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WHARF BORER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wharf borer
1, record 1, English, wharf%20borer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beetle ... of the family Oedemeridae, whose larvae tunnel in waterlogged or damp and decayed timber, e.g. in wharves. 2, record 1, English, - wharf%20borer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nacerde
1, record 1, French, nacerde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coléoptère de la famille des Oedemeridae dont les larves perforent le bois immergé ou humide et détérioré. 2, record 1, French, - nacerde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforador de embarcaderos
1, record 1, Spanish, perforador%20de%20embarcaderos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- borer beetle 1, record 2, English, borer%20beetle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
round-head borers, wharf borer. 2, record 2, English, - borer%20beetle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are a number of kinds of beetles that damage wood. Some infest only standing trees, but their damage is evident in lumber and buildings .... 2, record 2, English, - borer%20beetle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
borer beetle: generic term. 3, record 2, English, - borer%20beetle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wood-boring beetle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scolyte
1, record 2, French, scolyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit insecte coléoptère cylindrique, brun ou noir, à abdomen relevé en arrière et dont les larves creusent, sous l'écorce des arbres malades, des galeries rayonnantes (...) 1, record 2, French, - scolyte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scolyte typographe rongent les galeries mères. 2, record 2, French, - scolyte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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