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TORPOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypothermia
1, record 1, English, hypothermia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Physiological condition in which the body core temperature falls below that considered normal for a homeothermic animal. When food resources are scarce, some species of birds are able to maintain a type of controlled hypothermia, or torpor, in which their metabolic expenditures and thus amount of energy required to survive are reduced. 2, record 1, English, - hypothermia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypothermie
1, record 1, French, hypothermie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État physiologique d'un homéotherme lorsque sa température corporelle s'abaisse au-dessous de la température normale. Certaines espèces d'oiseaux ont la capacité d'entrer dans une phase d'hypothermie contrôlée lorsque les ressources alimentaires se font rares, diminuant ainsi leurs besoins métaboliques et donc le seuil d'énergie nécessaire à leur survie. 2, record 1, French, - hypothermie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Zoología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipotermia
1, record 1, Spanish, hipotermia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- torpor 1, record 2, English, torpor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dormant state. 2, record 2, English, - torpor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Periods of torpor tend to be longer early in hibernation when warmer sites are selected, but as winter progresses and food reserves become depleted cooler roosts are preferred. 3, record 2, English, - torpor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- léthargie
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9thargie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommeil caractérisé par un ralentissement des fonctions vitales. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9thargie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand le froid arrive [la chauve-souris] se suspend, tête en bas, avec ses compagnes et tombe dans un état de léthargie, ses besoins sont alors très réduits et elle vit sur sa graisse. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9thargie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Mamíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- letargo
1, record 2, Spanish, letargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aletargamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, aletargamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo en que algunos animales permanecen en inactividad y reposo absoluto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - letargo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hibernate
1, record 3, English, hibernate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To winter; to spend the winter in some special state suited to resist it; esp. of animals that pass the winter in a state of torpor. 2, record 3, English, - hibernate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hiberner
1, record 3, French, hiberner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un animal qui passe l'hiver dans un état d'engourdissement complet (vie physiologique extrêmement ralentie). 2, record 3, French, - hiberner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Comportamiento animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hibernar 1, record 3, Spanish, hibernar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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