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BRANQUIAS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tadpole
1, record 1, English, tadpole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pollywog 1, record 1, English, pollywog
correct
- polliwog 1, record 1, English, polliwog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tailed aquatic larva of an amphibian ..., breathing through gills and lacking legs until the later stages of its development. 2, record 1, English, - tadpole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- têtard
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAtard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Larve de batracien, à grosse tête prolongée par le corps et à respiration branchiale. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAtard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- renacuajo
1, record 1, Spanish, renacuajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Larva de la rana, que se diferencia del animal adulto principalmente por tener cola, carecer de patas y respirar por branquias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - renacuajo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Aquaculture
- Aquariums and Fishkeeping (Hobbies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas-bubble disease
1, record 2, English, gas%2Dbubble%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GBD 2, record 2, English, GBD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gas bubble disease 3, record 2, English, gas%20bubble%20disease
correct
- gas bubble trauma 4, record 2, English, gas%20bubble%20trauma
correct
- GBT 5, record 2, English, GBT
correct
- GBT 5, record 2, English, GBT
- gas disease 6, record 2, English, gas%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disorder of fishes, crustaceans [and other aquatic species] marked by formation of gas bubbles in the tissues and body fluids and occurring when the tension of gases becomes higher in the body fluids than in the surrounding water. 6, record 2, English, - gas%2Dbubble%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Aquaculture
- Aquariophilie (Passe-temps)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embolie gazeuse
1, record 2, French, embolie%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie des bulles de gaz 2, record 2, French, maladie%20des%20bulles%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de bulles gazeuses dans le sang et les tissus des poissons, [crustacés et autres espèces aquatiques] à la suite d'une sursaturation gazeuse dans le milieu de culture. 3, record 2, French, - embolie%20gazeuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Acuicultura
- Acuariofilia (Pasatiempos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embolia gaseosa
1, record 2, Spanish, embolia%20gaseosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de las burbujas 2, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20las%20burbujas
correct, feminine noun
- síndrome de la embolia gaseosa 3, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20la%20embolia%20gaseosa
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome de las burbujas de gas 3, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20las%20burbujas%20de%20gas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patología originada en factores abióticos, como la sobresaturación de gases atmosféricos [...] que se caracteriza por la formación de burbujas de gas atrapadas entre o dentro de los tejidos, particularmente alrededor de los ojos, en los capilares branquiales, y en otras partes del sistema circulatorio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - embolia%20gaseosa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El oxígeno a concentraciones elevadas también produce patologías en especies de aguas cálidas y frías, incluyendo al camarón. Este problema se conoce con el nombre de "síndrome de la embolia gaseosa o de las burbujas de gas". El aire pasa fácilmente de las branquias a la circulación, como éste fisiológicamente no lo puede mantener, el exceso se desprende en forma de burbujas que llegan hasta órganos o sitios vitales, los obstruyen e impiden la oxigenación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - embolia%20gaseosa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Fish
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pectoral fin
1, record 3, English, pectoral%20fin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fin on each side of a fish near the front of its body, used for controlling the direction the fish goes in and for slowing it down. 2, record 3, English, - pectoral%20fin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Poissons
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nageoire pectorale
1, record 3, French, nageoire%20pectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des espèces de pleine eau ou de surface, les nageoires pectorales sont uniquement liées à la locomotion, agissant comme organes de direction ou de déplacement. 2, record 3, French, - nageoire%20pectorale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Peces
- Mamíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleta pectoral
1, record 3, Spanish, aleta%20pectoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] aleta que se localiza justo atrás o debajo de las aberturas de las branquias y que se utiliza para levantar y como control de movimiento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - aleta%20pectoral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tube worm
1, record 4, English, tube%20worm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
annelid worm (as a serpulid) building and living in a tube. 2, record 4, English, - tube%20worm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... genuine creatures from maximal distances are even more exotic than our mentally constrained fictions ... (giant tube worms recently discovered at deep-sea vents).... 3, record 4, English, - tube%20worm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ver à tube
1, record 4, French, ver%20%C3%A0%20tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ver tube 2, record 4, French, ver%20tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ver tube est un annélide sédentaire d'une vingtaine de centimètres qui se loge, pour se protéger des agressions environnantes, dans un long tube aux parois résistantes. Ce ver, qui ne supporte pas les températures inférieures à 10°, est localisé presque essentiellement sur la moitié sud du littoral français. Il affectionne les terrains limoneux des estuaires, les bassins comme celui d'Arcachon par exemple et les étangs (Etang de Thau). 2, record 4, French, - ver%20%C3%A0%20tube
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Serpulidés : (vers à tube calcaire). 3, record 4, French, - ver%20%C3%A0%20tube
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gusanos y organismos semejantes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliqueto tubícola
1, record 4, Spanish, poliqueto%20tub%C3%ADcola
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- anélido tubícola 1, record 4, Spanish, an%C3%A9lido%20tub%C3%ADcola
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poliqueto sedentario que se aloja en un tubo mucoso, coriáceo o calcáreo, segregado por el mismo gusano. Con frecuencia, poseen un penacho de branquias plumosas(serpúlidos) y algunos se alojan en galerías subterráneas(arenícolas). 1, record 4, Spanish, - poliqueto%20tub%C3%ADcola
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poliqueto : cada uno de los componentes de la clase Polychaeta, que comprende anélidos con el prostomio bien diferenciado y un par de parápodos provisto de cerdas en cada segmento. Son gusanos marinos, unisexuales, con desarrollo indirecto mediante una larva trocófora y que, con frecuencia, poseen branquias externas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - poliqueto%20tub%C3%ADcola
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- branchiae
1, record 5, English, branchiae
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- branchie
1, record 5, French, branchie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- branquias
1, record 5, Spanish, branquias
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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