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ACEPHALOUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Embryology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acephalous
1, record 1, English, acephalous
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Headless, sometimes due to a congenital defect. 2, record 1, English, - acephalous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Embryologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acéphale
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9phale
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est caractérisé par l'absence de la tête. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9phale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acephalous society
1, record 2, English, acephalous%20society
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acephalous Society. Literally "headless," meaning that the society is without any formalized or institutionalized system of power and authority. Collective decisions are made in a variety of ways, including informal community gatherings. 1, record 2, English, - acephalous%20society
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- société acéphale
1, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ac%C3%A9phale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette pratique a eu pour vertu de garantir le maintien d'une société acéphale, sans mémoire, sans chefs et sans grands hommes, qui explique l'absence de traces, de monuments, et la difficulté d'écrire l'histoire. 1, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ac%C3%A9phale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acephalous
1, record 3, English, acephalous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lacking a head. 2, record 3, English, - acephalous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acephalous worm. 3, record 3, English, - acephalous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acéphale
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9phale
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sans tête. 2, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9phale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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