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KERATINOUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hair
1, record 1, English, hair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals.... 1, record 1, English, - hair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poil
1, record 1, French, poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production de la peau en forme de fil, apparaissant sur le corps de certains animaux ou sur certaines parties du corps humain. 2, record 1, French, - poil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poils sont des productions filiformes qui se montrent sur toute la surface de la peau du corps à l'exception de la paume des mains et de la plante des pieds. 3, record 1, French, - poil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelo
1, record 1, Spanish, pelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filamento cilíndrico, sutil, de naturaleza córnea, que nace y crece entre los poros de la piel de casi todos los mamíferos y de algunos animales de distinta clase. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Cabello" es el nombre de los pelos de la cabeza. "Vello" es el pelo que sale más corto y suave que el de la cabeza y de la barba, en algunas partes del cuerpo humano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stoving
1, record 2, English, stoving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stove-bleaching 2, record 2, English, stove%2Dbleaching
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process for bleaching wool, silk, hair or other keratinous materials in a moist condition with sulphur dioxide in a chamber. 3, record 2, English, - stoving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soufrage
1, record 2, French, soufrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissus de laine [...] qui doivent servir à l'impression doivent être blanchis. On leur fait donc subir une dernière opération qui porte le nom de soufrage. - Le soufrage consiste à exposer les tissus humectés à l'action d'un gaz acide sulfureux produit par la combustion du soufre. Le soufrage se pratique [...] dans des chambres bien calfeutrées [...] les tissus sont disposés avec soin pour que toutes leurs parties soient en contact avec le gaz. Du soufre brûlant dans des capsules est introduit dans ces chambres [...] 2, record 2, French, - soufrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Actinotrichia
1, record 3, English, Actinotrichia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fins, whether median or paired, consist of fin rays sandwiched by twolayers of skin. The fin rays are in turn supported basally by pterygiophores. Chondrichthyes have ceratotrichia(keratinous) and Osteichthyes have lepidotrichia(bony) ;the latter are modified rows of bony scales. Presence of lepidotrichia is a synapomorphy of Osteichthyes. Actinotrichia are keratinous rays in the distal parts of the fins of both groups. 1, record 3, English, - Actinotrichia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- actinotriches
1, record 3, French, actinotriches
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les Ostéichthyens, la génération [de productions dermiques] donne probablement naissance à des rayons très délicats et faibles nommés actinotriches et situés dans la zone la plus distale de la nageoire. 1, record 3, French, - actinotriches
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- keratinous 1, record 4, English, keratinous
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keratinous claw. 1, record 4, English, - keratinous
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- feather cyst
1, record 5, English, feather%20cyst
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parasitic disease of canaries. 1, record 5, English, - feather%20cyst
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feather cysts contain unerupted feathers and keratinous debris that may form large cutaneous lumps. 2, record 5, English, - feather%20cyst
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- kyste des plumes
1, record 5, French, kyste%20des%20plumes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affection parasitaire de certaines espèces de canaris. 1, record 5, French, - kyste%20des%20plumes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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