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VITELO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infundibulum
1, record 1, English, infundibulum
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dilated upper extremity of the oviduct of a bird. 1, record 1, English, - infundibulum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infundibulum
1, record 1, French, infundibulum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pavillon 1, record 1, French, pavillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infundibulum. Également appelé pavillon, il est situé dans la partie haute de l'oviducte. En forme d'entonnoir et ouvert à son extrémité la plus large, il capte l'ovocyte au moment de l'ovulation. [...] L'infundibulum est le lieu de la fécondation de l'ovocyte chez les oiseaux. 1, record 1, French, - infundibulum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- infundíbulo
1, record 1, Spanish, infund%C3%ADbulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El infundíbulo es la entrada del oviducto, el lugar donde la yema o vitelo es capturada tras la ovulación y donde permanece entre 15 y 30 minutos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - infund%C3%ADbulo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- egg yolk
1, record 2, English, egg%20yolk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yolk 2, record 2, English, yolk
correct
- vitellus 3, record 2, English, vitellus
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jaune d'œuf
1, record 2, French, jaune%20d%27%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitellus 2, record 2, French, vitellus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitelo
1, record 2, Spanish, vitelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- yema 2, record 2, Spanish, yema
feminine noun
- yema de huevo 2, record 2, Spanish, yema%20de%20huevo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fry
1, record 3, English, fry
correct, noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The young stage of fishes, particularly after the yolk sac has been absorbed and active feeding commenced. 2, record 3, English, - fry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Underyearling Atlantic salmon are called "fry" during their first summer and "parr" thereafter until they become "smolts" and go to sea. 3, record 3, English, - fry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alevin
1, record 3, French, alevin
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fretin 2, record 3, French, fretin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade débutant au moment où le poisson arrête de puiser sa nourriture du sac vitellin et prenant fin lorsque les marques du tacon sont clairement visibles, c'est-à-dire 6 à 10 semaines après le démarrage. 3, record 3, French, - alevin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé pour toutes les espèces de la résorption totale du sac vitellin jusqu'au stade d'alevin avancé (environ 1½ pouce). 3, record 3, French, - alevin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nomenclature à utiliser en pisciculture aux différents stades de production. 3, record 3, French, - alevin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Acuicultura
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alevín
1, record 3, Spanish, alev%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- alevine 2, record 3, Spanish, alevine
correct, masculine noun
- alevino 2, record 3, Spanish, alevino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etapa [del pez] comprendida entre la eclosión hasta inicio de la smoltificación. 3, record 3, Spanish, - alev%C3%ADn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando el huevo eclosiona, el pez joven(el alevín) dispone aún de algunas reservas en el saco vitelino que cuelga de su vientre, el vitelo. 4, record 3, Spanish, - alev%C3%ADn
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