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VNO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vomeronasal organ
1, record 1, English, vomeronasal%20organ
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VNO 2, record 1, English, VNO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Jacobson’s organ 3, record 1, English, Jacobson%26rsquo%3Bs%20organ
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jacobson's organ, also called [the] vomeronasal organ, [is] an organ of chemoreception that is part of the olfactory system of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, although it does not occur in all tetrapod groups. It is a patch of sensory cells within the main nasal chamber that detects heavy moisture-borne odour particles. 4, record 1, English, - vomeronasal%20organ
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Reptiles et amphibiens
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organe voméronasal
1, record 1, French, organe%20vom%C3%A9ronasal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OVN 2, record 1, French, OVN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- organe de Jacobson 3, record 1, French, organe%20de%20Jacobson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe olfactif des vertébrés tétrapodes, s'ouvrant au plafond de la bouche. 4, record 1, French, - organe%20vom%C3%A9ronasal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum normal operating speed 1, record 2, English, maximum%20normal%20operating%20speed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse maximale d'utilisation normale
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20maximale%20d%27utilisation%20normale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Vno 1, record 2, French, Vno
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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