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CISTERNA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teat sphincter
1, record 1, English, teat%20sphincter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The teat sphincter is critical to udder health and protection from infection. Within about one hour after milking, it has contracted and thereby helps prevent bacterial invasion of the teat and udder. 2, record 1, English, - teat%20sphincter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sphincter du trayon
1, record 1, French, sphincter%20du%20trayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le canal du trayon] est maintenu fermé par un ensemble de fibres élastiques entremêlées de cellules musculaires qu'on appelle le sphincter du trayon. 2, record 1, French, - sphincter%20du%20trayon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfinter del pezón
1, record 1, Spanish, esfinter%20del%20pez%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El esfínter del pezón es la primera barrera a la que se enfrentan los microorganismos para acceder hacia el interior de la cisterna del pezón y de allí al interior de la glándula mamaria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esfinter%20del%20pez%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- teat cistern
1, record 2, English, teat%20cistern
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The teat cistern is the final storage area of milk before the cow is milked ... The teat cistern is the cavity inside the teat that holds ½ to 1½ ounce of milk. The teat cistern is where milk accumulates before it is removed through the teat end during milking. It refills continuously during milking. 2, record 2, English, - teat%20cistern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- citerne du trayon
1, record 2, French, citerne%20du%20trayon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cisterna del pezón
1, record 2, Spanish, cisterna%20del%20pez%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen dos tipos de cisternas : la cisterna de la glándula es una cavidad situada arriba del pezón, en tanto que la cisterna del pezón se localiza justo debajo de esta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cisterna%20del%20pez%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- railway car
1, record 3, English, railway%20car
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- railroad car 2, record 3, English, railroad%20car
correct, generic
- car 3, record 3, English, car
correct, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle that runs on rails and is used to carry passengers [or goods]. 4, record 3, English, - railway%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon
1, record 3, French, wagon
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ferroviaire non équipé d'un moteur, destiné au transport de fret. 2, record 3, French, - wagon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon : Ce terme ne [devrait] pas être accompagné de la mention marchandises ou fret; parler de wagon à ou de marchandises est pléonastique. 2, record 3, French, - wagon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes anglais «railway car», «railroad car» et «car» ont pour équivalent français «voiture» dans le cas de transport de personnes et «wagon» quand il s'agit du transport de fret. 3, record 3, French, - wagon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón
1, record 3, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carruaje para el transporte de viajeros o de mercancías por vía férrea. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "vagón" puede utilizarse tanto para designar a los vehículos que transportan cargas como a los que llevan pasajeros. No confundir con "coche", que se emplea solamente en el caso de pasajeros. 3, record 3, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vagón frigorífico, cisterna o cuba, grúa, laboratorio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vag%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bulk milk transport vehicle 1, record 4, English, bulk%20milk%20transport%20vehicle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- milk transport vehicle 1, record 4, English, milk%20transport%20vehicle
- milk transport tanker 1, record 4, English, milk%20transport%20tanker
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- camion-citerne à lait
1, record 4, French, camion%2Dciterne%20%C3%A0%20lait
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Productos lácteos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión cisterna para transporte de leche
1, record 4, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20cisterna%20para%20transporte%20de%20leche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- camión cisterna de leche 2, record 4, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20cisterna%20de%20leche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Camiones cisterna para transporte de leche y de carga a granel. Los vehículos de reparto y para transporte a larga distancia con carga, inestable, tales como vehículos cisternas, vehículos para el transporte de leche y para carga a granel normalmente quedan encuadrados en la clase G. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cami%C3%B3n%20cisterna%20para%20transporte%20de%20leche
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- commercial vehicle body
1, record 5, English, commercial%20vehicle%20body
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- industrial body 1, record 5, English, industrial%20body
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superstructure mounted on a motorized road-vehicle chassis and designed to carry cargo or passengers. 1, record 5, English, - commercial%20vehicle%20body
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The body can be either a special body or integral body; the main body types are platform, van, dump and tank. 1, record 5, English, - commercial%20vehicle%20body
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie de véhicule industriel
1, record 5, French, carrosserie%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20industriel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie industrielle 1, record 5, French, carrosserie%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
- boîte 1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superstructure montée sur un châssis de véhicule et conçue pour transporter du fret ou des passagers. 1, record 5, French, - carrosserie%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20industriel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Au Québec, le terme boîte est utilisé abusivement pour désigner cette notion. 2. La carrosserie peut être rapportée ou intégrée; les principaux types de carrosseries sont : le plateau, le fourgon, la benne et la citerne. 1, record 5, French, - carrosserie%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20industriel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería de vehículo comercial
1, record 5, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo%20comercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrocería de vehículo industrial 1, record 5, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo%20industrial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura superpuesta montada en el chasis que sirve para el transporte de fletes o de pasajeros. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo%20comercial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La carrocería puede ser adicional o integrada; los principales tipos de carrocerías son : la plataforma, el furgón, la tolva y la cisterna o tanque. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo%20comercial
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