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VOCALIZATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vocalization
1, record 1, English, vocalization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- call 2, record 1, English, call
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... calls may function as important tools for conveying information about foraging, social behaviors and whale identity. 3, record 1, English, - vocalization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some species have different vocalizations depending on where they're found in the world. Humpback whales in Antarctica have different vocalizations from humpbacks in Alaska. 1, record 1, English, - vocalization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vocalise
1, record 1, French, vocalise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vocalisation 2, record 1, French, vocalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des mammifères marins de nos eaux produisent des vocalises sous l'eau propres à chaque espèce. 2, record 1, French, - vocalise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vocalise : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - vocalise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vocalises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vocalization
1, record 2, English, vocalization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- song 2, record 2, English, song
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vocalize: to utter vocal sounds. 1, record 2, English, - vocalization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bird vocalization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vocalisation
1, record 2, French, vocalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chant 2, record 2, French, chant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cependant la correspondance entre l'émission et la réception n'est pas exclusive. Un oiseau doit être sensible à d'autres sources de bruits que ses propres vocalisations : ceux produits par un prédateur par exemple, ou par sa proie. 1, record 2, French, - vocalisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canto
1, record 2, Spanish, canto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unmusical vocalization
1, record 3, English, unmusical%20vocalization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vocalisation peu mélodieuse
1, record 3, French, vocalisation%20peu%20m%C3%A9lodieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vocalise
1, record 4, English, vocalise
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vocalization 2, record 4, English, vocalization
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passage practiced to maintain or develop technical skill in singing. 1, record 4, English, - vocalise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vocalise
1, record 4, French, vocalise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de vocalisation, en chant. 2, record 4, French, - vocalise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vocalización
1, record 4, Spanish, vocalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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