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CHINCHE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chagas disease
1, record 1, English, Chagas%20disease
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- American trypanosomiasis 1, record 1, English, American%20trypanosomiasis
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. ... T. cruzi is found mostly in blood-sucking triatomine insects (kissing bugs) and small mammals in a sylvatic cycle that is enzootic from the southern and southwestern United States to central Argentina and Chile. 2, record 1, English, - Chagas%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B57: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - Chagas%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Chagas
1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Chagas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trypanosomiase américaine 1, record 1, French, trypanosomiase%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie de Chagas, ou trypanosomiase américaine, est une zoonose endémique en Amérique Latine. [...] La maladie de Chagas est une parasitose causée par le protozoaire flagellé Trypanosoma cruzi [...] 2, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Chagas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B57 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Chagas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
- Enfermedades de los animales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mal de Chagas
1, record 1, Spanish, mal%20de%20Chagas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de Chagas 2, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Chagas
correct, feminine noun
- tripanosomiasis americana 2, record 1, Spanish, tripanosomiasis%20americana
correct, masculine noun
- tripanosomiasis sudamericana 2, record 1, Spanish, tripanosomiasis%20sudamericana
correct, masculine noun
- tripanosomiasis suramericana 2, record 1, Spanish, tripanosomiasis%20suramericana
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad infecciosa febril ocasionada por el Tripanosoma cruzi y transmitida por la vinchuca. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mal%20de%20Chagas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mal de Chagas; enfermedad de Chagas; tripanosomiasis americana; tripanosomiasis sudamericana; tripanosomiasis suramericana: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que de acuerdo con el Diccionario de la lengua española, el "mal de Chagas" es una enfermedad infecciosa producida por un parásito. Recibe también otros nombres como "tripanosomiasis americana" ("sudamericana" o "suramericana") o "enfermedad de Chagas"[,] tal como señala el Diccionario panhispánico de términos médicos. [...] Chagas es el apellido del médico brasileño Carlos Ribeiro Chagas [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - mal%20de%20Chagas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El "mal de Chagas" es una de las 20 enfermedades que la Organización Mundial de la Salud considera desatendidas. [...] El mal de Chagas puede ser transmitido por varias especies de chinches, que reciben diversos nombres según el país : chipo, vinchuca, chinche negra, chinche besucona, chirimacha, etc. Todos ellos van en minúscula y no necesitan ni comillas ni cursiva [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - mal%20de%20Chagas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cracked seed coat
1, record 2, English, cracked%20seed%20coat
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSDC 2, record 2, English, CSDC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... grading factor applied to peas with visibly cracked seed coats and peas with all or part of the seed coat removed. 3, record 2, English, - cracked%20seed%20coat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cracked seed coat; CSDC: designations used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - cracked%20seed%20coat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tégument fendillé
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9gument%20fendill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSDC 2, record 2, French, CSDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Facteur de classement décrivant les] pois dont les téguments sont visiblement fendillés et [les] pois dont une partie du tégument ou le tégument entier est enlevé. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9gument%20fendill%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tégument fendillé; CSDC : désignations en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9gument%20fendill%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Economía agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tegumento rajado
1, record 2, Spanish, tegumento%20rajado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se están observando semillas con tegumento rajado, semillas arrugadas, semilla abollada, semilla chica, semillas con picaduras de chinche(en aquellos lotes donde el monitoreo de plagas fue deficitario) y semillas verdes [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - tegumento%20rajado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
- Communication and Information Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thumbtack
1, record 3, English, thumbtack
correct, noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drawing pin 1, record 3, English, drawing%20pin
correct, Great Britain, specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short flat-headed pin, used for fastening paper to a wall or other surface ... 2, record 3, English, - thumbtack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thumbtack; drawing pin: Not to be confused with "pushpin." 3, record 3, English, - thumbtack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, a distinction is made between the designations "thumbtack" and "pushpin," where the former has a flat head and the latter has a cylindrical head. In French, the designation "punaise" is used to describe pins with either type of heads that are used to fasten papers or other materials to a surface. 3, record 3, English, - thumbtack
Record 3, Key term(s)
- thumb tack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- punaise
1, record 3, French, punaise
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit clou à tête plate ou cylindrique et à pointe courte, qu'on enfonce avec les doigts sur une surface pour y fixer des feuilles de papier, des photos, des dessins. 2, record 3, French, - punaise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Material y equipo escolar
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chinche
1, record 3, Spanish, chinche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- chincheta 1, record 3, Spanish, chincheta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clavito de cabeza muy ancha que se usa para fijar papeles en las paredes, sujetarlos en las mesas de dibujo, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - chinche
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anthocorid
1, record 4, English, anthocorid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pirate bug 2, record 4, English, pirate%20bug
correct
- flower bug 3, record 4, English, flower%20bug
correct
- anthocorid bug 4, record 4, English, anthocorid%20bug
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Anthocoridae have long been recognized as beneficial predators and are considered to be of economic importance to man. ... They prey on eggs and larvae of springtails, thrips, psocids, aphids, scale insects, psyllids, leafhoppers, grain beetles, bark beetles, leafroller larvae, fly larvae, mites, and other arthropods. 5, record 4, English, - anthocorid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pirate bug: A general name for insects of the order Hemiptera (suborder Heteroptera), family Anthocoridae. Proposed by Dr. K.G.A. Hamilton, Biosystematics Research Institute, Agriculture Canada. 2, record 4, English, - anthocorid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- punaise anthocoride
1, record 4, French, punaise%20anthocoride
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anthocoride 2, record 4, French, anthocoride
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noms généraux pour les insectes de l'ordre des hémiptères (hétéroptères), et de la famille des anthocoridés. 3, record 4, French, - punaise%20anthocoride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
punaise anthocoride : [légende sur photo] Œuf d'acarien rouge troué par un insecte prédateur : une punaise anthocoride. 4, record 4, French, - punaise%20anthocoride
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Protección de las plantas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- antocórido
1, record 4, Spanish, antoc%C3%B3rido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- chinche de la flor 1, record 4, Spanish, chinche%20de%20la%20flor
correct, feminine noun
- chinche pirata 1, record 4, Spanish, chinche%20pirata
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- apple capsid
1, record 5, English, apple%20capsid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apple capsid: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 5, English, - apple%20capsid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- punaise des pommes
1, record 5, French, punaise%20des%20pommes
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punaise des pommes : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 5, French, - punaise%20des%20pommes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- chinche del manzano
1, record 5, Spanish, chinche%20del%20manzano
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- squash bug
1, record 6, English, squash%20bug
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- punaise de la courge
1, record 6, French, punaise%20de%20la%20courge
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- chinche de la calabaza
1, record 6, Spanish, chinche%20de%20la%20calabaza
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alfalfa plant bug
1, record 7, English, alfalfa%20plant%20bug
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: (Goeze). An insect in the order of Heteroptera and in the family of Miridae. 2, record 7, English, - alfalfa%20plant%20bug
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The common name alfalfa plant bug for Adelphocoris lineolatus (Goeze) has been approved by the Entomological Society of America (1982). 2, record 7, English, - alfalfa%20plant%20bug
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capside de la luzerne
1, record 7, French, capside%20de%20la%20luzerne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- chinche de la alfalfa
1, record 7, Spanish, chinche%20de%20la%20alfalfa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pear plant bug
1, record 8, English, pear%20plant%20bug
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pear bug
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- punaise du poirier
1, record 8, French, punaise%20du%20poirier
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- chinche del peral
1, record 8, Spanish, chinche%20del%20peral
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- true bug 1, record 9, English, true%20bug
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- punaise
1, record 9, French, punaise
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- chinche
1, record 9, Spanish, chinche
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-11-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tack
1, record 10, English, tack
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- petit clou
1, record 10, French, petit%20clou
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- broquette 2, record 10, French, broquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petit clou à grosse tête 3, record 10, French, - petit%20clou
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- chinche
1, record 10, Spanish, chinche
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- chincheta 1, record 10, Spanish, chincheta
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clavito de cabeza muy ancha y plana [...] 1, record 10, Spanish, - chinche
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-12-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- water bug
1, record 11, English, water%20bug
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- waterbug 2, record 11, English, waterbug
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various insects or other small arthropods that frequent water. 3, record 11, English, - water%20bug
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- punaise d'eau
1, record 11, French, punaise%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- hémiptère aquatique 2, record 11, French, h%C3%A9mipt%C3%A8re%20aquatique
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemíptero acuático
1, record 11, Spanish, hem%C3%ADptero%20acu%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- chinche de agua 1, record 11, Spanish, chinche%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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