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LENGTH OAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ostraciiform locomotion
1, record 1, English, ostraciiform%20locomotion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In contrast to ostraciiform locomotion, in which only the caudal fin oscillates from side to side in a manner similar to moving a boat with one oar, the length of the propulsive unit of carangiform fish enables the unit to obtain maximum oscillatory speed and inclination. 2, record 1, English, - ostraciiform%20locomotion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotion ostraciforme
1, record 1, French, locomotion%20ostraciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locomotion aquatique d'un poisson due à l'oscillation latérale de la caudale seulement [...] 1, record 1, French, - locomotion%20ostraciforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- length of oar
1, record 2, English, length%20of%20oar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refeering. 1, record 2, English, - length%20of%20oar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oar length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de l'aviron
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20l%27aviron
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20l%27aviron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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