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INSECT PIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- entomological pin
1, record 1, English, entomological%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insect pin 1, record 1, English, insect%20pin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purpose of entomology, only specially manufactured insect pins or entomological pins should be used. Most entomologists use those that are made from stainless steel and have plastic heads. 1, record 1, English, - entomological%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épingle entomologique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pingle%20entomologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spécimen est collé […] sur la pointe d'un triangle en carton ou en plastique retenu par une épingle entomologique ou […] sur le côté de l'épingle. Le spécimen est toujours collé sur son côté droit, laissant son côté gauche et la partie ventrale de son corps libres pour l'identification. Ce type de montage est utilisé pour les petits insectes que l'épingle entomologique risquerait de déchirer ou d'en abîmer le corps. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pingle%20entomologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfiler entomológico
1, record 1, Spanish, alfiler%20entomol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los alfileres entomológicos difieren de los de costura en ser más largos y hechos de acero inoxidable; el grosor es variable y éste se reconoce con el número de cada tipo de alfiler entomológico, los más delgados son del número doble cero, los más comunes para ejemplares medianos y grandes son del número tres, y existen alfileres entomológicos del número siete que se utilizan para ejemplares excepcionalmente grandes […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - alfiler%20entomol%C3%B3gico
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