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QUEEN CUP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- queen cell cup
1, record 1, English, queen%20cell%20cup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cell cup 2, record 1, English, cell%20cup
correct
- queen cup 2, record 1, English, queen%20cup
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A queen cell when it is only about as deep as it is wide. Artificial cell cups are made as well as natural. 2, record 1, English, - queen%20cell%20cup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cupule royale
1, record 1, French, cupule%20royale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cupule 2, record 1, French, cupule
correct, feminine noun
- cupule d'élevage 3, record 1, French, cupule%20d%27%C3%A9levage
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule royale artificielle (fabriquée par l'homme) [...]. 2, record 1, French, - cupule%20royale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ébauche d'alvéole royale que l'on trouve souvent dans les ruches dès la fin du printemps. Dès que la reine y a pondu, le processus d'essaimage est enclenché. 1, record 1, French, - cupule%20royale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grafting
1, record 2, English, grafting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of moving a worker larva from her cell to a queen cup by the beekeeper during queen rearing... 1, record 2, English, - grafting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- greffage
1, record 2, French, greffage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération [qui] consiste à déposer une très jeune larve [d'abeille] dans [une] cupule de cire ou de matière plastique pour en obtenir une cellule royale. 1, record 2, French, - greffage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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