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ISLAND EFFECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Foster's rule
1, record 1, English, Foster%27s%20rule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- island effect 2, record 1, English, island%20effect
correct
- island rule 1, record 1, English, island%20rule
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The island effect in ecology is the ecogeographical rule where species change in size depending on their island resources. 3, record 1, English, - Foster%27s%20rule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loi de Foster
1, record 1, French, loi%20de%20Foster
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet île 2, record 1, French, effet%20%C3%AEle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi de Foster en écologie est la règle éco-géographique voulant que la taille des espèces change en fonction des ressources de leur île. 3, record 1, French, - loi%20de%20Foster
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- island effect
1, record 2, English, island%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The restriction of the emission from the cathode to certain small areas of it (islands) when the grid voltage is lower than a certain value. 1, record 2, English, - island%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet d'îlot
1, record 2, French, effet%20d%27%C3%AElot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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