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HERBARIUM SPECIMEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- herbarium specimen
1, record 1, English, herbarium%20specimen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An herbarium specimen consists of a pressed and dried plant sample that is permanently glued and strapped to a sheet of paper along with a documentation label, [the herbarium label]. 1, record 1, English, - herbarium%20specimen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécimen d'herbier
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cimen%20d%27herbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécimens d'herbier sont des plantes séchées à plat, montées sur des cartons et munies d'une étiquette qui identifie l'espèce et renseigne sur les circonstances de la récolte. Ils constituent des documents uniques et fragiles, normalement réservés aux spécialistes de la botanique. 1, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cimen%20d%27herbier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- herbarium label
1, record 2, English, herbarium%20label
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An herbarium label is affixed to each specimen, usually at the lower right hand corner. 1, record 2, English, - herbarium%20label
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Label sizes vary, but are generally about 10 to 12 cm wide and 5 to 7 cm tall, using high-quality, thick-weight, acid free bond paper. Virtually all of the information recorded at the time of collecting should be placed on the herbarium label. 1, record 2, English, - herbarium%20label
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étiquette d'herbier
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27herbier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de papier de grande qualité, de taille moyenne (7x10 cm environ), apposée généralement dans le coin inférieur droit de la planche d'herbier et qui contient des informations précises sur le spécimen et sa provenance. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27herbier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’étiquette doit inclure les informations suivantes : nom de l’herbier; famille du spécimen; numéro d’enregistrement de l’herbier; nom aussi détaillé que possible de l’espèce; numéro d’enregistrement de la plante (optionnel); localité : description détaillée du lieu où vous avez trouvé la plante, etc. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27herbier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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