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WHIRLIGIG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confined whirligig beetle
1, record 1, English, confined%20whirligig%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cousin's whirligig beetle 2, record 1, English, cousin%27s%20whirligig%20beetle
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Gyrinidae. 3, record 1, English, - confined%20whirligig%20beetle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cousin's whirligig beetle : common name also used to refer to the species Gyrinus consobrinus. 4, record 1, English, - confined%20whirligig%20beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gyrin confiné
1, record 1, French, gyrin%20confin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Gyrinidae. 2, record 1, French, - gyrin%20confin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cousin whirligig beetle
1, record 2, English, cousin%20whirligig%20beetle
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Gyrinidae. 2, record 2, English, - cousin%20whirligig%20beetle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cousin whirligig beetle : common name also used to refer to the species Gyrinus confinis. 3, record 2, English, - cousin%20whirligig%20beetle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyrin cousin
1, record 2, French, gyrin%20cousin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Gyrinidae. 2, record 2, French, - gyrin%20cousin
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
- whirligig
1, record 3, English, whirligig
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whirligig : an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - whirligig
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet
1, record 3, French, tourniquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourniquet : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 3, French, - tourniquet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whirligig
1, record 4, English, whirligig
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- merry-go-round 2, record 4, English, merry%2Dgo%2Dround
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A children’s playground device that revolves about a fixed center. 3, record 4, English, - whirligig
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different from the bigger "merry-go-round" with horses, which does not revolve quickly enough to be called a "whirligig". 4, record 4, English, - whirligig
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manège
1, record 4, French, man%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tourniquet 2, record 4, French, tourniquet
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure métallique circulaire montée sur une plate-forme pivotant autour d'un axe à la vitesse que lui donnent les enfants. 3, record 4, French, - man%C3%A8ge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mains-courantes chromées rehaussent l'attrait de ce tourniquet robuste et durable. L'effet de «mouvement perpétuel» est obtenu par la disposition des roulements. Il attire les jeunes enfants en grand nombre, car ils peuvent s'y amuser à plusieurs à la fois. [...] Son gros coussinet lui permet de tourner en souplesse. Un jeune enfant peut l'actionner sans peine. 2, record 4, French, - man%C3%A8ge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dineutes 1, record 5, English, Dineutes
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The jet black whirligig beetles Gyrinus and Dineutes live on a plane lower than that of the water strider. 1, record 5, English, - Dineutes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Dineutes 1, record 5, French, Dineutes
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Gyrins noirs du genre Syrinus et Dineutes, vivent à un niveau inférieur à celui des Gerris. 1, record 5, French, - Dineutes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Gyrinus 1, record 6, English, Gyrinus
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The jet black whirligig beetles Gyrinus and Dineutes live on a plane lower than that of the water strider. 1, record 6, English, - Gyrinus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Gyrinus 1, record 6, French, Gyrinus
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Gyrins noirs du genre Gyrinus et Dineutes, vivent à un niveau inférieur à celui des Gerris. 1, record 6, French, - Gyrinus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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