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BROWN FACE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boxer
1, record 1, English, boxer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boxer... is a trim, squarely built dog with a short, square-shaped muzzle, a black mask on its face, and a shiny shorthaired coat of fawn(reddish brown) or brindle. 2, record 1, English, - boxer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boxer
1, record 1, French, boxer
correct, masculine 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 2021-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Brussels griffon
1, record 2, English, Brussels%20griffon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Brussels griffon is a sturdily built dog and is noted for an intelligent and affectionate nature... it has a domed head with large, dark eyes, a short face, and an upturned nose. The coat may be reddish brown, black, or a combination of the two... 2, record 2, English, - Brussels%20griffon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- griffon bruxellois
1, record 2, French, griffon%20bruxellois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cairn terrier
1, record 3, English, cairn%20terrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cairn 2, record 3, English, cairn
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cairn terrier is a short-legged dog with a short, broad face fixed in a "keen" expression that is typical of the breed. Its harsh coat is usually bluish-gray, tan, or pale yellowish brown. 3, record 3, English, - cairn%20terrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cairn terrier
1, record 3, French, cairn%20terrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terrier cairn 2, record 3, French, terrier%20cairn
correct, masculine noun
- cairn 2, record 3, French, cairn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- little owl
1, record 4, English, little%20owl
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- northern little owl 2, record 4, English, northern%20little%20owl
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small squat owl common in Europe and having a flattened head and face, dark brown parts streaked with dark brown. 3, record 4, English, - little%20owl
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Strigidae. 4, record 4, English, - little%20owl
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 5, record 4, English, - little%20owl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chevêche d'Athéna
1, record 4, French, chev%C3%AAche%20d%27Ath%C3%A9na
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chouette chevêche 2, record 4, French, chouette%20chev%C3%AAche
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Strigidés. 3, record 4, French, - chev%C3%AAche%20d%27Ath%C3%A9na
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chevêche d'Athéna : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 4, record 4, French, - chev%C3%AAche%20d%27Ath%C3%A9na
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 5, record 4, French, - chev%C3%AAche%20d%27Ath%C3%A9na
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- squirrel monkey
1, record 5, English, squirrel%20monkey
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, long-tailed monkey, of South America, having a small white face with black muzzle and gold, brown, or greenish fur. 1, record 5, English, - squirrel%20monkey
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Saïmiri
1, record 5, French, Sa%C3%AFmiri
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- singe-écureuil 1, record 5, French, singe%2D%C3%A9cureuil
correct, masculine noun
- sapajou 1, record 5, French, sapajou
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit singe d'Amérique tropicale, à queue plutôt touffue et non préhensible, se nourrissant d'insectes et de végétaux, vivant en troupes de plusieurs centaines d'individus. Famille des cébidés. 1, record 5, French, - Sa%C3%AFmiri
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rhesus macaque
1, record 6, English, rhesus%20macaque
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rhesus monkey 1, record 6, English, rhesus%20monkey
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Macaque with] brown or grey... color [and] pink face which is typically bereft of fur, its tail is of medium length and averages between 20. 7 and 22. 9 centimeters, [and with] a lifespan of about 25 years. 1, record 6, English, - rhesus%20macaque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta), often called the rhesus monkey, is one of the best known species of Old World monkeys. 1, record 6, English, - rhesus%20macaque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common throughout Afghanistan to northern India and southern China. 1, record 6, English, - rhesus%20macaque
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- macaque rhésus
1, record 6, French, macaque%20rh%C3%A9sus
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- singe rhésus 1, record 6, French, singe%20rh%C3%A9sus
correct, masculine noun
- bandar 1, record 6, French, bandar
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macaque de couleur brunâtre à grise, au visage rosâtre et qui atteint une longueur de 64 centimètres, avec une queue atteignant 30 centimètres. 2, record 6, French, - macaque%20rh%C3%A9sus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le macaque rhésus (Macaca mulatta) ou singe rhésus ou bandar, est l'une des espèces de singes les plus connues de l'Ancien monde. C'est un macaque typique, commun dans tout l'Afghanistan, jusqu'en Inde septentrionale et en Chine méridionale. 1, record 6, French, - macaque%20rh%C3%A9sus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- macaco rhesus
1, record 6, Spanish, macaco%20rhesus
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- mono rhesus 1, record 6, Spanish, mono%20rhesus
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Macaco] de talla mediana con cuerpo y extremidades fuertes [su] hocico es más o menos alargado, su color es generalmente café claro amarillento, más oscuro en el lomo que en la región ventral [o] grisáceo, en ocasiones rojizo con la cara y las orejas color carne. 1, record 6, Spanish, - macaco%20rhesus
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- senile lentigo
1, record 7, English, senile%20lentigo
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- age spot 1, record 7, English, age%20spot
correct, see observation, familiar
- solar lentigo 1, record 7, English, solar%20lentigo
see observation
- liver spot 1, record 7, English, liver%20spot
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Age spots are flat, brown patches of skin that occur in irregular shapes. They appear most commonly on the arms, face, and back of the hands.... Age spots are caused by an increased number of pigment-producing cells in the skin. They are thought to occur in response to long-term sun damage and are associated with aging of the skin. 1, record 7, English, - senile%20lentigo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
age spot, senile lentigo, solar lentigo, liver spot: Terms usually used in the plural. The plural form of "lentigo" is: lentigines or lentigos. 2, record 7, English, - senile%20lentigo
Record 7, Key term(s)
- senile lentigos
- senile lentigines
- solar lentigines
- solar lentigos
- liver spots
- age spots
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lentigo sénile
1, record 7, French, lentigo%20s%C3%A9nile
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tache de vieillesse 2, record 7, French, tache%20de%20vieillesse
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lentigo sénile correspond à une tache de coloration sombre de quelques centimètres de diamètre apparaissant sur le dos des mains des personnes âgées. 3, record 7, French, - lentigo%20s%C3%A9nile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les] lentigos séniles communément appelés «taches de vieillesse» apparaissent entre 30 et 40 ans; siègent sur le visage, les avant-bras, le dos des mains, la poitrine et les épaules [...] 2, record 7, French, - lentigo%20s%C3%A9nile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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