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HONEY STOMACH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valve
1, record 1, English, valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the rear of the honey stomach is a valve that prevents stored nectar from passing on into the rear portion of the digestive system, except for the small amount needed by the bee to sustain life. 1, record 1, English, - valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valvule
1, record 1, French, valvule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouche de l'estomac 2, record 1, French, bouche%20de%20l%27estomac
correct, feminine noun
- bouche de l'intestin 3, record 1, French, bouche%20de%20l%27intestin
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut signaler cependant: [...] la conformation du tube digestif, où le jabot est séparé de l'intestin par des valvules, si bien que le nectar accumulé peut être régurgité lors de l'élaboration du miel et que l'individu n'en prélève qu'une faible partie pour son propre compte [...] 1, record 1, French, - valvule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouche de l'intestin : Alin Caillas utilise deux appellations pour décrire le tube digestif. Le plus souvent il parle d'œsophage, d'estomac (le jabot et l'estomac proprement dits) et de gros intestin. Parfois il remplace ces termes par intestin antérieur, intestin moyen et intestin postérieur. Lui-même préfère utiliser la première appellation qui est plus conforme à la situation des organes dans le corps de l'abeille. Pour cette raison, il nous semble préférable de ne pas utiliser «bouche de l'intestin» comme synonyme de «valvule» et de «bouche de l'estomac». C'est d'ailleurs le seul endroit dans le livre où Caillas utilise l'appellation «bouche de l'intestin». Partout ailleurs, il emploie «bouche de l'estomac» ou «valvule». Chez d'autres auteurs, on ne retrouve aussi que ces deux termes. D'ailleurs, pour être précis, Caillas aurait dû dire «bouche de l'intestin moyen», puisque cette «valvule» relie le jabot à l'estomac proprement dit. 4, record 1, French, - valvule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana que permite la circulación de un líquido en un solo sentido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- honey stomach
1, record 2, English, honey%20stomach
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crop 2, record 2, English, crop
correct
- honey-sac 3, record 2, English, honey%2Dsac
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bee has a special stomach, called a "honey stomach", in which it carries nectar to the nest. 4, record 2, English, - honey%20stomach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the rear of the honey stomach is a valve that prevents stored nectar from passing on into the rear portion of the digestive system(...) Beyond this valve is the stomach(...) 5, record 2, English, - honey%20stomach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jabot
1, record 2, French, jabot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- estomac à miel 2, record 2, French, estomac%20%C3%A0%20miel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nectar est aspiré par la trompe et ramené à la ruche dans le jabot. 3, record 2, French, - jabot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le jabot est une] sorte de gésier qui est séparé de l'estomac véritable par une fermeture spéciale à soupape: la bouche de l'estomac. 4, record 2, French, - jabot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- esophagus
1, record 3, English, esophagus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oesophagus 2, record 3, English, oesophagus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The digestive system of the bee extends from the mouth to an opening at the posterior end of the body. The esophagus leads from the mouth, or pharynx, through the thorax and into the abdomen where it connects with the honey stomach, or crop. 1, record 3, English, - esophagus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œsophage
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bsophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intestin antérieur 1, record 3, French, intestin%20ant%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout d'abord [vient] l'«intestin antérieur» [...] ou encore l'«œsophage» [...] Il se présente sous l'aspect d'un tube mince prenant naissance à la bouche de l'abeille. Il traverse le thorax et n'a guère que cinq millimètres de longueur sur un millimètre de diamètre. 1, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bsophage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] cette dernière appellation [(œsophage)] paraît plus conforme à la situation de cet organe [dans le corps de l'abeille]. 1, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bsophage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Beekeeping
- Sugar Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- honey
1, record 4, English, honey
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sweet viscid fluid, of various shades from nearly white to deep golden, being the nectar of flowers collected and worked up for food by certain insects, esp. the honey-bee. 1, record 4, English, - honey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Honey of borax. 1, record 4, English, - honey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Honey-heavy, honey-laden. 1, record 4, English, - honey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Honey bike, brake, -cake, colour, -crock, -cup, drink, -harvest, -knife, -mead, -pore, -scale, -shop, -time, wine. 1, record 4, English, - honey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Honey-coloured, -hearted, -lipped, -loaded, -steeped, -mouthed, -stored, -wooled. 1, record 4, English, - honey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Honey agaric, ant,-apple,-baby,-badger,-bag,-balm, banana,-basket,-bearer,-beer,-berry,-blob,-bloom,-bottle,-bread,-bucket,-bun,-bunch,-cell,-cherry, chile,-creeper,-dresser,-extractor,-fall,-farmer,-flow,-fly, fungus,-garlic,-gate,-gatherer,-gilding,-gland,-gold,-holder,-hunter,-kite,-locust,-lotus,-maker,-man,-mark,-meal,-mesquit,-moth,-mouse, mushroom,-pear,-people,-plant,-pod, possum,-rore,-soap,-sop,-spot,-stalks,-stomach,-sucker,-tear,-tube,-ware,-water,-week,-wood,-words,-worker. 1, record 4, English, - honey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 PHR
Honey-bearing, -dropping, -eating, -flowing, -gathering, -making, -secreting, -storing, -yielding. 1, record 4, English, - honey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 7 PHR
Borax, clover, corn, heather, stone, wood honey. 1, record 4, English, - honey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 8 PHR
Clarified honey. 1, record 4, English, - honey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 9 PHR
Live, unripe, virgin, white, wild honey. 1, record 4, English, - honey
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Élevage des abeilles
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- miel
1, record 4, French, miel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance sirupeuse et sucrée, de couleur ambrée, que les abeilles élaborent dans leur jabot avec le nectar des fleurs ou d'autres matières végétales, et qu'elles dégorgent dans des alvéoles de cire pour la nourriture de leur communauté. 2, record 4, French, - miel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les abeilles vont chercher le nectar des fleurs pour le convertir en miel. 2, record 4, French, - miel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fourmi, mouche à miel. 2, record 4, French, - miel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Bonbon, préparation pharmaceutique au miel. 2, record 4, French, - miel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Couleur, gâteau, goût, jatte, parfum, pot de miel. 2, record 4, French, - miel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Douceur, production du miel. 2, record 4, French, - miel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Miel rosat, violat. 2, record 4, French, - miel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 PHR
Miel de Narbonne, du Gâtinais; miel des fleurs. 2, record 4, French, - miel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 7 PHR
Sentir le miel; séparer le miel de la cire. 2, record 4, French, - miel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Cría de abejas
- Industria azucarera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- miel
1, record 4, Spanish, miel
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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