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COPULACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Zoology
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Crustaceans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spermatheca
1, record 1, English, spermatheca
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seminal receptacle 2, record 1, English, seminal%20receptacle
correct
- seminal receptor 3, record 1, English, seminal%20receptor
correct
- sperm pouch 4, record 1, English, sperm%20pouch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saclike structure [or cavity] in the female [insect or invertebrate] in which sperm from the male are received and often stored. 5, record 1, English, - spermatheca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spermathecae: plural. 6, record 1, English, - spermatheca
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spermathecae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Zoologie
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Crustacés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spermathèque
1, record 1, French, spermath%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réceptacle séminal 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ceptacle%20s%C3%A9minal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vésicule, chez les femelles d'insectes (ou d'invertébrés), qui sert à recevoir et à stocker les spermatozoïdes. 3, record 1, French, - spermath%C3%A8que
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Zoología
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Crustáceos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espermateca
1, record 1, Spanish, espermateca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- receptáculo seminal 1, record 1, Spanish, recept%C3%A1culo%20seminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito esférico de la abeja reina, situado encima del oviducto mediano y de la vagina, que sirve para almacenar los espermatozoides recibidos durante la copulación, los cuales se utilizan posteriormente en la fertilización de huevos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - espermateca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mating
1, record 2, English, mating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to humans. 2, record 2, English, - mating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accouplement
1, record 2, French, accouplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apareamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, apareamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acoplamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, acoplamiento
correct, masculine noun
- cópula 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3pula
correct, feminine noun
- copulación 2, record 2, Spanish, copulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unión de dos individuos para reproducirse sexualmente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - apareamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breeding
1, record 3, English, breeding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coupling 2, record 3, English, coupling
correct
- mating 3, record 3, English, mating
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or instance of mating, as compared to causing an animal to breed (another meaning of "breeding"). 4, record 3, English, - breeding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mating of horses. 5, record 3, English, - breeding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accouplement
1, record 3, French, accouplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- monte 2, record 3, French, monte
correct, feminine noun
- lutte 2, record 3, French, lutte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accouplement de chevaux. 3, record 3, French, - accouplement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Lutte» pour moutons et chèvres. 2, record 3, French, - accouplement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acoplamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, acoplamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cópula 2, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%B3pula
correct, feminine noun
- copulación 2, record 3, Spanish, copulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- apareamiento 3, record 3, Spanish, apareamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de acoplar o acoplarse. 4, record 3, Spanish, - acoplamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coupling
1, record 4, English, coupling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
azo dye: A moderately transparent dye which may be made optically dense by the reaction or coupling of a diazo and coupler. Exposure to light may make the dye incapable of coupling in proportion to the exposure received. 2, record 4, English, - coupling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- copulation
1, record 4, French, copulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- développement 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'un diazoïque avec un phénol ou une amine. 3, record 4, French, - copulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diazoïque pourra [...] se combiner avec des corps chimiques appelés «copulants» pour donner des molécules colorées plus grosses. Cette réaction s'appelle le développement ou la copulation. 2, record 4, French, - copulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- copulación
1, record 4, Spanish, copulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensación de un compuesto diazoico sobre un fenol o una amina aromática; es una de las reacciones más importantes de la química orgánica, pues se traduce por la formación de colorantes azoicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - copulaci%C3%B3n
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