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TURTLE SHELL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smooth softshell turtle
1, record 1, English, smooth%20softshell%20turtle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smooth softshelled turtle 2, record 1, English, smooth%20softshelled%20turtle
correct
- smooth softshell 2, record 1, English, smooth%20softshell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A turtle of the family Trionychidae. 3, record 1, English, - smooth%20softshell%20turtle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- smooth soft shell
- smooth soft-shell
- smooth soft shell turtle
- smooth soft-shell turtle
- smooth soft shelled turtle
- smooth soft-shelled turtle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trionyx mutique
1, record 1, French, trionyx%20mutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tortue de la famille des Trionychidae. 2, record 1, French, - trionyx%20mutique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tortuga de caparazón blando liso
1, record 1, Spanish, tortuga%20de%20caparaz%C3%B3n%20blando%20liso
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tortuga de la familia de Trionychidae. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tortuga%20de%20caparaz%C3%B3n%20blando%20liso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turtle shell
1, record 2, English, turtle%20shell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shell 2, record 2, English, shell
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turtle shell has a top (carapace) and a bottom (plastron). The carapace and plastron are bony structures that usually join one another along each side of the body, creating a rigid skeletal box. 3, record 2, English, - turtle%20shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carapace
1, record 2, French, carapace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La carapace [d'une tortue] se divise en 2 éléments, la dossière et le plastron, reliés par les ponts. 2, record 2, French, - carapace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caparazón
1, record 2, Spanish, caparaz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coraza 2, record 2, Spanish, coraza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El caparazón es la parte más distintiva de una tortuga y constituye una placa única que protege a estos reptiles de sus depredadores. [...] La parte dorsal del caparazón es conocida como espaldar, mientras que la ventral se denomina peto. 3, record 2, Spanish, - caparaz%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turtle rattle
1, record 3, English, turtle%20rattle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turtle shell rattle 2, record 3, English, turtle%20shell%20%20rattle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complete shell and skin of a snapping-turtle, 12-14 inches long, with head and neck stretched and held by stick splints to form a handle. 1, record 3, English, - turtle%20rattle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This rattle is usually beaten edgewise on a bench placed midway between the fires in the Longhouse. It is used formally in the Great Feather Dance and in the performances of the Wooden false Face Society. 1, record 3, English, - turtle%20rattle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hochet carapace de tortue
1, record 3, French, hochet%20carapace%20de%20tortue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le chanteur principal et son assistant s'assoient d'ordinaire sur un banc et battent le rythme avec l'extrémité en bois d'un hochet en corne de vache sur le corps d'un hochet carapace de tortue. Les hochets carapace de tortue sont beaucoup plus larges et plus lourds que les hochets en corne de vache, donc il se peut qu'il n'y ait pas de hochet carapace de tortue lors des rassemblements. Dans ces cas-là, les musiciens utilisent parfois le banc lui même comme instrument. 2, record 3, French, - hochet%20carapace%20de%20tortue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Stomach
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tortoise shell duodenitis
1, record 4, English, tortoise%20shell%20duodenitis
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turtle shell duodenitis 1, record 4, English, turtle%20shell%20%20duodenitis
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duodenitis: Inflammation of the duodenal mucosa. 2, record 4, English, - tortoise%20shell%20duodenitis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Estomac
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- duodénite en écaille de tortue
1, record 4, French, duod%C3%A9nite%20en%20%C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation chronique du duodénum dont l'examen radiologique montre une accentuation des plis muqueux et donne une image en écaille de tortue. 1, record 4, French, - duod%C3%A9nite%20en%20%C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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