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YOUNG COLONY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- worker
1, record 1, English, worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- worker bee 2, record 1, English, worker%20bee
correct
- female worker 3, record 1, English, female%20worker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each colony includes three classes of honeybees :(1) the "queen, "which lays eggs;(2) the "workers, "which gather food and care for the young; and(3) the "drone" which fertilizes the queen. 4, record 1, English, - worker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The workers do all the chores in a honeybee colony except lay eggs. All workers are females, like the queen, but they are smaller than the queen. 4, record 1, English, - worker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
worker bee: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrière
1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière-abeille 2, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%2Dabeille
correct, feminine noun
- abeille ouvrière 3, record 1, French, abeille%20ouvri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant la belle saison, on trouve trois sortes d'individus (ou castes). Les plus nombreux sont les «ouvrières», femelles stériles, qui assurent l'entretien de la ruche, la nutrition de tous ses occupants, larves notamment, et la construction des rayons. 4, record 1, French, - ouvri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouvrière : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - ouvri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obrera
1, record 1, Spanish, obrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abeja obrera 2, record 1, Spanish, abeja%20obrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hembra estéril de los himenópteros sociales, que desempeña los diversos trabajos de mantenimiento de la ecología. 3, record 1, Spanish, - obrera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carpenter ant
1, record 2, English, carpenter%20ant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large black ant of the genus Camponotus, which tunnels in dead wood, e. g. of stumps and stems, poles and structural timber, excavating large cavities in which the colony lives and rears its young. 2, record 2, English, - carpenter%20ant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the order Hymenoptera, family Formicidae. 3, record 2, English, - carpenter%20ant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourmi charpentière
1, record 2, French, fourmi%20charpenti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fourmi gâte-bois 2, record 2, French, fourmi%20g%C3%A2te%2Dbois
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourmi du genre Camponotus, dévastatrice des constructions de bois, qui creuse des galeries dans le bois mort pour y installer ses colonies. 3, record 2, French, - fourmi%20charpenti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le secrétaire, Comité des noms français d'insectes au Canada, le terme «fourmi charpentière» est à préférer à «fourmi gâte-bois». Le terme latin «Camponotus» a également été confirmé par lui. 4, record 2, French, - fourmi%20charpenti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colony collapse disorder
1, record 3, English, colony%20collapse%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CCD 2, record 3, English, CCD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CCD is a newly-described disorder of honey bees in which colonies rapidly and unexpectedly die; it is widespread in the United States and has been reported in some European countries. The disorder is characterized by the rapid loss of adult bees from hives leaving behind the brood(larvae and pupae), a small number of young workers and the queen. The remaining adult workforce is insufficient to care for the brood, and the colony collapses. Characteristically, dead bees are not found in the vicinity of the colony. 2, record 3, English, - colony%20collapse%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'effondrement des colonies
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20d%27effondrement%20des%20colonies
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SEC 2, record 3, French, SEC
proposal, masculine noun
- CCD 3, record 3, French, CCD
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'affaiblissement des colonies 4, record 3, French, syndrome%20d%27affaiblissement%20des%20colonies
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CCD est une affection des abeilles récemment décrite par laquelle les colonies meurent rapidement et sans signes avant-coureurs; il est étendu un peu partout aux États-unis et a été rapporté par certains pays européens. Le syndrome est caractérisé par la disparition rapide d'abeilles adultes dans une ruche, laissant derrière elles le couvain (larves et pupes), un petit nombre de jeunes ouvrières et la reine. Ce qui reste de la main-d'œuvre adulte est insuffisant pour prendre soin du couvain, et la colonie s'effondre. Un signe caractéristique est que l'on ne retrouve pas d'abeilles mortes autour de la colonie. 3, record 3, French, - syndrome%20d%27effondrement%20des%20colonies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'abréviation CCD corresponde au terme anglais «colony collapse disorder », il est utilisé par plusieurs auteurs en français. Nous suggérons toutefois l'usage d'une abréviation qui correspond plutôt au terme français, soit SEC (syndrome d'effondrement des colonies). 2, record 3, French, - syndrome%20d%27effondrement%20des%20colonies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mouse
1, record 4, English, mouse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Group : a colony, harvest or nest of mice. There are no particular terms for the male, female or the young of the species. Cry : squeak. See also "rat". 2, record 4, English, - mouse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- souris
1, record 4, French, souris
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom vulgaire d'un genre de Mammifères rongeurs, de la superfamille des Muroïdés et de la famille des Muridés. On donne aussi ce nom, abusivement, à de nombreuses espèces de petits Rats, Mulots, Campagnols, etc. Les Souris, d'une grande voracité, occasionnent de gros dégâts aux denrées alimentaires et aux récoltes. 1, record 4, French, - souris
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Fraseología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ratón
1, record 4, Spanish, rat%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bee
1, record 5, English, bee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group : a bike of wild bees, cluster(around the queen), cast(an afterswarm), college, colony, drift, an erst, fry(swarm of young bees), game, grist, hive, peck(enough to fill a peck), rabble, stand or swarm of bees; a range of bee hives. Cry/sound : hum, buzz. 2, record 5, English, - bee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abeille
1, record 5, French, abeille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe: un essaim, une colonie d'abeilles. Mâle: faux-bourdon. Femelle: reine, ouvrière. Petit: larve, couvain. Cri: bourdonner. 2, record 5, French, - abeille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abeja
1, record 5, Spanish, abeja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecto himenóptero, de unos quince milímetros de largo, de color pardo negruzco y con vello rojizo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - abeja
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La abeja es un insecto que vive formando colonias o colmenas, su cuerpo está dividido en tres partes, que son: cabeza, tórax y abdomen, libres las tres y con movimiento. La primera y la tercera se unen al tórax, por un delgado punto de articulación. 3, record 5, Spanish, - abeja
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La miel, el polen y el agua son alimentos naturales de las abejas. Las abejas son uno de los principales ejemplos de trabajo colectivo en el reino animal, en cuya sociedad, cada casta (reina, obreras y zánganos) cumple una función [...]. En una colmena hay miles de obreras, cientos de zánganos y una reina. 4, record 5, Spanish, - abeja
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
- Animal Reproduction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nurse colony
1, record 6, English, nurse%20colony
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nurse colony. Ideally there should be a profusion of young bees, made up of the colony's bees plus extra bees brushed off 4 or 5 additional frames. This mass of young bees ensures an abundant source of quality royal jelly. The hive must be literally overflowing with bees, to the point where it appears completely overcrowded. 2, record 6, English, - nurse%20colony
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colonie éleveuse
1, record 6, French, colonie%20%C3%A9leveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonie ayant une forte population de nourrices avec une bonne production de gelée royale. 2, record 6, French, - colonie%20%C3%A9leveuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colonie éleveuse. Celle-ci sera idéalement composée des jeunes abeilles d'une colonie dans laquelle on ajoutera 4 à 5 cadres d'abeilles brossées. Le tout constituera ainsi une formidable source de gelée royale, abondante et de qualité. La ruche devra regorger d'abeilles, on doit voir qu'il y en a trop. 3, record 6, French, - colonie%20%C3%A9leveuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stem-mother
1, record 7, English, stem%2Dmother
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stem mother 2, record 7, English, stem%20mother
correct
- fundatrix 3, record 7, English, fundatrix
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The founding female of a colony of aphids, which produces young parthenogenetically. 2, record 7, English, - stem%2Dmother
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fondatrice
1, record 7, French, fondatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- primogyne 1, record 7, French, primogyne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rabbit
1, record 8, English, rabbit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group : a bevy, bury, colony, flick, game, kindle or nest(young) of rabbits. Male : buck. Female : doe. Young : nestling. Rabbits live in a warren or a burrow. Cry : squeak. 2, record 8, English, - rabbit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Phraséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lapin
1, record 8, French, lapin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe: O. Mâle: bouquet, bouquin. Femelle: lapine. Petit: lapereau. Cri: couiner, glapir, clapir. 2, record 8, French, - lapin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Fraseología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- conejo
1, record 8, Spanish, conejo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hembra: coneja. 2, record 8, Spanish, - conejo
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nursery colony 1, record 9, English, nursery%20colony
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- maternity colony 2, record 9, English, maternity%20colony
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of pregnant or nursing bats that gather into a single large colony, sometimes hundreds or even millions, for the purpose of rearing young. The shared body heat is essential to growth of the young. 1, record 9, English, - nursery%20colony
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In temperate species the sexes roost in the same hibernation caves ... but roost separately on the summer feeding grounds when females form nursery colonies 2, record 9, English, - nursery%20colony
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pouponnière
1, record 9, French, pouponni%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- colonie de parturition 2, record 9, French, colonie%20de%20parturition
feminine noun
- nourricerie 3, record 9, French, nourricerie
feminine noun
- crèche 4, record 9, French, cr%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour mettre bas les femelles se réunissent à plusieurs dans un lieu sombre, humide et tiède que l'on appelle «pouponnière». 5, record 9, French, - pouponni%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rat
1, record 10, English, rat
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group : a colony of rats. Male : buck. Female : doe. Young : nestling. 2, record 10, English, - rat
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Phraséologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rat
1, record 10, French, rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe: O. Mâle: O. Femelle: rate, ratte. Petit: raton. Cri: chicoter, couiner. 2, record 10, French, - rat
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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