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MOULTING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forced molting
1, record 1, English, forced%20molting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forced moulting 1, record 1, English, forced%20moulting
correct
- recycling 1, record 1, English, recycling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of spent layers (poultry) 1, record 1, English, - forced%20molting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mue forcée
1, record 1, French, mue%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recyclage 1, record 1, French, recyclage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des poules pondeuses. 1, record 1, French, - mue%20forc%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut provoquer la mue artificiellement en mettant les oiseaux à l'obscurité et à la diète complète pendant deux ou trois jours. Cette opération est pratiquée quelquefois avec des pondeuses aux États-Unis, car la qualité du blanc d'œuf s'en trouve améliorée. 2, record 1, French, - mue%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda forzada
1, record 1, Spanish, muda%20forzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shedding
1, record 2, English, shedding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moult 1, record 2, English, moult
correct
- moulting 1, record 2, English, moulting
correct
- molt 1, record 2, English, molt
correct, United States
- changing of coat 1, record 2, English, changing%20of%20coat
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mue
1, record 2, French, mue
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 2004-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exuviation 1, record 3, English, exuviation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sloughing 2, record 3, English, sloughing
- moulting 2, record 3, English, moulting
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exuviation
1, record 3, French, exuviation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes au cours desquels un crustacé abandonne son ancien exosquelette, ou exuvie, pour assurer sa croissance. 2, record 3, French, - exuviation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exuviación
1, record 3, Spanish, exuviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- muda 2, record 3, Spanish, muda
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moulting of crayfish 1, record 4, English, moulting%20of%20crayfish
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mue des écrevisses
1, record 4, French, mue%20des%20%C3%A9crevisses
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exuviation des écrevisses 1, record 4, French, exuviation%20des%20%C3%A9crevisses
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- muda de los cangrejos de río
1, record 4, Spanish, muda%20de%20los%20cangrejos%20de%20r%C3%ADo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- moulting patch 1, record 5, English, moulting%20patch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phoques à capuchon regroupés pour muer
1, record 5, French, phoques%20%C3%A0%20capuchon%20regroup%C3%A9s%20pour%20muer
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 5, French, - phoques%20%C3%A0%20capuchon%20regroup%C3%A9s%20pour%20muer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moulting accelerating compounds 1, record 6, English, moulting%20accelerating%20compounds
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accélérateurs de mue
1, record 6, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateurs%20de%20mue
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Biochemistry
- Crop Protection
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moulting hormone
1, record 7, English, moulting%20hormone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Biochimie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hormone de mue
1, record 7, French, hormone%20de%20mue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- extysone 2, record 7, French, extysone
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vie de l'insecte est marquée par une succession de plusieurs stades larvaires séparés par des mues provoquées par l'apparition de l'hormone de mue dans l'hémolymphe. 3, record 7, French, - hormone%20de%20mue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Crustaceans
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moulting cycle of lobster 1, record 8, English, moulting%20cycle%20of%20lobster
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Crustacés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cycle de mue du homard
1, record 8, French, cycle%20de%20mue%20du%20homard
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- moulting-season 1, record 9, English, moulting%2Dseason
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- moulting time 1, record 9, English, moulting%20time
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
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 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- forced moulting
1, record 10, English, forced%20moulting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- induction de la mue
1, record 10, French, induction%20de%20la%20mue
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- moulting area 1, record 11, English, moulting%20area
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aire de mue 1, record 11, French, aire%20de%20mue
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Farm Animals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- moulting 1, record 12, English, moulting
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[the silkworm] sheds its skin and grows a new one. After the moulting, the silkworm has one last really large feed [the worm then moves to the straw provided and begins to make a cocoon.] 1, record 12, English, - moulting
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux de ferme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mue larvaire
1, record 12, French, mue%20larvaire
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'évolution larvaire du ver à soie est marquée par une série de changements de peau, ou mue larvaire; puis survient le filage du cocon 1, record 12, French, - mue%20larvaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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