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ACUARIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Museums
- Marine Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aquarium
1, record 1, English, aquarium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An establishment where aquatic organisms are kept and exhibited. 2, record 1, English, - aquarium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
- Biologie marine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aquarium
1, record 1, French, aquarium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu aménagé pour recevoir différents spécimens de poissons, de mammifères et d'organismes marins vivants, destinés à être présentés à des visiteurs. 2, record 1, French, - aquarium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Museos
- Biología Marina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuario
1, record 1, Spanish, acuario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recinto destinado a la exhibición de animales acuáticos vivos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acuario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aquarium
1, record 2, English, aquarium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a container[,] such as a glass tank[,] in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept. 2, record 2, English, - aquarium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aquarium: The plural forms are "aquariums" and "aquaria." 3, record 2, English, - aquarium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aquariums
- aquaria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aquarium
1, record 2, French, aquarium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir de verre, de matière transparente, dans lequel on entretient des plantes et des animaux aquatiques. 2, record 2, French, - aquarium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Peces
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuario
1, record 2, Spanish, acuario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente[, usualmente de vidrio transparente,] acondicionado para mantener vivos plantas o animales acuáticos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - acuario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aquarius 1, record 3, English, Aquarius
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural ruler of the eleventh house, which deals with organization and friendship. Its symbol is the water bearer or waves of electricity. 2, record 3, English, - Aquarius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although it is an Air sign, the Latin word Aquarius means "Water-bearer"; but the symbol shows only the flowing water, not the person. This is the Water of Life, the vibrating electromagnetic stuff of which the universe is constituted. 3, record 3, English, - Aquarius
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Verseau
1, record 3, French, Verseau
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le soleil transite ce signe du 20 janvier au 18 février. Signe fixe d'hiver. Chaud et Humide, donc d'Air. Gouverné par Uranus. 2, record 3, French, - Verseau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Verseau rétablit le contact avec un parti pris résolu d'optimisme, avec une volonté de tout envisager sous un angle nouveau et porteur d'espoir. 3, record 3, French, - Verseau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuario
1, record 3, Spanish, Acuario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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