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PIQUERA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chronic bee paralysis
1, record 1, English, chronic%20bee%20paralysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chronic bee-paralysis 2, record 1, English, chronic%20bee%2Dparalysis
correct
- chronic paralysis 3, record 1, English, chronic%20paralysis%20
correct
- hairless black syndrome 3, record 1, English, hairless%20black%20syndrome
correct
- paralysis 3, record 1, English, paralysis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contagiously transmitted infection of adult bees caused by multiplication of chronic paralysis virus (CPV) primarily in the brain, nerve ganglia and in the hind-gut epithelium, ... common disease of adult bees that has striking, well-defined symptoms characterised by trembling, flightless individuals crawling on the ground beneath the colony entrance. 2, record 1, English, - chronic%20bee%20paralysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chronic bee paralysis is a rather unusual disease caused by a rather unusual virus. ... Paralysis is the only common viral disease of adult bees whose symptoms include both behavioural and physiological modifications: trembling and hair loss. The disease often affects the strong colonies of an apiary and thousands of dead individuals are then observed in front of the hives. 4, record 1, English, - chronic%20bee%20paralysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The chronic paralysis is an infectious and contagious disease of adult honey bees caused by the chronic bee paralysis virus (CBPV). [It] has been given a variety of names such as “hairless black syndrome” ... and is the only common viral disease of adult bees that has well-described symptoms, which include abnormal trembling from wings and body. Some individuals become almost hairless and dark in appearance and suffer nibbling attacks from healthy bees of their colony. Affected bees become flightless, often crawling on the ground and on the stems of grass, sometimes in masses of thousands of individuals. 3, record 1, English, - chronic%20bee%20paralysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paralysie chronique de l'abeille
1, record 1, French, paralysie%20chronique%20de%20l%27abeille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paralysie chronique 2, record 1, French, paralysie%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
- maladie noire 2, record 1, French, maladie%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse et contagieuse des abeilles adultes [...], due au virus de la paralysie chronique [...], les principaux symptômes [...] sont des tremblements du corps et des ailes (mouvement de chorée), des abeilles malades qui [...] sont rejetées par les gardiennes devant la ruche (comportement de houspillage). Des tapis d’abeilles mortes dont certaines ont les ailes écartées (ailes en croix) se constituent. 1, record 1, French, - paralysie%20chronique%20de%20l%27abeille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maladie noire. [...] Cette maladie atteint seulement l’abeille adulte et touche les tissus nerveux et du tube digestif. L’abeille perds ses poils, le corps est plus petit car ne s’alimente que peu ou pas. Les abeilles ont un aspect noir et se font sortir par les autres de la ruche. 3, record 1, French, - paralysie%20chronique%20de%20l%27abeille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paralysie chronique en opposition avec la paralysie aiguë. 1, record 1, French, - paralysie%20chronique%20de%20l%27abeille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parálisis crónica de la abeja
1, record 1, Spanish, par%C3%A1lisis%20cr%C3%B3nica%20de%20la%20abeja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- parálisis crónica 2, record 1, Spanish, par%C3%A1lisis%20cr%C3%B3nica%20
correct, feminine noun
- enfermedad negra 3, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20negra
correct, feminine noun
- síndrome de la abeja negra 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20la%20abeja%20negra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Enfermedad producida por un virus que ataca] abejas adultas [las cuales presentan] sintomatología nerviosa, arrastrándose, temblores, incapacidad de volar, encontrándose abejas oscuras(negras), alopécicas y de superficie brillante, con menor tamaño al promedio, las cuales [son] rechazadasen la piquera al tratar de ingresar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - par%C3%A1lisis%20cr%C3%B3nica%20de%20la%20abeja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dysentery
1, record 2, English, dysentery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An inflammation of the intestine characterized by] the discharge of fecal matter by the bees within the hive. 2, record 2, English, - dysentery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many conditions may contribute to this disease; starvation, low quality food, moist surroundings or nosema infection. 2, record 2, English, - dysentery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysenterie
1, record 2, French, dysenterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection caractérisée par une inflammation de l'intestin et une évacuation de selles liquides qui est principalement due à une trop longue réclusion des abeilles dans la ruche. 2, record 2, French, - dysenterie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la dysenterie se reconnaît aux déjections nombreuses sur la planche d'envol et sur le devant de la ruche. Elle est le produit d'une trop longue accumulation de matières indigestes dans l'ampoule rectale, obligeant l'abeille à évacuer prématurément ses matières fécales. 2, record 2, French, - dysenterie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de abejas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disentería
1, record 2, Spanish, disenter%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Inflamación] intestinal que sufren las abejas y que produce una defecación abundante en el interior o en las inmediaciones de la piquera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - disenter%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brood nest
1, record 3, English, brood%20nest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space inside a hive occupied by the queen and brood. 2, record 3, English, - brood%20nest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brood nest takes the shape of a round or oblong ball, depending on the shape of the hive or natural nest. 3, record 3, English, - brood%20nest
Record 3, Key term(s)
- broodnest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nid à couvain
1, record 3, French, nid%20%C3%A0%20couvain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone du corps de la ruche où se trouvent la reine, ainsi que les œufs, les larves et les nymphes (le couvain). 2, record 3, French, - nid%20%C3%A0%20couvain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nid à couvain est souvent de forme ovale et peut occuper plusieurs cadres du corps de la ruche. 2, record 3, French, - nid%20%C3%A0%20couvain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nido de cría
1, record 3, Spanish, nido%20de%20cr%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nido de cría es la parte interior de la colmena donde se desarrolla la cría. [...] Es natural que la colonia cuando se la deja en dos o tres alzas tenga un desplazamiento del nido de cría hacia la parte superior durante la invernada, también podemos decir que es natural que el nido baje a la cámara de cría durante la primavera y verano, por cuestiones de regulación térmica, en las colmenas con piquera inferior y panales con exposición en frío. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nido%20de%20cr%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upper entrance 1, record 4, English, upper%20entrance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entrée supérieure
1, record 4, French, entr%C3%A9e%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entrée du haut 1, record 4, French, entr%C3%A9e%20du%20haut
feminine noun
- trou de vol supérieur 1, record 4, French, trou%20de%20vol%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- piquera
1, record 4, Spanish, piquera
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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