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MICROSCOPIC ORGANISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microfossil
1, record 1, English, microfossil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-fossil 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dfossil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fossil too small to be studied without the aid of a microscope ... 3, record 1, English, - microfossil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be the remains of a microscopic organism or a part of a larger organism. 3, record 1, English, - microfossil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfossile
1, record 1, French, microfossile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fossile animal ou végétal pouvant être étudié seulement à l'aide d'une loupe ou d'un microscope. 2, record 1, French, - microfossile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le domaine des fossiles comprend un groupe très important d'organismes de petites dimensions, assez arbitrairement groupés sous le terme de «microfossiles» et dont l'étude est appelée «micropaléontologie» [...] 3, record 1, French, - microfossile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- germ
1, record 2, English, germ
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any microscopic organism, esp. one of the bacteria, that can cause disease. 2, record 2, English, - germ
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- germe
1, record 2, French, germe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout micro-organisme capable de provoquer une maladie. 2, record 2, French, - germe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- germen
1, record 2, Spanish, germen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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