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COLD-BLOODED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold-blooded 1, record 1, English, cold%2Dblooded
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ectothermic 1, record 1, English, ectothermic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deriving heat from without the body. 2, record 1, English, - cold%2Dblooded
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ectotherme
1, record 1, French, ectotherme
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une espèce animale dont la chaleur provient du milieu dans lequel elle se trouve. 2, record 1, French, - ectotherme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ectotermo
1, record 1, Spanish, ectotermo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de un] animal cuya tasa de transferencia térmica es alta y la producción de calor metabólico pequeña, y su temperatura depende del intercambio térmico con el medio ambiente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ectotermo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poikilothermous
1, record 2, English, poikilothermous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- poikilothermal 1, record 2, English, poikilothermal
correct, adjective
- cold-blooded 2, record 2, English, cold%2Dblooded
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a body temperature not internally regulated but approximating that of the environment. 2, record 2, English, - poikilothermous
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poikilotherm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poïkilotherme
1, record 2, French, po%C3%AFkilotherme
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pœcilotherme 2, record 2, French, p%26oelig%3Bcilotherme
correct, adjective
- hétérotherme 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotherme
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un animal à température interne variable en fonction de la température du milieu où il se trouve. 3, record 2, French, - po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualifie les animaux dont la température centrale varie avec les conditions thermiques du milieu extérieur, animaux dits à température variable, autrefois dénommés animaux à sang froid (tous les Invertébrés, Poissons, Batraciens, Reptiles). 2, record 2, French, - po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Biología animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poiquilotermo
1, record 2, Spanish, poiquilotermo
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- poliquilotérmico 2, record 2, Spanish, poliquilot%C3%A9rmico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] organismo cuya temperatura corporal varía según la temperatura ambiente. 3, record 2, Spanish, - poiquilotermo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poikilotherm
1, record 3, English, poikilotherm
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- poikilothermal animal 1, record 3, English, poikilothermal%20animal
correct
- poikilothermic animal 1, record 3, English, poikilothermic%20animal
correct
- poikilothermous animal 1, record 3, English, poikilothermous%20animal
correct
- cold-blooded animal 1, record 3, English, cold%2Dblooded%20%20animal
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal whose internal body temperature varies with and is largely controlled by environmental temperatures. 1, record 3, English, - poikilotherm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold-blooded animal: Colloquial term. 1, record 3, English, - poikilotherm
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cold blooded animal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- animal poïkilotherme
1, record 3, French, animal%20po%C3%AFkilotherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poïkilotherme 1, record 3, French, po%C3%AFkilotherme
correct, masculine noun
- animal pœcilotherme 1, record 3, French, animal%20p%26oelig%3Bcilotherme
correct, masculine noun
- pœcilotherme 1, record 3, French, p%26oelig%3Bcilotherme
correct, masculine noun
- animal à sang froid 1, record 3, French, animal%20%C3%A0%20sang%20froid
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal dont la température interne varie en fonction de la température du milieu où il se trouve. 1, record 3, French, - animal%20po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal à sang froid : terme courant. 1, record 3, French, - animal%20po%C3%AFkilotherme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- South German cold-blooded horse
1, record 4, English, South%20German%20cold%2Dblooded%20horse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cheval allemand du sud à sang froid
1, record 4, French, cheval%20allemand%20du%20sud%20%C3%A0%20sang%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval allemand du Sud à sang froid a une grosse tête et une expression docile. Il descend du norique autrichien qui arriva en Bavière à la fin du XIXe siècle. 2, record 4, French, - cheval%20allemand%20du%20sud%20%C3%A0%20sang%20froid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cold-blooded horse
1, record 5, English, cold%2Dblooded%20horse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coldblood 2, record 5, English, coldblood
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rather heavy horse, strong and with a calm temperament. 2, record 5, English, - cold%2Dblooded%20horse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cold blooded horse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cheval à sang froid
1, record 5, French, cheval%20%C3%A0%20sang%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cheval froid 2, record 5, French, cheval%20froid
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballo linfático
1, record 5, Spanish, caballo%20linf%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- caballo de raza de temperamento frío 1, record 5, Spanish, caballo%20de%20raza%20de%20temperamento%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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