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HORSE FLY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Veterinary Medicine
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horse bot fly
1, record 1, English, horse%20bot%20fly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horse botfly 2, record 1, English, horse%20botfly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Worldwide, nine different species of Gasterophilus exist, primarily affecting horses and donkeys.... Gasterophilus intestinalis(DeGeer) is the more common horse bot fly which is an internal parasite of the gastrointestinal tract. Gasterophilus nasalis(Linnaeus), the nose bot fly, and G. haemorrhoidalis(Linnaeus), the throat bot fly, are also distributed throughout North America. 3, record 1, English, - horse%20bot%20fly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Médecine vétérinaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œstre intestinal
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bstre%20intestinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gastérophile 2, record 1, French, gast%C3%A9rophile
correct, masculine noun
- gastrophile 2, record 1, French, gastrophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de mouche qui parasite l'estomac du cheval. 3, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bstre%20intestinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On classe parfois, à tort, les gastrophiles dans la famille des œtridés. 4, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bstre%20intestinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Medicina veterinaria
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosca gasterófila del caballo
1, record 1, Spanish, mosca%20gaster%C3%B3fila%20del%20caballo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Díptero del género Gasterophilus, cuya larva parasita la región pilórica del estómago del caballo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mosca%20gaster%C3%B3fila%20del%20caballo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se citan seis especies, todas del género Gasterophilus, que atacan a los equinos domésticos. Estas son G. intestinalis, G. haemorrhoidalis, G. nasalis, G. inermis, G. pecorum y G. nigricornis. [...] Gasterophilus intestinalis es la mosca gasterófila del caballo. Cada hembra deposita alrededor de 1,000 huevecillos de color amarillo claro que se adhieren [...] principalmente en la superficie interna de las rodillas, donde tienen acceso a la lengua, dientes y labios. [...] De la boca pasan rápidamente a la curvatura izquierda o porción esofágica del estómago. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mosca%20gaster%C3%B3fila%20del%20caballo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard
1, record 2, English, standard
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the CF [Canadian Forces], a "standard" now is :(1) a flag which depicts the armorial bearings of the person entitled to fly it-the Sovereign and certain members of the Royal Family have personal standards(the term is no longer used with exactitude), which are flown to denote their actual presence, whether in residence or on a visit,(2) the consecrated colour of a horse or dragoon guards regiment, or a flying squadron, and(3) in much its original form, a ceremonial flag of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. 2, record 2, English, - standard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étendard
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tendard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les FC [Forces canadiennes], le terme «étendard» désigne aujourd'hui : (1) un drapeau représentant les armoiries de la personne autorisée à l'arborer. La Souveraine et certains membres de la famille royale ont leurs étendards personnels (le terme n'est plus employé dans son sens exact) qui sont arborés pour indiquer leur présence dans un endroit où ils résident ou dans un endroit où ils sont en visite, (2) le drapeau consacré d'un régiment de dragons ou de la cavalerie de la garde, ou encore d'un escadron aérien, et (3) dans une forme qui rappelle beaucoup l'original, un drapeau de cérémonie du Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tendard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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