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INSECT HOLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergence hole
1, record 1, English, emergence%20hole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exit hole 1, record 1, English, exit%20hole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole made by an insect, generally a young adult, when leaving the plant tissue(wood, bark, fruit, etc.) in which it developed. 1, record 1, English, - emergence%20hole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the insect takes wing more or less immediately after emergence, the hole is also a flight hole. 1, record 1, English, - emergence%20hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou de sortie
1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orifice de sortie 1, record 1, French, orifice%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou fait par un insecte, généralement un jeune adulte, lorsqu'il quitte le tissu végétal où il s'est développé (bois, écorce, fruit, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20sortie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] si l'insecte prend ses ailes presqu'aussitôt après cette sortie, le trou est aussi appelé trou d'envol ou trou de vol. 1, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20sortie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Comportamiento animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio de escape
1, record 1, Spanish, orificio%20de%20escape
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- worm hole
1, record 2, English, worm%20hole
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- worm-hole 2, record 2, English, worm%2Dhole
standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galleries and holes left in the wood by insects. According to depth below the surface, worm-holes are divided into shallow and deep. 3, record 2, English, - worm%20hole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
worm hole; worm-hole: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - worm%20hole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- damage caused by insects
- insect hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou de vers
1, record 2, French, trou%20de%20vers
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galeries et trous de sortie des insectes dans le bois. Suivant la profondeur de la pénétration dans la pièce, on distingue les trous de vers peu profonds et les trous de vers profonds. 2, record 2, French, - trou%20de%20vers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Trous ou galerie creusés dans le bois par les insectes adultes ou leurs larves et dont le diamètre est de 1,5 mm et plus. 3, record 2, French, - trou%20de%20vers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou de vers : terme normalisé par l'ISO et retenu par le Comité technique de la terminologie française du bois de l'Association canadienne de normalisation. 4, record 2, French, - trou%20de%20vers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dommage dû aux insectes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- small insect-hole
1, record 3, English, small%20insect%2Dhole
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pinhole 2, record 3, English, pinhole
- insect hole 2, record 3, English, insect%20hole
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deep insect-hole not more than 3 mm in diameter. 1, record 3, English, - small%20insect%2Dhole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small insect-hole : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - small%20insect%2Dhole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piqûre
1, record 3, French, piq%C3%BBre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- petit trou de vers 2, record 3, French, petit%20trou%20de%20vers
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trous ou galerie creusés dans le bois par les insectes adultes ou leurs larves et dont le diamètre est inférieur à 1,5 mm. 3, record 3, French, - piq%C3%BBre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petit trou de vers; piqûre : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - piq%C3%BBre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piqûre : terme retenu par le Comité technique de la terminologie française du bois de l'Association canadienne de normalisation. 5, record 3, French, - piq%C3%BBre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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