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KANGAROO [28 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo fern
1, record 1, English, kangaroo%20fern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Polypodiaceae. 2, record 1, English, - kangaroo%20fern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fougère kangourou
1, record 1, French, foug%C3%A8re%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Polypodiaceae. 2, record 1, French, - foug%C3%A8re%20kangourou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo algorithm
1, record 2, English, kangaroo%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The kangaroo algorithm... is an iterated stochastic descent... 2, record 2, English, - kangaroo%20algorithm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme du kangourou
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20du%20kangourou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'algorithme du kangourou [...] est une descente stochastique itérée [...] 2, record 2, French, - algorithme%20du%20kangourou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silky kangaroo grass
1, record 3, English, silky%20kangaroo%20grass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Lyon’s grass 2, record 3, English, Lyon%26rsquo%3Bs%20grass
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 3, record 3, English, - silky%20kangaroo%20grass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thémède velue
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9m%C3%A8de%20velue
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9m%C3%A8de%20velue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- red grass
1, record 4, English, red%20grass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- redgrass 2, record 4, English, redgrass
correct
- red oatgrass 2, record 4, English, red%20oatgrass
correct
- kangaroo grass 3, record 4, English, kangaroo%20grass
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 4, record 4, English, - red%20grass
Record 4, Key term(s)
- red oat grass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thémède à trois épillets
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9m%C3%A8de%20%C3%A0%20trois%20%C3%A9pillets
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 1, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9m%C3%A8de%20%C3%A0%20trois%20%C3%A9pillets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- New Zealand nightshade
1, record 5, English, New%20Zealand%20nightshade
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- kangaroo apple 2, record 5, English, kangaroo%20apple
correct
- kangaroo-apple 3, record 5, English, kangaroo%2Dapple
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Solanaceae. 4, record 5, English, - New%20Zealand%20nightshade
Record 5, Key term(s)
- New Zealand night shade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- morelle des oiseaux
1, record 5, French, morelle%20des%20oiseaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Solanaceae. 2, record 5, French, - morelle%20des%20oiseaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paradox acacia
1, record 6, English, paradox%20acacia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- acacia-hedge 2, record 6, English, acacia%2Dhedge
correct
- kangaroo thorn 3, record 6, English, kangaroo%20thorn
correct
- kangaroo-thorn 4, record 6, English, kangaroo%2Dthorn
correct
- kangaroo acacia 5, record 6, English, kangaroo%20acacia
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 6, record 6, English, - paradox%20acacia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épine de kangourou
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pine%20de%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pine%20de%20kangourou
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- espino de canguro
1, record 6, Spanish, espino%20de%20canguro
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-12-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo vine
1, record 7, English, kangaroo%20vine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Vitaceae. 2, record 7, English, - kangaroo%20vine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vigne kangourou
1, record 7, French, vigne%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cissus à feuilles entières 2, record 7, French, cissus%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20enti%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Vitaceae. 3, record 7, French, - vigne%20kangourou
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dwarf emu
1, record 8, English, dwarf%20emu
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Kangaroo Island emu 1, record 8, English, Kangaroo%20Island%20emu
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Dromaiidae. 2, record 8, English, - dwarf%20emu
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 8, English, - dwarf%20emu
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- émeu de Baudin
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9meu%20de%20Baudin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Dromaiidae. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9meu%20de%20Baudin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
émeu de Baudin : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9meu%20de%20Baudin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9meu%20de%20Baudin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo paw
1, record 9, English, kangaroo%20paw
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rosette of onion-like leaves with erect, striking inflorescence 1 m tall with red-hairy stem topped ... by yellowish-green woolly tubular flowers, red at calyx, with dark green lines. 1, record 9, English, - kangaroo%20paw
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amaryllidaceae family, Western Australia. 1, record 9, English, - kangaroo%20paw
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- anigosanthe de Mangles
1, record 9, French, anigosanthe%20de%20Mangles
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des amaryllidacées. 1, record 9, French, - anigosanthe%20de%20Mangles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plante herbacée vivace non bulbeuse, fleurs vertes à ovaire et bractées rouges; tige couverte d'un épais duvet carmin. (Australie). 1, record 9, French, - anigosanthe%20de%20Mangles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le genre «d'anigosanthe» n'a pu être attesté dans les sources consultées. 2, record 9, French, - anigosanthe%20de%20Mangles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- red kangaroo paw
1, record 10, English, red%20kangaroo%20paw
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curious perennial with stiff woody stems to 1 m high, linear basal leaves; the branched inflorescence with red velvety tubes and starry petals pinkish to purple. 1, record 10, English, - red%20kangaroo%20paw
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amaryllidaceae family, South Western Australia. 1, record 10, English, - red%20kangaroo%20paw
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Anigozanthos rufus
1, record 10, French, Anigozanthos%20rufus
Latin
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- yellow kangaroo paw
1, record 11, English, yellow%20kangaroo%20paw
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amaryllidaceae family, South Western Australia, odd perennial herb with thick rootstock ... large woolly flowers having a long bent tube yellowish green. 1, record 11, English, - yellow%20kangaroo%20paw
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- anigosanthe jaunâtre
1, record 11, French, anigosanthe%20jaun%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des amaryllidacées. 1, record 11, French, - anigosanthe%20jaun%C3%A2tre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plante herbacée vivace non bulbeuse [...] à tige feuillée, à feuilles étroites ensiformes, fleurs tubuleuses, laineuses [...] vert jaunâtre, souvent striées de rouge ou en partie écarlates. 1, record 11, French, - anigosanthe%20jaun%C3%A2tre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo crane
1, record 12, English, kangaroo%20crane
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- kangaroo grabbing crane 2, record 12, English, kangaroo%20grabbing%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of crane specially developed for the bulk discharge of ... material [which] is deposited in a hopper in front of the gantry, from where it passes through a weighing machine onto a belt conveyor which discharges it through the rear of the gantry onto another conveyor. 1, record 12, English, - kangaroo%20crane
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grabbing cranes feeding a conveyor system are usually mounted on a special base structure incorporating a hopper at the front into which the grab discharges directly; this type is called a "kangaroo" crane.... 3, record 12, English, - kangaroo%20crane
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kangaroo grabbing crane : standardized by the British Standards Institution. 4, record 12, English, - kangaroo%20crane
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- grue kangourou
1, record 12, French, grue%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- grue kangourou à benne preneuse 2, record 12, French, grue%20kangourou%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grues kangourous. Ces grues à fléchette [travaillent] suivant le principe "kangourou" par variation rapide de la portée entre 34 et 6 m; (...) La benne prend dans les cales de navires de 80 000 t puis est vidée dans la trémie placée à l'avant du portique; chacune des trémies alimente par une petite bande transporteuse un grand transporteur longitudinal qui lui-même dessert les silos. 1, record 12, French, - grue%20kangourou
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après TECHN, 1971, A5-I, 940, p. 4, la forme plurielle est "grues kangourou". 3, record 12, French, - grue%20kangourou
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- great gray kangaroo 1, record 13, English, great%20gray%20kangaroo
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- great grey kangaroo
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- kangourou gris
1, record 13, French, kangourou%20gris
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- red kangaroo 1, record 14, English, red%20kangaroo
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- kangourou rouge
1, record 14, French, kangourou%20rouge
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Baby and Child Care
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo mother care
1, record 15, English, kangaroo%20mother%20care
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- kangaroo care 2, record 15, English, kangaroo%20care
correct
- kangaroo mother method 3, record 15, English, kangaroo%20mother%20method
correct
- mother kangaroo technique 4, record 15, English, mother%20kangaroo%20technique
- K care 3, record 15, English, K%20care
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Kangaroo Care, the baby is placed next to the parent's chest. The skin-to-skin contact speeds the baby's recovery and promotes bonding between the parents and newborn. 5, record 15, English, - kangaroo%20mother%20care
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A method of caring for low birth-weight premature babies by placing them in a pouch strapped to the mother’s chest (instead of in an incubator) until they gain normal weight. 4, record 15, English, - kangaroo%20mother%20care
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- méthode mère kangourou
1, record 15, French, m%C3%A9thode%20m%C3%A8re%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- méthode kangourou 2, record 15, French, m%C3%A9thode%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
- technique kangourou 3, record 15, French, technique%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
- technique de la mère kangourou 4, record 15, French, technique%20de%20la%20m%C3%A8re%20kangourou
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prématurés et les bébés de faible poids à la naissance sont exposés à un risque accru de décès ou d'invalidité, en particulier dans les pays en développement qui connaissent une pénurie de couveuses. La méthode mère kangourou (MK), qui consiste à porter le bébé peau contre peau sur la poitrine, peut aider les nouveau-nés à s'épanouir tant physiquement que mentalement. 1, record 15, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20m%C3%A8re%20kangourou
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
- Puericultura
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- método canguro
1, record 15, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20canguro
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica de la madre canguro 2, record 15, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20la%20madre%20canguro
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- nail-tailed wallaby
1, record 16, English, nail%2Dtailed%20wallaby
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- nail-tailed kangaroo 1, record 16, English, nail%2Dtailed%20kangaroo
correct
- nail-tail 1, record 16, English, nail%2Dtail
correct
- Onychogalea 1, record 16, English, Onychogalea
Latin
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any of a genus (Onychogalea) of small kangaroos with brightly marked silky fur and a horny nail on the tip of the tail. 1, record 16, English, - nail%2Dtailed%20wallaby
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Onychogale
1, record 16, French, Onychogale
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- Wallaby à queue onglée 1, record 16, French, Wallaby%20%C3%A0%20queue%20ongl%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- Onychogalea 1, record 16, French, Onychogalea
Latin
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on connaît fort bien les Onychogales, ou wallabies à queue onglée, ainsi nommés parce que la partie terminale de leur queue est recouverte d'une formation cornée, évoquant un ongle plat. Ce sont des animaux d'assez petite taille, à peu près celle d'un lapin, couverts d'un poil doux et brillant, généralement gris, avec des taches et des bandes blanches sur le dos. 1, record 16, French, - Onychogale
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des wallabys; des wallabies. 2, record 16, French, - Onychogale
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wallabys (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 16, French, - Onychogale
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- wallaby 1, record 17, English, wallaby
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small-sized kangaroo 1, record 17, English, - wallaby
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- wallaby
1, record 17, French, wallaby
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des wallabys; des wallabies. 2, record 17, French, - wallaby
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wallabys (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 17, French, - wallaby
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- ualabí
1, record 17, Spanish, ualab%C3%AD
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemos observado un ualabí que saltaba junto a un equidna que estaba buscando comida, sin que éste moviera ni una espina. 1, record 17, Spanish, - ualab%C3%AD
Record 18 - internal organization data 2005-11-15
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo pocket
1, record 18, English, kangaroo%20pocket
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large single front pocket on pullover styles with side openings allowing both hands to be inserted, meeting in the middle. 1, record 18, English, - kangaroo%20pocket
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- poche kangourou
1, record 18, French, poche%20kangourou
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Haut à capuchon en molleton Roots MD pour adulte - coulisse pour capuchon, manches longues, poche kangourou [...] 1, record 18, French, - poche%20kangourou
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Ord's kangaroo rat
1, record 19, English, Ord%27s%20kangaroo%20rat
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- Dipodomys ordii 2, record 19, English, Dipodomys%20ordii
Latin
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Heteromyidae. 3, record 19, English, - Ord%27s%20kangaroo%20rat
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- rat kangourou d'Ord
1, record 19, French, rat%20kangourou%20d%27Ord
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- Dipodomys ordii 2, record 19, French, Dipodomys%20ordii
Latin
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Heteromyidae, de l'ordre des rongeurs, vivant en Amérique du Nord. 3, record 19, French, - rat%20kangourou%20d%27Ord
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo rat 1, record 20, English, kangaroo%20rat
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One species of kangaroo rat(Dipodomys spectabilis) of the American Southwest builds mounds several feet in diameter in the middle of cleared areas. 1, record 20, English, - kangaroo%20rat
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- rat-kangourou 1, record 20, French, rat%2Dkangourou
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains rats-kangourous [du genre Dipodomys] (Dipodomys spectabilis) vivant dans le sud-ouest des États-Unis construisent, en terrain ouvert, des monticules dont le diamètre atteint parfois un ou deux mètres. 1, record 20, French, - rat%2Dkangourou
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- big-eared kangaroo rat
1, record 21, English, big%2Deared%20kangaroo%20rat
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- Dipodomys elephantinus 1, record 21, English, Dipodomys%20elephantinus
Latin
Record 21, Key term(s)
- big eared kangaroo rot
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- rat-kangourou à grandes oreilles
1, record 21, French, rat%2Dkangourou%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20oreilles
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- Dipodomys elephantinus 1, record 21, French, Dipodomys%20elephantinus
Latin
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- potoroo
1, record 22, English, potoroo
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- rat kangaroo 1, record 22, English, rat%20kangaroo
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various small Australian and Tasmanian kangaroos of Bettongia, Potorous, and closely related genera that are no larger than a rabbit and have persistent canine teeth and a long and often prehensile tail. 1, record 22, English, - potoroo
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- kangourou-rat
1, record 22, French, kangourou%2Drat
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne doit pas confondre le kangourou-rat (famille des Potoroidae) avec le rat kangourou (famille des Heteromyidae). Le premier est un marsupial (une poche sur l'abdomen) et se rapproche plus du kangourou que du rat. 2, record 22, French, - kangourou%2Drat
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le kangourou-rat appartient soit au genre Bettongia soit au genre Potorous. 2, record 22, French, - kangourou%2Drat
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le kangourou-rat est un animal d'Australie et de Tanzanie. 2, record 22, French, - kangourou%2Drat
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- marsupial docking 1, record 23, English, marsupial%20docking
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marsupial robots act as a family. Like a kangaroo, a large mother robot carries one or more smaller child robots. The mother provides a docking platform to load and unload her "kids". 1, record 23, English, - marsupial%20docking
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- amarrage marsupial
1, record 23, French, amarrage%20marsupial
proposal, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] mode "marsupial". Les robots se comportent comme une famille, une mère robot transportant des enfants robots plus petits. Elle leur offre une plate-forme servant aussi de base arrière. 2, record 23, French, - amarrage%20marsupial
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- marsupial robot 1, record 24, English, marsupial%20robot
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marsupial robots act as a family. Like a kangaroo, a large mother robot carries one or more smaller child robots. The mother provides a docking platform to load and unload her "kids. "Should the mother's eyesight(her computer vision) begin to fail, for example, her kids will guide her back to their home using wireless sensors and adjustable autonomy. Marsupial robots are useful in search and rescue missions, performing repetitious tasks, and handling hazardous materials. 1, record 24, English, - marsupial%20robot
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- robot marsupial
1, record 24, French, robot%20marsupial
masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] mode "marsupial". Les robots se comportent comme une famille, une mère robot transportant des enfants robots plus petits. Elle leur offre une plate-forme servant aussi de base arrière. La mère et les enfants s'assistent réciproquement en cas de défaillances. 2, record 24, French, - robot%20marsupial
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- giant kangaroo rat
1, record 25, English, giant%20kangaroo%20rat
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- Dipodomys ingens 1, record 25, English, Dipodomys%20ingens
Latin
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We hypothesized that olfactory communication facilitates neighbor recognition in the giant kangaroo rat, Dipodomys ingens, and is therefore influential in coordinating social interactions in this solitary, desert rodent. 2, record 25, English, - giant%20kangaroo%20rat
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- rat-kangourou géant
1, record 25, French, rat%2Dkangourou%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- Dipodomys ingens 2, record 25, French, Dipodomys%20ingens
Latin
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rongeur de la famille des Dipodoïdes. 3, record 25, French, - rat%2Dkangourou%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 25, Key term(s)
- rat kangourou géant
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- kangaroo
1, record 26, English, kangaroo
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group: a herd, mob or troop of kangaroos. Male: buck, boomer. Female: blue doe, blue flier. Young: joey. 2, record 26, English, - kangaroo
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- kangourou
1, record 26, French, kangourou
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marsupial herbivore de taille variable, indigène du continent australien. Il est un très bon sauteur grâce à ses pattes postérieures et la queue qui lui sert de trépied. 2, record 26, French, - kangourou
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 26, Main entry term, Spanish
- canguro
1, record 26, Spanish, canguro
masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 26, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mamífero del orden de los marsupiales. 1, record 26, Spanish, - canguro
Record 27 - internal organization data 1994-07-04
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 27, Main entry term, English
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a baby kangaroo. 1, record 27, English, - joey
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- bébé kangourou
1, record 27, French, b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20kangourou
masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1993-07-13
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- koala
1, record 28, English, koala
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
- koala bear 1, record 28, English, koala%20bear
correct
- coala 1, record 28, English, coala
correct
- kangaroo bear 1, record 28, English, kangaroo%20bear
correct
- native bear 1, record 28, English, native%20bear
correct
- Phascolarctos cinereus 1, record 28, English, Phascolarctos%20cinereus
Latin
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a sluggish Australian arboreal marsupial that is about two feet long and has large hairy ears, thick ashy gray fur, and sharp claws and that feeds on eucalyptus leaves. 1, record 28, English, - koala
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- koala
1, record 28, French, koala
correct, masculine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
- Phascolarctos cinereus 2, record 28, French, Phascolarctos%20cinereus
Latin
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère australien, animal grimpeur, recouvert d'un pelage gris très fourni, ressemblant à un petit ours [et qui se nourrit de feuilles d'eucalyptus]. 1, record 28, French, - koala
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
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