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MOULT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shedding
1, record 1, English, shedding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moult 1, record 1, English, moult
correct
- moulting 1, record 1, English, moulting
correct
- molt 1, record 1, English, molt
correct, United States
- changing of coat 1, record 1, English, changing%20of%20coat
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 1, French, mue
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- false-moult 1, record 2, English, false%2Dmoult
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- false moult
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fausse mue
1, record 2, French, fausse%20mue
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moult
1, record 3, English, moult
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The periodic loss and replacement of all or part of the feathers, simultaneous or not. 1, record 3, English, - moult
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, birds moult once or twice a year, and sometimes three or very rarely four times. Moulting has a number of purposes: camouflage, sexual dimorphism for courtship purposes, and insulation from the cold. The duration of the moult ranges from 2 to 4 weeks in the Anseriformes, from 5 to 12 weeks in most passerines and over two years in some raptors. 1, record 3, English, - moult
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 3, French, mue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus périodique impliquant, de façon simultanée ou non, la perte complète ou partielle du plumage et son remplacement. 2, record 3, French, - mue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, les oiseaux muent 1 ou 2 fois par année, parfois 3, très rarement 4. La mue sert à plusieurs fins : camouflage, dimorphisme sexuel au moment de la pariade, ou isolation thermique. Sa durée varie : elle est de 2 à 4 semaines chez les Ansériformes, de 5 à 12 semaines chez la plupart des passereaux et de plus de 2 ans chez certains rapaces. 2, record 3, French, - mue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda
1, record 3, Spanish, muda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liberación y sustitución del plumaje en las aves. 2, record 3, Spanish, - muda
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exuviae
1, record 4, English, exuviae
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slough 1, record 4, English, slough
- moult 1, record 4, English, moult
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exuvie
1, record 4, French, exuvie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des parties articulaires (carapace chez les Crustacés Décapodes) rejetées comme une dépouille par un animal (Arthropode en général) au moment de sa mue. 2, record 4, French, - exuvie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- exuvia
1, record 4, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvio 2, record 4, Spanish, exuvio
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 5, French, mue
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement total ou partiel de la carapace chez certains crustacés, en particulier le homard. 2, record 5, French, - mue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda
1, record 5, Spanish, muda
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvia 2, record 5, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liberación periódica del exoesqueleto, característica de artrópodos y nematodos y que permite el aumento de tamaño. 3, record 5, Spanish, - muda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- partial moult
1, record 6, English, partial%20moult
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most species moult only once a year, although the brighter parts of the plumage, which play a part in courtship, may undergo a second, partial moult. 1, record 6, English, - partial%20moult
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mue partielle
1, record 6, French, mue%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majorité des espèces ne muent qu'une fois par année, bien qu'une deuxième mue partielle puisse intervenir pour les parties plus brillantes du plumage qui ont une fonction lors de l'appariement. 1, record 6, French, - mue%20partielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single moult
1, record 7, English, single%20moult
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The single moult begins after breeding and continues until fall, leaving them with insulating plumage (worn feathers lose their effectiveness against the cold). 1, record 7, English, - single%20moult
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mue unique
1, record 7, French, mue%20unique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mue unique, qui débute après la nidification et se prolonge jusqu'à l'automne, leur donne un plumage efficace contre le froid (le plumage perdrait de ses qualités isolantes lorsqu'il est usé). 1, record 7, French, - mue%20unique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prebasic moult 1, record 8, English, prebasic%20moult
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mue prénuptiale
1, record 8, French, mue%20pr%C3%A9nuptiale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mue pré-nuptiale 2, record 8, French, mue%20pr%C3%A9%2Dnuptiale
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 9, French, mue
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase à laquelle s'effectue le changement. 1, record 9, French, - mue
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crustacés 1, record 9, French, - mue
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda
1, record 9, Spanish, muda
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvia 1, record 9, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 10, French, mue
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carapace abandonnée par l'animal, ou exuvie. 1, record 10, French, - mue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crustacés 1, record 10, French, - mue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda
1, record 10, Spanish, muda
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvia 1, record 10, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- force moult 1, record 11, English, force%20moult
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avic./- "There will be fewer pullets for flock replacements and the rate of lay likely will slacken as the flock becomes older and more layers are force moulted. " Rapp. prod. avicole aux E.-U., Div. avic., AgC. D. Fo. (7 janvier 1975). 1, record 11, English, - force%20moult
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- soumettre à une mue forcée 1, record 11, French, soumettre%20%C3%A0%20une%20mue%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- provoquer la mue 1, record 11, French, provoquer%20la%20mue
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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