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WAX CELL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cell
1, record 1, English, cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wax cell 2, record 1, English, wax%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hexagonal compartment of a honey comb. 3, record 1, English, - cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are 3 types of wax cell used for eggs. In the smallest cells (5mm diameter) she lays fertilized eggs which in 21 days produce the female worker bees. In larger cells (7mm diameter) unfertilized eggs are laid which in 24 days become the male drone bees. A very special cell which hangs vertically downwards is used to produce new queens. 2, record 1, English, - cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alvéole
1, record 1, French, alv%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule de cire 2, record 1, French, cellule%20de%20cire
correct, feminine noun
- alvéole de cire 3, record 1, French, alv%C3%A9ole%20de%20cire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cire sert à fabriquer les alvéoles, ces cellules à six côtés qui servent d'abri au couvain et de site d'entreposage pour la nourriture des abeilles. 3, record 1, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors de la construction des alvéoles, les cirières, ou abeilles productrices de cire, sont suspendues en chaînes les unes aux autres pour former un rideau devant le site de fabrication. La cire est sécrétée sous forme de petites écailles sous leur abdomen. D'autres ouvrières les détachent et les portent à leur bouche à l'aide de leurs pattes arrière. Elles mâchent la cire avec leurs mandibules et y mêlent de la salive pour la rendre plus facile à utiliser. 3, record 1, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 4, record 1, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- celdilla
1, record 1, Spanish, celdilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- celda 1, record 1, Spanish, celda
correct, feminine noun
- alveolo 1, record 1, Spanish, alveolo
correct, masculine noun
- alvéolo 1, record 1, Spanish, alv%C3%A9olo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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