%20unicellulaire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- protéine unicellulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Industria alimentaria
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína monocelular
1, record 6, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20monocelular
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- proteína unicelular 2, record 6, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20unicelular
feminine noun
- proteína celular simple 2, record 6, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20celular%20simple
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Wechsler Pre-School and Primary Scale of Intelligence
1, record 7, English, Wechsler%20Pre%2DSchool%20and%20Primary%20Scale%20of%20Intelligence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WPPSI 2, record 7, English, WPPSI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence 3, record 7, English, Wechsler%20Preschool%20and%20Primary%20Scale%20of%20Intelligence
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An assessment of] intelligence in children ages 4-6 1/2. Description : 10 subtests divided into two major divisions yielding a verbal IQ, a performance IQ and a full scale IQ for children tested individually. The Verbal section of the test consists of the following subtests : Information, Vocabulary, Arithmetic, Similarities, and Comprehension.... The Performance section consists of the following subtests :Animal House, Picture Completion, Mazes, Geometric Design, and Block Design. 3, record 7, English, - Wechsler%20Pre%2DSchool%20and%20Primary%20Scale%20of%20Intelligence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Échelle d'intelligence préscolaire et primaire de Wechsler pour enfants
1, record 7, French, %C3%89chelle%20d%27intelligence%20pr%C3%A9scolaire%20et%20primaire%20de%20Wechsler%20pour%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- WPPSI 2, record 7, French, WPPSI
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Échelle d'intelligence P-S et P de Wechsler 3, record 7, French, %C3%89chelle%20d%27intelligence%20P%2DS%20et%20P%20de%20Wechsler
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] échelle [...] qui sert à évaluer les enfants de 4 ans à 6 1/2 ans. [...] L'échelle renferme cinq sous-tests verbaux, un sous-test verbal supplémentaire et cinq sous-tests non verbaux. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89chelle%20d%27intelligence%20pr%C3%A9scolaire%20et%20primaire%20de%20Wechsler%20pour%20enfants
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si «échelle» est féminin en français on dit «le» WPPSI. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%89chelle%20d%27intelligence%20pr%C3%A9scolaire%20et%20primaire%20de%20Wechsler%20pour%20enfants
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Respiratory Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- irritation
1, record 8, English, irritation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irritancy is the ability of a material to irritate the skin, eyes, nose, throat or any other part of the body that it contacts. Signs and symptoms of irritation include tearing in the eyes and reddening, swelling, itching and pain of the affected part of the body. Irritancy is often described as mild, moderate or severe, depending on the degree of irritation caused by a specific amount of the material. Irritancy may also be described by a number on a scale of 0 to 4, where 0 indicates no irritation and 4 means severe irritation. Irritancy is usually determined in animal experiments. The Controlled Products Regulations describe technical criteria for identifying materials which are skin or eye irritants. 2, record 8, English, - irritation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
- Voies respiratoires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- irritation
1, record 8, French, irritation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité que possède une substance d'irriter la peau, les yeux, le nez, la gorge ou toute autre partie du corps avec laquelle elle entre en contact. L'irritation se manifeste par différents symptômes, comme la rougeur des yeux et le larmoiement, l'enflure, la démangeaison et la douleur de la partie affectée. L'irritation est dite "faible", "modérée" ou "grave", selon le degré d'irritation causée par une quantité donnée de la substance. On peut aussi avoir recours à une échelle de 0 à 4, 0 indiquant que la substance n'a causé aucune irritation et 4 indiquant que la substance a causé une irritation grave. Le degré d'irritation est déterminé par des expériences de laboratoire pratiquées sur des animaux. Le Règlement sur les produits contrôlés donne les critères techniques servant à déterminer qu'un produit est irritant pour la peau ou les yeux. 1, record 8, French, - irritation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
- Vías respiratorias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- irritación
1, record 8, Spanish, irritaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es una estimulación intensa que va seguida de lesión anatómica y se ejerce sobre estructuras y funciones no especializadas. 2, record 8, Spanish, - irritaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El SO2 produce la irritación de las vías respiratorias, sobre todo para concentraciones superiores a ocho ppm, que ya produce la irritación inmediata de la garganta. 3, record 8, Spanish, - irritaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cod liver meal
1, record 9, English, cod%20liver%20meal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Made on a very small scale in some areas by drying the residues from cod liver oil manufacture. Used as animal feedingstuff; in Japan also made from other species than cod(kanzo matsu). 1, record 9, English, - cod%20liver%20meal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- farine de foie de morue
1, record 9, French, farine%20de%20foie%20de%20morue
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabriquée sur une très petite échelle dans certaines régions en séchant les résidus de la fabrication d'huile de foie de morue. Sert dans l'alimentation du bétail; au Japon, fabriquée aussi avec des espèces autres que la morue (kanzomatsu). 1, record 9, French, - farine%20de%20foie%20de%20morue
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tape weighing
1, record 10, English, tape%20weighing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of the weight of an animal based on certain external measurements [without actually weighing the animal on a scale]. 1, record 10, English, - tape%20weighing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- barymétrie
1, record 10, French, barym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pesée au ruban 1, record 10, French, pes%C3%A9e%20au%20ruban
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination du poids d'un animal à partir d'une ou de plusieurs mensurations prises sur l'animal [sans l'aide d'une bascule]. 1, record 10, French, - barym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe de nombreuses formules barymétriques qui permettent d'estimer ce poids vif à partir du périmètre thoracique en mètres (p ou T.P.) et du tour spiral en mètres (s ou T.S.), notamment la première formule de Crevat (le poids en kilos = 80 p3) ou la deuxième formule de Crevat (le poids en kilos = 40 s3). 2, record 10, French, - barym%C3%A9trie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-10-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Respiratory Tract
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- irritancy
1, record 11, English, irritancy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- irritant property 2, record 11, English, irritant%20property
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
irritating quality or character. 3, record 11, English, - irritancy
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irritancy is the ability of a material to irritate the skin, eyes, nose, throat or any other part of the body that it contacts. Signs and symptoms of irritation include tearing in the eyes and reddening, swelling, itching and pain of the affected part of the body. Irritancy is often described as mild, moderate or severe, depending on the degree of irritation caused by a specific amount of the material. Irritancy may also be described by a number on a scale of 0 to 4, where 0 indicates no irritation and 4 means severe irritation. Irritancy is usually determined in animal experiments. The Controlled Products Regulations describe technical criteria for identifying materials which are skin or eye irritants. 4, record 11, English, - irritancy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Épiderme et derme
- Voies respiratoires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- propriété irritante
1, record 11, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20irritante
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] capacité que possède une substance d'irriter la peau, les yeux, le nez, la gorge ou toute autre partie du corps avec laquelle elle entre en contact. L'irritation se manifeste par différents symptômes, comme la rougeur des yeux et le larmoiement, l'enflure, la démangeaison et la douleur de la partie affectée. L'irritation est dite "faible", "modérée, ou "grave", selon le degré d'irritation causée par une quantité donnée de la substance. On peut aussi avoir recours à une échelle de 0 à 4, 0 indiquant que la substance n'a causé aucune irritation et 4 indiquant que la substance a causé une irritation grave. Le degré d'irritation est déterminé par des expériences de laboratoire pratiquées sur des animaux. Le Règlement sur les produits contrôlés donne les critères techniques servant à déterminer qu'un produit est irritant pour la peau ou les yeux. 2, record 11, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20irritante
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-08-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Gigantocypris 1, record 12, English, Gigantocypris
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deep-sea crustacean Gigantocypris has large reflecting eyes that enable it to concentrate the extremely faint light available at a depth of 1, 000 meters in the ocean(...) the animal is about a centimeter long, which is large on the scale of its fellow plankton, and its head makes up about half of its body. 1, record 12, English, - Gigantocypris
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Gigantocypris 1, record 12, French, Gigantocypris
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le crustacé d'eau profonde Gigantocypris a de grands yeux à réflecteurs qui lui permettent de concentrer le peu de lumière existant à 1000 mètres de profondeur (...) Cet animal a une longueur d'environ un centimètre, ce qui est grand à l'échelle de ses congénères du plancton, et sa tête occupe à peu près la moitié de son corps. 1, record 12, French, - Gigantocypris
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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