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ALEXANDERS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alexander's biting midge
1, record 1, English, Alexander%27s%20biting%20midge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae. 2, record 1, English, - Alexander%27s%20biting%20midge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Alexander biting midge
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
- brûlot d'Alexander
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlot%20d%27Alexander
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae. 2, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlot%20d%27Alexander
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heart-leaved alexanders
1, record 2, English, heart%2Dleaved%20alexanders
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heartleaf alexanders 2, record 2, English, heartleaf%20alexanders
correct
- heart-leaf alexanders 3, record 2, English, heart%2Dleaf%20alexanders
correct
- meadow zizia 4, record 2, English, meadow%20zizia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Apiaceae. 5, record 2, English, - heart%2Dleaved%20alexanders
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heart leaf alexanders
- heart leaved alexanders
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zizia des marais
1, record 2, French, zizia%20des%20marais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Apiaceae. 2, record 2, French, - zizia%20des%20marais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- golden alexanders
1, record 3, English, golden%20alexanders
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- golden meadowparsnip 2, record 3, English, golden%20meadowparsnip
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- golden meadow-parsnip
- golden meadow parsnip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zizia doré
1, record 3, French, zizia%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Apiaceae. 2, record 3, French, - zizia%20dor%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- golden alexanders miner bee
1, record 4, English, golden%20alexanders%20miner%20bee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Andrenidae. 2, record 4, English, - golden%20alexanders%20miner%20bee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- andrène du zizia doré
1, record 4, French, andr%C3%A8ne%20du%20zizia%20dor%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- andrène des zizias dorés 2, record 4, French, andr%C3%A8ne%20des%20zizias%20dor%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Andrenidae. 3, record 4, French, - andr%C3%A8ne%20du%20zizia%20dor%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Alexander's soldier beetle
1, record 5, English, Alexander%27s%20soldier%20beetle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Cantharidae. 2, record 5, English, - Alexander%27s%20soldier%20beetle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cantharide d'Alexander
1, record 5, French, cantharide%20d%27Alexander
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Cantharidae. 2, record 5, French, - cantharide%20d%27Alexander
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Alexander's free-living caddisfly
1, record 6, English, Alexander%27s%20free%2Dliving%20caddisfly
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A caddisfly of the family Rhyacophilidae. 2, record 6, English, - Alexander%27s%20free%2Dliving%20caddisfly
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rhyacophile d'Alexander
1, record 6, French, rhyacophile%20d%27Alexander
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trichoptère de la famille des Rhyacophilidae. 2, record 6, French, - rhyacophile%20d%27Alexander
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Alexander's sea urchin
1, record 7, English, Alexander%27s%20sea%20urchin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sea urchin of the family Echinidae. 2, record 7, English, - Alexander%27s%20sea%20urchin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- oursin d'Alexander
1, record 7, French, oursin%20d%27Alexander
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oursin de la famille des Echinidae. 2, record 7, French, - oursin%20d%27Alexander
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alexanders
1, record 8, English, alexanders
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- horse parsley 1, record 8, English, horse%20parsley
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Apiaceae. 2, record 8, English, - alexanders
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alexanders: common name also used to refer to the species Angelica atropurpurea. 3, record 8, English, - alexanders
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maceron cultivé
1, record 8, French, maceron%20cultiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- maceron 2, record 8, French, maceron
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Apiaceae. 3, record 8, French, - maceron%20cultiv%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- apio caballar
1, record 8, Spanish, apio%20caballar
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- apio caballuno 1, record 8, Spanish, apio%20caballuno
masculine noun
- canajero 1, record 8, Spanish, canajero
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2020-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- purplestem angelica
1, record 9, English, purplestem%20angelica
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- purple-stem angelica 2, record 9, English, purple%2Dstem%20angelica
correct
- purple-stemmed angelica 3, record 9, English, purple%2Dstemmed%20angelica
correct
- alexanders 4, record 9, English, alexanders
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Apiaceae. 5, record 9, English, - purplestem%20angelica
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alexanders: common name also used to refer to the species Smyrnium olusatrum. 5, record 9, English, - purplestem%20angelica
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- angélique pourpre
1, record 9, French, ang%C3%A9lique%20pourpre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- angélique noire-pourprée 1, record 9, French, ang%C3%A9lique%20noire%2Dpourpr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- angélique pourpre foncé 1, record 9, French, ang%C3%A9lique%20pourpre%20fonc%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Apiaceae. 2, record 9, French, - ang%C3%A9lique%20pourpre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angélique pourpre : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 9, French, - ang%C3%A9lique%20pourpre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2019-12-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Nervous System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Alexander disease
1, record 10, English, Alexander%20disease
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ALX 2, record 10, English, ALX
correct
- AxD 3, record 10, English, AxD
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Alexander's disease 4, record 10, English, Alexander%27s%20disease
correct
- Alexander's leukodystrophy 5, record 10, English, Alexander%27s%20leukodystrophy
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alexander disease is a rare leukodystrophy characterized by Rosenthal fiber accumulation in astrocytes, secondary to glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) gene mutations. 6, record 10, English, - Alexander%20disease
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on the age of onset and [the] type of symptoms present, ALX [can be] classified into three forms: infantile, juvenile, and adult. 7, record 10, English, - Alexander%20disease
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Système nerveux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maladie d'Alexander
1, record 10, French, maladie%20d%27Alexander
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie d'Alexander est une pathologie rare, liée à une mutation du gène GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein [protéine acide gliofibrillaire]). Dans sa forme typique, il s'agit d'une leucodystrophie infantile rapidement fatale, caractérisée par l'accumulation de fibres de Rosenthal. 2, record 10, French, - maladie%20d%27Alexander
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Alexander's akalat
1, record 11, English, Alexander%27s%20akalat
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Alexander's Robin 2, record 11, English, Alexander%27s%20Robin
correct
- Fernando Po robin 2, record 11, English, Fernando%20Po%20robin
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Muscicapidae. 3, record 11, English, - Alexander%27s%20akalat
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 11, English, - Alexander%27s%20akalat
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rougegorge d'Alexander
1, record 11, French, rougegorge%20d%27Alexander
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Muscicapidae. 2, record 11, French, - rougegorge%20d%27Alexander
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rougegorge d'Alexander : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 11, French, - rougegorge%20d%27Alexander
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 11, French, - rougegorge%20d%27Alexander
Record 11, Key term(s)
- rouge-gorge d'Alexander
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Alexander's swift
1, record 12, English, Alexander%27s%20swift
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 12, English, - Alexander%27s%20swift
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- martinet du Cap-Vert
1, record 12, French, martinet%20du%20Cap%2DVert
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 12, French, - martinet%20du%20Cap%2DVert
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet du Cap-Vert : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 12, French, - martinet%20du%20Cap%2DVert
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Alexander's funnel
1, record 13, English, Alexander%27s%20funnel
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungus of the family Tricholomataceae. 2, record 13, English, - Alexander%27s%20funnel
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- clitocybe d'Alexandre
1, record 13, French, clitocybe%20d%27Alexandre
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- clitocybe plombé 2, record 13, French, clitocybe%20plomb%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Champignon de la famille des Tricholomataceae. 3, record 13, French, - clitocybe%20d%27Alexandre
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Alexander's anteroposterior position
1, record 14, English, Alexander%27s%20anteroposterior%20position
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiographic position for a unilateral anteroposterior view of the acromioclavicular articulation used in cases of suspected subluxation or dislocation. 1, record 14, English, - Alexander%27s%20anteroposterior%20position
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- incidence d'Alexander
1, record 14, French, incidence%20d%27Alexander
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence oblique antérieure qui met en évidence le déplacement de la clavicule lors des luxations acromio-claviculaires. 2, record 14, French, - incidence%20d%27Alexander
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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