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COLD BLOODED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poikilothermic
1, record 1, English, poikilothermic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heterothermic 2, record 1, English, heterothermic
correct
- cold blooded 3, record 1, English, cold%20blooded
correct
- ectothermic 3, record 1, English, ectothermic
correct
- haematocryal 3, record 1, English, haematocryal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an organism having no internal mechanism for temperature regulation; having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of the environment; cold-blooded. 2, record 1, English, - poikilothermic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétérotherme
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotherme
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie des êtres vivants dont la température est variable suivant la température du milieu ambiant (par exemple : les poissons). 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotherme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poikilotherm
1, record 2, English, poikilotherm
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- poikilothermal animal 1, record 2, English, poikilothermal%20animal
correct
- poikilothermic animal 1, record 2, English, poikilothermic%20animal
correct
- poikilothermous animal 1, record 2, English, poikilothermous%20animal
correct
- cold-blooded animal 1, record 2, English, cold%2Dblooded%20%20animal
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal whose internal body temperature varies with and is largely controlled by environmental temperatures. 1, record 2, English, - poikilotherm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold-blooded animal: Colloquial term. 1, record 2, English, - poikilotherm
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cold blooded animal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animal poïkilotherme
1, record 2, French, animal%20po%C3%AFkilotherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poïkilotherme 1, record 2, French, po%C3%AFkilotherme
correct, masculine noun
- animal pœcilotherme 1, record 2, French, animal%20p%26oelig%3Bcilotherme
correct, masculine noun
- pœcilotherme 1, record 2, French, p%26oelig%3Bcilotherme
correct, masculine noun
- animal à sang froid 1, record 2, French, animal%20%C3%A0%20sang%20froid
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal dont la température interne varie en fonction de la température du milieu où il se trouve. 1, record 2, French, - animal%20po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal à sang froid : terme courant. 1, record 2, French, - animal%20po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold-blooded horse
1, record 3, English, cold%2Dblooded%20horse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coldblood 2, record 3, English, coldblood
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rather heavy horse, strong and with a calm temperament. 2, record 3, English, - cold%2Dblooded%20horse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cold blooded horse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheval à sang froid
1, record 3, French, cheval%20%C3%A0%20sang%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cheval froid 2, record 3, French, cheval%20froid
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballo linfático
1, record 3, Spanish, caballo%20linf%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- caballo de raza de temperamento frío 1, record 3, Spanish, caballo%20de%20raza%20de%20temperamento%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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