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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- derived class
1, record 1, English, derived%20class
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The base class has no hint [about the] classes [that] are derived from it. A derived class must specify its base class. 2, record 1, English, - derived%20class
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classe dérivée
1, record 1, French, classe%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La classe dérivée hérite des membres de la classe de base. 2, record 1, French, - classe%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clase derivada
1, record 1, Spanish, clase%20derivada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando una clase deriva de otra, hereda todas sus variables y métodos. Estas funciones y variables miembro pueden ser redefinidas en la clase derivada, que puede también definir o añadir nuevas variables y métodos. En cierta forma es como si la subclase(la clase derivada) "contuviera" un objeto de la superclase(clase base) ;en realidad lo "amplía" con nuevas variables y métodos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clase%20derivada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monotreme
1, record 2, English, monotreme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Monotremata 1, record 2, English, Monotremata
correct
- Ornithodelphia 1, record 2, English, Ornithodelphia
correct
- Prototheria 1, record 2, English, Prototheria
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammals which lay eggs and have many primitive or reptilian features. The only living kinds are the spiny anteater ("Echidna") and the Duck-billed platypus ("Ornithorhynchus"). 1, record 2, English, - monotreme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monotrème
1, record 2, French, monotr%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère qui pond des œufs, comprenant les Ornithorynques et les Échidnés. 2, record 2, French, - monotr%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Mamíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- monotrema
1, record 2, Spanish, monotrema
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prototerio 1, record 2, Spanish, prototerio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los componentes de la subclase Prototheria de mamíferos, que se caracterizan por sus rasgos primitivos que, en muchos aspectos, los aproximan a los reptiles. Son ovíparos y actualmente están representados por los monotremas, que comprenden el ornitorrinco y el equidna. 1, record 2, Spanish, - monotrema
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- titanite
1, record 3, English, titanite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sphene 1, record 3, English, sphene
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generally yellow or brown mineral which consists of a calcium silicotitanate. 2, record 3, English, - titanite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sphene is named from the Greek word for wedge, because of its typical wedge shaped crystal habit. It is also alternatively called titanite for its titanium content. 3, record 3, English, - titanite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CaTiSiO5 2, record 3, English, - titanite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- titanite
1, record 3, French, titanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sphène 1, record 3, French, sph%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titanosilicate naturel de calcium. 2, record 3, French, - titanite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaTiSiO5 2, record 3, French, - titanite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- titanita
1, record 3, Spanish, titanita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- esfena 1, record 3, Spanish, esfena
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral de la clase de los silicatos y subclase de los nesosilicatos, [...] con impurezas de hierro, manganeso, magnesio y aluminio, que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - titanita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene una dureza de 5 a 5.5 y un peso específico de 3.5. Es incoloro o presenta color amarillo o pardo, raya blanca y brillo adamantino o resinoso, y es de transparente a opaco. Se encuentra en rocas metamórficas y magmáticas junto con el apatito, nefelina y egirina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - titanita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Plywood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- casein glue
1, record 4, English, casein%20glue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- casein adhesive 2, record 4, English, casein%20adhesive
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A water-resistant adhesive made from casein and usually hydrated lime and mixed with cold water for use esp. in making plywood and furniture. 3, record 4, English, - casein%20glue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Contreplaqués
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colle caséine
1, record 4, French, colle%20cas%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- colle à la caséine 2, record 4, French, colle%20%C3%A0%20la%20cas%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les colles caséines ont connu leur heure de gloire au début du siècle. Continuant sur leur lancée, elles étaient encore très utilisées jusqu'en 1939 pour le collage des contreplaqués et des avions en bois [...] Notons en passant que la majorité des charpentes lamellées-collées utilisées en intérieur, aux Etats-Unis, sont encore collées à la caséine [...] Le processus de fabrication est le suivant : on dissout d'abord le fluorure de sodium dans de l'eau tiède [...], puis on verse la caséine par petites quantités en agitant le mélange. Après quinze minutes, on ajoute le lait de chaux, puis vingt minutes plus tard le silicate de soude. 1, record 4, French, - colle%20cas%C3%A9ine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesivo de caseína
1, record 4, Spanish, adhesivo%20de%20case%C3%ADna
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adhesivo de caseína. Dispersión coloidal de caseína que se puede preparar con o sin calor. Puede contener modificadores, inhibidores y aglomerantes secundarios para brindar propiedades adhesivas específicas, e incluye una subclase, identificada normalmente como pegante de caseína, cuya base es una mezcla seca de caseína, cal y sales de sodio, mezclada con agua y preparada sin calor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - adhesivo%20de%20case%C3%ADna
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marsupials
1, record 5, English, marsupials
noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Order of] mammals usually having a pouch ... in which they carry the young ... 2, record 5, English, - marsupials
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Marsupials] are found all over Australasia and a few types are also found in America. Their anatomy is primitive and resembles in many ways that of reptiles. The young are without a placenta and are born in an extremely small and undeveloped state. 2, record 5, English, - marsupials
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marsupiaux
1, record 5, French, marsupiaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre de mammifères sans placenta, caractérisés par leur poche ventrale destinée à recevoir les petits après leur naissance, et où ceux-ci demeurent pendant plusieurs mois, fixés aux mamelles maternelles. 2, record 5, French, - marsupiaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- marsupial
1, record 5, Spanish, marsupial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- metaterio 1, record 5, Spanish, metaterio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los componentes de la subclase Metatheria de mamíferos, caracterizados por la presencia de huesos epipubis en la cintura pelviana, dentición característica, diferente de la que es propia de los placentados, y una bolsa marsupial, donde los recién nacidos inmaduros permanecen durante cierto tiempo hasta completar su desarrollo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - marsupial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Acarina
1, record 6, English, Acarina
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cosmopolitan and very large order of Arachnida comprising the mites and ticks most of which lack distinct demarcation into cephalothorax and abdomen and have no book lungs, many of which are parasites of plants, animals, or man, and some of which are vectors of important diseases. 1, record 6, English, - Acarina
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Acariens
1, record 6, French, Acariens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Acaridés 2, record 6, French, Acarid%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
- Acaridiens 2, record 6, French, Acaridiens
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre d'Arachnides, de petite taille, à quatre paires de pattes, dont le corps ne présente pas de segmentation. Cet ordre renferme des espèces libres et des espèces parasites. Quelques-uns, [...] vivent sur les plantes; [...] d'autres, [...] vivent sur les substances organiques en décomposition [...]. Certaines espèces sont vecteurs de nombreux Protozoaires et Spirochètes. 2, record 6, French, - Acariens
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acari
1, record 6, Spanish, Acari
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Acarina 2, record 6, Spanish, Acarina
correct, feminine noun
- Acárida 3, record 6, Spanish, Ac%C3%A1rida
correct, masculine noun
- Acáridos 4, record 6, Spanish, Ac%C3%A1ridos
correct, masculine noun, plural
- Ácaros 5, record 6, Spanish, %C3%81caros
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orden de pequeños Arácnidos, con cuerpo globular, sin segmentación. Grupo cosmopolita, [...]. Muchos son parásitos. 6, record 6, Spanish, - Acari
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los ácaros(Acari o Acarina, del griego akarés, diminuto, que no se corta) son una subclase de arácnidos, aunque durante mucho tiempo fueron considerados un orden. Existen casi 50. 000 especies descritas, y se estima que existen entre 100. 000 y 500. 000 especies que todavía no han sido clasificadas. La mayoría de los ácaros son diminutos y alcanzan unos pocos milímetros de longitud; el ácaro de los folículos humanos mide solo 0, 1 mm(menor que algunos protozoos) y los ácaros del polvo doméstico miden entre 0, 2 y 0, 5 mm; ambos son, pues, microscópicos; en el otro extremo, los ácaros de terciopelo alcanzan longitudes de 10 mm. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Acari
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- age gradation
1, record 7, English, age%20gradation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An age class of one or at most a few years. 2, record 7, English, - age%20gradation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sous-classe d'âge
1, record 7, French, sous%2Dclasse%20d%27%C3%A2ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision d'une classe d'âge (quelques années, ou même une seule). 1, record 7, French, - sous%2Dclasse%20d%27%C3%A2ge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Silvicultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- subclase de edad
1, record 7, Spanish, subclase%20de%20edad
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cyclostome
1, record 8, English, cyclostome
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a group ... of living [Agratha] which includes the lampreys ... and the hagfishes ... The body is elongate, eel-shaped; there are no scales or denticles in the tough and slimy skin. Paired fins are absent, although median fins are developed. From six to fourteen pairs of gills are present ... 2, record 8, English, - cyclostome
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cyclostome
1, record 8, French, cyclostome
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un groupe actuel [...] d'Agnathes [dont] on ne connaît aucun fossile [...]. Lui appartiennent actuellement [...] la «Lamproie» [et] la «Myxine» [...] 2, record 8, French, - cyclostome
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclóstomo
1, record 8, Spanish, cicl%C3%B3stomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de la subclase Cyclostomi que incluye agnatos vermiformes, con notocordio persistente y piel desnuda, que sólo tienen una aleta dorsal que se prolonga en la caudal. 1, record 8, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3stomo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Cirriped
1, record 9, English, Cirriped
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... class [of Crustaceans] with a shelly covering of many plates around them, [growing] attached to rocks, shells of other invertebrates, or other foothold on the shallow sea bottom ... 1, record 9, English, - Cirriped
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The names ciri, curl; ped, foot refer to the many curved delicate appendages which are borne by the body segments, used to convey food to the mouth. 1, record 9, English, - Cirriped
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Cirripède
1, record 9, French, Cirrip%C3%A8de
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Crustacé aberrant [...] chez lequel le stade larvaire à carapace bivalve [...] se fixe par la tête au moyen d'un pédoncule musculeux, et se protège en sécrétant une coquille calcaire épaisse [...], presque tous [sont] hermaphrodites [...] 1, record 9, French, - Cirrip%C3%A8de
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirrópodo
1, record 9, Spanish, cirr%C3%B3podo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de la subclase Cirropoda de crustáceos aberrantes, provistos de un caparazón formado por varias piezas y un pedúnculo que queda reducido a una base de fijación. 1, record 9, Spanish, - cirr%C3%B3podo
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- subclass
1, record 10, English, subclass
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sous-classe
1, record 10, French, sous%2Dclasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- subclase
1, record 10, Spanish, subclase
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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